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Photo by J.W. Johnson Jr.Members of the Meeder family gather Friday for the unveiling of a mural on the side of the family barn at the corner of Route 19 and Rochester Road in Cranberry Township. The mural and restoration of the farmstead is part of the ongoing Meeder mixed-use development. Officials also announced Friday that Butler-based Recon Brewing will occupy a space in the development's retail area.

Kids construct sand art projects at Mars' Apple Fest Saturday. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Sara Weigle greets customers at the the Zimmerman Family Farms stand at Mars' Applefest Saturday. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Competitors of all ages gathered at Alemeda Park Saturday for the second annual Tuff Tornado Run. The Tough-Mudder-style race included a variety of obstacals on a 2-mile course set up near the swimming pool. The event benefits the Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Competitors of all ages gathered at Alemeda Park Saturday for the second annual Tuff Tornado Run. The Tough-Mudder-style race included a variety of obstacals on a 2-mile course set up near the swimming pool. The event benefits the Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Applefest 2019. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Kristen Zappa looks through dried gourd artworks by Steve Miller at Mars' Apple Fest Saturday. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Applefest 2019. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Wendy Ammerman, of Pittsburgh, reacts to her shot during the annual Bocci Ball tournament at the East Brady Sons of Italy hall on Route 68 while her teammate, Gina Andreassi, formerly of Karns City, cheers her on. More than 100 people showed up for the hall's annual Columbus Day Celebration, with 15 teams of four participating in the all-day bocci ball tournament. Looking on were the women's opponents, East Brady residents Dan Slaugenhoup and Todd Lucas. Andie Hannon/Butler Eagle

Gina Andreassi, of Pittsburgh, intently eyeballs her shot during the annual Bocci Ball tournament at the East Brady Sons of Italy hall on Route 68. The Karns City native returned home to Butler County for the hall's annual Columbus Day Celebration. More than 60 people participated in the all-day tournament. Looking on were her opponents, East Brady residents Dan Slaugenhoup and Todd Lucas. Andie Hannon/Butler Eagle

Victoria Applegate, 6, of Evans City get's her face painted at Mars Applefest. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

My Dog's Care Center booth at 2019 Mars Applefest. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

'Stanley B' rests up on owner Amy Jackson's shoulder after a busy day at Applefest. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

T. Lyle Ferderber, founder and owner of Frankferd Farms Organic Foods, explains the solar power on his farm in Valencia. Photo by Gabriella Canales.

Decked out in German garb, Connor Hagey, director of retirement living, and Loraine VanTine, Haven I resident coordinator, greeted crowds during Saturday's annual Oktoberfest celebration at Concordia Lutheran Ministries in Cabot. Hundreds came out for annual event that featured a German band, German-themed food, pumpkin painting and other children's activities. ANDIE HANNON/BUTLER EAGLE

Crowds lined up for horse-drawn hayrides from during Saturday's Oktoberfest at Concordia Lutheran Ministries in Cabot. Hundreds came out for annual event that featured a German band, German-themed food, pumpkin painting and other children's activities. ANDIE HANNON/BUTLER EAGLE

Frankferd Farms was one of the locations in the Butler Harvest Solar Tour that 27 solar tourists traveled by bus Saturday to visit solar installations across the county to demonstrate how residential, business and public buildings across Butler County have been harvesting solar energy and generating savings. Photo by Gabriella Canales.

Nine-year-old Landon Phillips and his mom, Jessica Bisignano, worked together to paint and decorate a pumpkin during the annual Oktoberfest celebration at Concordia Lutheran Ministries in Cabot. The family just moved to Cabot from the Altoona area and were excited about all the free activities offered by festival organizers. They were among the hundreds who came out for annual event that featured a German band, German-themed food, pumpkin painting and other children's activities. ANDIE HANNON/BUTLER EAGLE

Frankferd Farms was one of the locations in the Butler Harvest Solar Tour that 27 solar tourists traveled by bus Saturday to visit solar installations across the county to demonstrate how residential, business and public buildings across Butler County have been harvesting solar energy and generating savings. Photo by Gabriella Canales.

Eight-year-old Ellie Edmisten, of Zelienople, and her mom, Jessica, put the finishing touches on one of several art projects offered during Saturday's Camp Creepy event hosted by Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania at Camp Redwing in Renfrew. The mother and daughter were among the nearly 1,000 participants from throughout the region who came out for annual Halloween-themed event that featured activities, campfires, trick-or-treating and all kinds of other spooktacular fun ran by Girl Scout Cadets and their troop leaders. The event was the first of three such events this month. The other two will be held at Girl Scout camps in Erie and Johnstown. ANDIE HANNON/BUTLER EAGLE