Photo Gallery: Monday, Oct. 7, 2024

2024-10-07 00:15:00

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Joel LeViere, of the Grand Candy Shop, sells apples to Valerie and Abigail Cardinal at Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Gourds painted with autumn themes were for sale at Steve Miller’s booth at Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Nia Diruscia sold beads from her own booth to customers Savannah Geyer and Paulin Zaliponi at Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

R & J Concessions had a steady line for people wanting hot sausages for lunch during Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Crafts were for sale at Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

What a fun dad's day for, from left, Zack Koegler, Connor Klyde, Chris Newcamp, Brandon Meyerl and their children during Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Crafts were for sale at Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Felix Ryan checks out a dragon at a craft booth during Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Lollipops and balloons brought out the smiles on David and Alexander Peters during Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

The Fighting Planet, the Mars Area High School mascot, greets the crowd at Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

A large crowd filled the streets for Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Samantha and Victoria Gilbert worked the Mars Dance Team booth at Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Members of the Mars Area High School softball team work their booth at Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Myra and Nick Bartell get their faces painted during Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

William Miller, Butler County Community College class of 1978, was selected as a distinguished alumni and spoke at the Oak Hills Celebration at Founders Hall on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

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Butler County Community College’s interim president Megan M. Coval speaks at the Oak Hills Celebration to honor distinguished alumni Jeff Geibel and Bill Miller at Founders Hall on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

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Butler County Community College honors distinguished alumni Jeff Geibel and Bill Miller at Founders Hall on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Molly Milich is student speaker at Butler County Community College’s celebration honoring distinguished alumni at Founders Hall on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

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Distinguished alumni recipient Jeffrey Geibel, class of 2004, spoke at Butler County Community College’s celebration at Founders Hall on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

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Mikayla Moretti, interim director of fundraising and external relations at the BC3 Education Foundation welcomes attendees to a celebration honoring distinguished alumni at Founders Hall on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

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Ruth Mirage turned 100 years old and celebrated with family and friends at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Bill Gillespie, Saxonburg mayor, proclaimed Oct. 3 Ruth Mirage Day in Saxonburg and read the highlights of her life in front of family and friends at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Amie Feeney, director of quality assurance, dances with resident Carol during Ruth Mirage’s 100th birthday party at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Ruth Mirage poses with her daughter Donna Martin during her 100th birthday celebration at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Staff member Olivia dances with Pat during Ruth Mirage’s 100th birthday party at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Amie Feeney, director of quality assurance, gives Ruth Mirage her gift during her 100th birthday celebration at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Ruth Mirage and her daughter Donna Martin share a moment during Ruth’s 100th birthday party at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Amie Feeney, director of quality assurance, dances with Ruth Mirage at her 100th birthday party at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

A purple-themed cake was presented during Ruth Mirage’s 100th birthday party at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Pat, a Magnolia Place resident, claps as singer Cathy Zang entertains attendees with songs that were popular during Ruth Mirage’s youth at her 100th birthday party at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Amie Feeney, director of quality assurance, and Ruth Mirage laugh together during her 100th birthday party at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Ruth Mirage turned 100 years old and celebrated with family and friends at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Ruth Mirage’s daughter Donna Martin shows her mother the card from a gift of flowers during her 100th birthday party at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Ruth Mirage’s senior photo sits beside her birthday cake during her 100th birthday celebration at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Ruth Mirage poses with her daughter Donna Martin during her 100th birthday celebration at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Allegheny County singer Cathy Zang entertains attendees with songs that were popular during Ruth Mirage’s youth during her 100th birthday party at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

Joel LeViere, of the Grand Candy Shop, sells apples to Valerie and Abigail Cardinal at Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Gourds painted with autumn themes were for sale at Steve Miller’s booth at Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Nia Diruscia sold beads from her own booth to customers Savannah Geyer and Paulin Zaliponi at Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
R & J Concessions had a steady line for people wanting hot sausages for lunch during Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Crafts were for sale at Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
What a fun dad's day for, from left, Zack Koegler, Connor Klyde, Chris Newcamp, Brandon Meyerl and their children during Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Crafts were for sale at Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Felix Ryan checks out a dragon at a craft booth during Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Lollipops and balloons brought out the smiles on David and Alexander Peters during Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
The Fighting Planet, the Mars Area High School mascot, greets the crowd at Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
The Fighting Planet, the Mars Area High School mascot, greets the crowd at Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
A large crowd filled the streets for Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Samantha and Victoria Gilbert worked the Mars Dance Team booth at Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Members of the Mars Area High School softball team work their booth at Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Myra and Nick Bartell get their faces painted during Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
William Miller, Butler County Community College class of 1978, was selected as a distinguished alumni and spoke at the Oak Hills Celebration at Founders Hall on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead
Butler County Community College’s interim president Megan M. Coval speaks at the Oak Hills Celebration to honor distinguished alumni Jeff Geibel and Bill Miller at Founders Hall on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead
Butler County Community College honors distinguished alumni Jeff Geibel and Bill Miller at Founders Hall on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Molly Milich is student speaker at Butler County Community College’s celebration honoring distinguished alumni at Founders Hall on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead
Distinguished alumni recipient Jeffrey Geibel, class of 2004, spoke at Butler County Community College’s celebration at Founders Hall on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead
Mikayla Moretti, interim director of fundraising and external relations at the BC3 Education Foundation welcomes attendees to a celebration honoring distinguished alumni at Founders Hall on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Holly Mead
Ruth Mirage turned 100 years old and celebrated with family and friends at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Bill Gillespie, Saxonburg mayor, proclaimed Oct. 3 Ruth Mirage Day in Saxonburg and read the highlights of her life in front of family and friends at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Amie Feeney, director of quality assurance, dances with resident Carol during Ruth Mirage’s 100th birthday party at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Ruth Mirage poses with her daughter Donna Martin during her 100th birthday celebration at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Staff member Olivia dances with Pat during Ruth Mirage’s 100th birthday party at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Amie Feeney, director of quality assurance, gives Ruth Mirage her gift during her 100th birthday celebration at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Ruth Mirage and her daughter Donna Martin share a moment during Ruth’s 100th birthday party at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Amie Feeney, director of quality assurance, dances with Ruth Mirage at her 100th birthday party at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
A purple-themed cake was presented during Ruth Mirage’s 100th birthday party at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Pat, a Magnolia Place resident, claps as singer Cathy Zang entertains attendees with songs that were popular during Ruth Mirage’s youth at her 100th birthday party at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Amie Feeney, director of quality assurance, and Ruth Mirage laugh together during her 100th birthday party at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Ruth Mirage turned 100 years old and celebrated with family and friends at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Ruth Mirage’s daughter Donna Martin shows her mother the card from a gift of flowers during her 100th birthday party at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Ruth Mirage’s senior photo sits beside her birthday cake during her 100th birthday celebration at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Ruth Mirage poses with her daughter Donna Martin during her 100th birthday celebration at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Allegheny County singer Cathy Zang entertains attendees with songs that were popular during Ruth Mirage’s youth during her 100th birthday party at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle