Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Uniontown Halloween Parade - 10/30/2013

Crowds line the sidewalks up and down Main Street on Wednesday evening in anticipation for Uniontown's annual Halloween Parade.

Dressed as a group of hippies, the Uniontown Middle School Cheerleaders, led by Sha'Maurie Moseley (front left), 13, and T'Oymbae Eddings (front right), 13, warm up for their routine in Wednesday's annual Uniontown Halloween Parade.

Mayor Ed Fike leads Wednesday's annual Halloween Parade, accompanied by his family.

Dressed as Leonardo the Ninja Turtle, Tristan Smith, 5, of Uniontown dives to the ground to collect his candy during Wednesday's annual Halloween Parade in Uniontown.

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Weekend Features - 10/13/2013

Angelo Gatti (left), 11, and his brother Giovanni, 9, run to receive a pass from their father Martin Gatti of Uniontown during their Sunday outing to Areford Park in South Union Township.

Rob Anderson of Uniontown engages in a family game of basketball with his children Ryan, 12, and Avery, 8, during a crisp autumn day Sunday at Areford Park in South Union Township.

Sunday, October 6, 2013

Weekend Features - 10/6/2013

Mike Peters shares a joke with his friend Jerry Bell, both of Hopwood, as they gather with fellow comrades at the American Veteran's Post 103 on Sunday for the Pirates game against the Cardinals.
Martin Hickle (left) of Uniontown completes a pass from his Zach Archibald of Hopwood as they meet with friends on Sunday at Hutchinson Field in South Union Township.
Morgan Rupp of Uniontown makes the most of Sunday's warm weather as she frolics playfully with her Pit Bull / Rottweiler mix Django at Hutchinson Field in South Union Township.

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Light the Night, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Benefit - 9/21/2103

Carla and Heath Warner of Mill Run and their daughter Adelena, 2, carry glowing balloons for the 14th annual Light the Night march Saturday at Uniontown Area High School. The Warners and their friends were able to raise over $1,500 for Heath's survivor father Edward.
Attendees of the 14th annual Light the Night fundraiser march through the cafeteria of Uniontown Area High School. The annual event, which is regularly held outdoors for the balloon launch, was moved inside due to Saturday's heavy rains.
Campaign Coordinator Christopher Omiros welcomes attendees to the 14th annual Light the Night Saturday evening at Uniontown Area High School. 2013 is Omiros's third march which raises money and awareness for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Sunday, September 1, 2013

Divine Liturgy - 9/1/2013

Deacons Michael George (left) and George Fatlula lead the procession to the Divine Liturgy for the 79th Annual Pilgrimage at Mount St. Macrina in Uniontown, Sunday afternoon.
Celebrant Bishop John Pazak offers incense to the Mother of God shrine for the Divine Liturgy for the 79th Annual Pilgrimage at Mount St. Macrina in Uniontown, Sunday afternoon.
The icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is placed in front of the Mother of God shrine for the Divine Liturgy for the 79th Annual Pilgrimage at Mount St. Macrina Macrina in Uniontown, Sunday afternoon.

Sunday, August 25, 2013

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. 

Saturday, August 10, 2013

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.