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Area residents, friends, family and others welcome Justin and Jennie Hendrickson's procession to their new home. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

With his wife Jennie (left) U.S. Veteran Justin Hendrickson recieves a 'lucky' horseshoe found during contstruction of his Homes for Troops home. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Jennie Hendrickson watches her husband Justin Hendrickson, a U.S. veteran who lost a leg serving in Iraq, deliver a speech at the celebration for the home the couple recieved from Homes for Troops. Seb Foltz/ Butler Eagle 08/03/19

Justin and Jennie Hendrickson recieve a warm welcome to their new home Saturday. 08/03/19 Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

U.S. veteran Justin Hendrickson is welcomed to his new home by retired brigadier general and Homes for Troops president/CEO Tom Landwermeyer, area residents, friends and family Saturday 08/03/12. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Local veterans' motorcycle clubs showed up in force to honor veteran Justin Erickson and his wife Jennie and welcome them to their new Homes for Troops house Saturday. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 08/03/19

Photo by J.W. Johnson Jr. Dave Pritchard, left, and his wife, Julie, make their way through a tunnel of Seneca Valley cheerleaders Saturday during opening ceremonies of the Cranberry Community Uniting People softball tournament in Community Park.

Members of local veterans' motorcycle clubs bow their heads for prayer at Saturday's ceremony awarding Justin Erickson and his wife Jennie their house from Homes for Troops. The couple were brought to their new home with a full escort of multiple motorcycle clubs, police and other officials. Eric lost a leg serving in Iraq. He and his wife, a brain cancer survivor, were awarded the home wheelchair friendly home from the veteran's charity in recognition of his sacrifices. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Photo by J.W. Johnson Jr. Dave Pritchard raises his arm in the air while thanking participants in the annual Cranberry Community Uniting People softball tournament Saturday in Community Park.

Photo by J.W. Johnson Jr. Members of the Pritchard family gather for a photo Saturday following opening ceremonies of the Cranberry Community Uniting People event in Community Park.

Jennie and Justin Hendrickson react to a surprise gift from contractors who helped build their Homes for Troops house. Justin Hendrickson is a U.S. veteran who lost a leg serving in Iraq. Seb Foltz/ Butler Eagle 08/03/19

U.S. veteran Justin Hendrickson expresses his gratitude for the home he and his wife Jennie(left) recieved from Homes for Troops Saturday 08/03/12. Hendrickson lost a leg serving in Iraq and his wife is a brain cancer survivor. Residents, family, friends and local veteran motorcycle clubs should up in force for the ceremony honoring Hendrickson and awarding he and his wife the home. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

U.S. veteran Justin Hendrickson and his wife Jennie get ready to raise the American flag at their new house as part of a ceremony for Homes for Troups Saturday 08/03/12. Hendrickson lost a leg serving in Iraq and his wife is a brain cancer survivor. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

U.S. veteran Justin Hendrickson(center) and his wife Jennie raise the American flag with retired brigadier general and Homes for Troups president/CEO Tom Landwermeyer Saturday at their new house 08/03/12. Hendrickson lost a leg serving in Iraq and his wife is a brain cancer survivor. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

U.S. veteran Justin Hendrickson(center) and his wife Jennie raise the American flag with retired brigadier general and Homes for Troups president/CEO Tom Landwermeyer Saturday at their new house 08/03/12. Hendrickson lost a leg serving in Iraq and his wife is a brain cancer survivor. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

U.S. veteran Justin Hendrickson and his wife Jennie cut the ceremonial ribbon celebrating their new home with retired brigadier general and Homes for Troups president/CEO Tom Landwermeyer Saturday 08/03/12. Hendrickson lost a leg serving in Iraq and his wife is a brain cancer survivor. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

U.S. veteran Justin Hendrickson carries his wife Jennie across the threshold of their new home Saturday 08/03/12. Hendrickson, who lost a leg serving in Iraq, and his wife, a brain cancer survivor, recieved the home through Homes for Troups. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

U.S. veteran Justin Hendrickson carries his wife Jennie across the threshold of their new home Saturday 08/03/12. Hendrickson, who lost a leg serving in Iraq, and his wife, a brain cancer survivor, recieved the home through Homes for Troups. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

U.S. veteran Justin Hendrickson and his wife Jennie. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Photo by J.W. Johnson Jr. Esme Birch of Zelienople, who will turn 2 in September, enjoys a dish of ice cream Saturday at the Family Food Truck Festival at Glade Run in Zelienople. In addition to numerous food trucks, the event offered live music, raffles, a car cruise provided by St. Peter’s Reformed Church as well as a large model train display by Fort Pitt Hi-Railers.

Photo by J.W. Johnson Jr. Esme Birch of Zelienople, who will turn 2 in September, enjoys a dish of ice cream Saturday at the Family Food Truck Festival at Glade Run in Zelienople. In addition to numerous food trucks, the event offered live music, raffles, a car cruise provided by St. Peter’s Reformed Church as well as a large model train display by Fort Pitt Hi-Railers. Photo by J.W. Johnson

U.S. veteran Justin Hendrickson and his wife Jennie's new home. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Portersville Steam Show 2019. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Rylee Sherman, 11, of Cabot pedals his way to a win in his age group in the Pedal Tractor Pull Saturday at the Portersville Steam Show. 08/03/19 Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle