Photo Gallery: June 26, 2024

2024-06-26 00:15:00

Astronaut Wendy Lawrence chats with guests at an event hosted by the Mars Robotics Association at Discovery Christian Church in Mars on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Marley and Coda Eisenhuth and their pet chickens chose a Hawaiian theme for their entry Tuesday, June 25, 2024, in the Saxonburg Carnival Pet Parade. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Luke Posey shows a sign reading “Land Air and Sea at 16" outside his home in Butler on Friday, June 21, 2024, after he earned his driving license, pilot's license and boat license in one week. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Emily Stokes and her daughter, Lyrica Barndollar, explore the nature trails at Succop Nature Park in Penn Township on Friday, June 21, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Brett Brady is the first 5K runner to cross the finish line during the Butler Road Race at Diamond Park on Saturday, June 22, 2024. See a story about his path toward being a Navy pilot in the Wednesday, June 26, 2024, edition of the Butler Eagle. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Among some of the more unusual animals seen at the Saxonburg Carnival’s annual Pet Parade on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, was Jed, a pet skunk belonging to Doris Martymuska. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Amy and Paul Furey took their 3-year-old Great Dane, Brody, to Saxonburg for the annual Pet Parade on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Veronica and Cassidy Smith carried their pet tarantulas in the Saxonburg Carnival Pet Parade on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Many people and animals gathered on Main Street in Saxonburg for the annual Pet Parade and Saxonburg Carnival opening on Tuesday evening, June 25, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Delilah Hamm's donkey, Ralphie, gave dog Sam a ride through the Saxonburg Carnival Pet Parade on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Murphy the Basset Hound escorted his owners, Keith and Brian Moore, in the Saxonburg Carnival's annual Pet Parade on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Gia Capone and her chicken, Nugget, walk the Pet Parade route in Saxonburg on Tuesday evening, June 25, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Taco the rooster, who belongs to the Staple family of Saxonburg, wore his best tie to the Pet Parade on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Makenzie Rosensteel took her pet goat, Pickles, through the Pet Parade in Saxonburg on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Jen de Jong plays a round of miniature golf with her family during a public event hosted by the Mars Robotics Association at Discovery Christian Church in Mars on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Astronaut Wendy Lawrence chats with guests at an event hosted by the Mars Robotics Association at Discovery Christian Church in Mars on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Niels de Jong concentrates on his putt during a public event hosted by the Mars Robotics Association at Discovery Christian Church in Mars on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Daniel de Jong, 15, checks where his ball landed during a game of miniature golf at a public event hosted by the Mars Robotics Association at Discovery Christian Church in Mars on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Daniel de Jong, 15, left, is cheered on by his parents Jen and Niels de Jong during a public event hosted by the Mars Robotics Association at Discovery Christian Church in Mars on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Daniel, 15, left, Niels and Jen de Jong play miniature golf together during a public event hosted by the Mars Robotics Association at Discovery Christian Church in Mars on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Astronaut Wendy Lawrence chats with guests at an event hosted by the Mars Robotics Association at Discovery Christian Church in Mars on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Marley and Coda Eisenhuth and their pet chickens chose a Hawaiian theme for their entry Tuesday, June 25, 2024, in the Saxonburg Carnival Pet Parade. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Luke Posey shows a sign reading “Land Air and Sea at 16" outside his home in Butler on Friday, June 21, 2024, after he earned his driving license, pilot's license and boat license in one week. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Emily Stokes and her daughter, Lyrica Barndollar, explore the nature trails at Succop Nature Park in Penn Township on Friday, June 21, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Brett Brady is the first 5K runner to cross the finish line during the Butler Road Race at Diamond Park on Saturday, June 22, 2024. See a story about his path toward being a Navy pilot in the Wednesday, June 26, 2024, edition of the Butler Eagle. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Among some of the more unusual animals seen at the Saxonburg Carnival’s annual Pet Parade on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, was Jed, a pet skunk belonging to Doris Martymuska. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Amy and Paul Furey took their 3-year-old Great Dane, Brody, to Saxonburg for the annual Pet Parade on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Veronica and Cassidy Smith carried their pet tarantulas in the Saxonburg Carnival Pet Parade on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Many people and animals gathered on Main Street in Saxonburg for the annual Pet Parade and Saxonburg Carnival opening on Tuesday evening, June 25, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Delilah Hamm's donkey, Ralphie, gave dog Sam a ride through the Saxonburg Carnival Pet Parade on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Murphy the Basset Hound escorted his owners, Keith and Brian Moore, in the Saxonburg Carnival's annual Pet Parade on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Gia Capone and her chicken, Nugget, walk the Pet Parade route in Saxonburg on Tuesday evening, June 25, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Taco the rooster, who belongs to the Staple family of Saxonburg, wore his best tie to the Pet Parade on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Makenzie Rosensteel took her pet goat, Pickles, through the Pet Parade in Saxonburg on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Jen de Jong plays a round of miniature golf with her family during a public event hosted by the Mars Robotics Association at Discovery Christian Church in Mars on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Astronaut Wendy Lawrence chats with guests at an event hosted by the Mars Robotics Association at Discovery Christian Church in Mars on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Niels de Jong concentrates on his putt during a public event hosted by the Mars Robotics Association at Discovery Christian Church in Mars on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Daniel de Jong, 15, checks where his ball landed during a game of miniature golf at a public event hosted by the Mars Robotics Association at Discovery Christian Church in Mars on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Daniel de Jong, 15, left, is cheered on by his parents Jen and Niels de Jong during a public event hosted by the Mars Robotics Association at Discovery Christian Church in Mars on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Daniel, 15, left, Niels and Jen de Jong play miniature golf together during a public event hosted by the Mars Robotics Association at Discovery Christian Church in Mars on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle