Weekend Features - 8/25/2013

Adiera Gianotta (left) of Hershey and Beth Navarro of Pittsburgh slice tomatoes and stir up the homemade bruschetta for Mom Maruca's Pizza Shop at the Fayette County Italian Festival, Sunday.

Daniel Baker, 10, of Morgantown, W.Va. is gleefully thrown from the mechanical bull at the Fayette County Italian Festival, Sunday.

Joshua Petruska, 9, of Monessen bounces skyward on the bungee trampolines at the Fayette County Italian Festival, Sunday.

Despite the water level being at it's highest point so far this summer, Kenneth Parks of Tyrone braves the natural water slide at Ohiopyle State Park, Saturday.

Hunter Schaefer, 10, of Crafton makes a big splash at Ohiopyle State Park overseen by his father Chad, Saturday. The water level being at its highest point so far this summer allowed for rock diving by aspiring daredevils. 

Cat's Courts Dedication Ceremony - 8/10/2013

The dedication ceremony of the new Cat's Courts sand volleyball court was held on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Mountz Creek Park in Connellsville. The courts were created and dedicated in memory of the late Catherine "Cat" Healy who died at the hands of an intoxicated driver in June.

Greg Lincoln (right), secretary of the Connellsville Parks and Recreation Board, presents Sam Cook of Connellsville with a plaque of thanks and recognition for his efforts in the creation of Cat's Courts at the court dedication ceremony in Connellsville, Saturday.

Tim Healy, uncle of the late Catherine Healy, stops to take a picture of the stone monument outside the new courts at the dedication ceremony in Connellsville, Saturday.

Dozens of balloons are released by members of the Connellsville community in honor of Cat at the dedication ceremony of Cat's Courts, Saturday.

Mikisa Solomon of Bear Rocks and former teammate of the late Catherine Healy signs a special volleyball in honor of her departed friend to be presented to Healy's parents during the dedication ceremony in Connellsville, Saturday.

Members of Cat's former Penn State Erie volleyball team Ashley Solo (left to right), Tory Storino and Nathan Steele engage in a special honorary scrimmage against members of the Penn State Fayette team at the dedication ceremony of Cat's Courts in Connellsville, Saturday.

Dawson Grange 419 Community Fair - 8/8/2013

Mac Lemey, 10, of Dawson successfully lands a dime in the cup at the Dawson Grange 419 Community Fair, Thursday evening.

Ryan Porupski of Smithfield mounts his Oliver 1850 diesel tractor as he prepares to take his turn in the Tractor Pull competition at the Dawson Grange 419 Community Fair, Thursday evening. Porupski's tractor is a rare collector's item and will be his first time taking it into competition.

John Chambers (left) of Vanderbilt and Terry Mellinger of Dawson engage in a friendly game of horseshoes at the Dawson Grange 419 Community Fair, Thursday evening.

Rose Keffer (left) of Vanderbilt and her mother Carol Ansell take part in the mother and daughter look-alike contest at the Dawson Grange 419 Community Fair, Thursday evening. Ansell has been volunteering her time at the fair for over 25 years and always enjoys the look-alike contest.

Annual Fayette County Fireman's Association Memorial Service - 7/14/2013

Captain Russ Fanner and Treasurer Sherri Eley of the Fayette County Fireman's Association Honor Guard present the colors and the ceremonial axe during the 91st annual memorial service at the First Presbyterian Church in Fayette City, Sunday.

Vice President Ryan Fisellia of the Fayette County Fireman's Association places a flower in honor of the men and women who gave their lives in the line of duty while Associate Secretary L.C. Otto reads off the names during the 91st annual memorial service at the First Presbyterian Church in Fayette City, Sunday.

Weekend Features - 7/13/2013

Cole Novotney, 17, of Brownsville practices  his jump shots at Eberly Park in North Union Township, Saturday. Novotney is preparing to begin his senior year at Brownsville Area High School where he is a shooting guard for the Falcons.

Friends in their early 20s, Danay Beasley (left) of Uniontown and Bryant Lewis of Brownsville prove that one is never too old for the simple pleasure of racing one another to maximum height on the swing sets at Eberly Park in North Union Township, Saturday.

A local butterfly stops to draw nectar from a flower at Hutchinson Park in South Union township as summer plows onward, Saturday.

A popsicle in one hand and the other holding tight to the bars, Parker Lind, 6, of Perryopolis traverses the jungle gym at Eberly Park in North Union Township, Saturday. 

Samuel Waters, 3, of West Newton happily zooms down the slides at Hutchinson Park in South Union Township, Saturday.

Weekend Features - 7/7/2013

Taylor Maggert, 12, of Uniontown engages in a special one-on-one training session with her coach Butch Urani at Eberly Park, Friday. Maggert, who plays for the R.W. Clark Hot Rods was given this session in preparation for her team's upcoming tournament.

Justin Brestinsky (left to right), 11, of Hopwood enthusiastically spins his friends and teammates Jacob Elias, 11, of Uniontown and Nathan Zimcosky, 11, of McClellandtown on the carousel at Areford Park in South Union Township as they prepare for baseball practice, Sunday. All three boys play for the Hopwood Heat.

Joseph and Karen Trimbath of Uniontown engage in a matrimonial game of Tennis at Areford Park in South Union Township, Sunday. The Trimbath's have only been playing the game for a few weeks and began strictly for the sake of exercise and fun.

Fredericktown Riverfest - 7/6/2013

The eighth annual Fredericktown Riverfest was held along the shores of the Monongahela River and was sponsored by the Fredericktown Area Chamber of Commerce, Saturday.

Alex Hoy, 15, of Carmichaels whips his Wave Runner through the waters of the Monongahela River at the eighth annual Fredericktown Riverfest, Saturday.

Jon Hoover (left to right), 15, George Samaron, 13, and Jacob Nyswaner, 15, of the local Beth Center group Forever & Never serenade Riverfest guests with a cover of Green Day's "Holiday" at the eighth annual Fredericktown Riverfest, Saturday.

Grumpy the Clown teaches Grace Finfrock, 10, of Grindstone how to make balloon animals at the eighth annual Fredericktown Riverfest, Saturday.

Belinda Myers (left) of McClellandtown and Laura Essel of Scenery Hill paddle surf their way down the Monongahela River to arrive at the eighth annual Fredericktown Riverfest, Saturday.