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Jill Callen of Butler Township, who attended the Walk to End Alzheimer's event at Butler County Community College.

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Jill Callen of Butler Township, who attended the Walk to End Alzheimer's event at Butler County Community College.

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Photo by Jim SmithLocal beekeeper Terry Shanor shines his flashlight on a glass display hive of bees, looking for the elusive queen, at Metrick’s Harvest View Farm & Market in Connoquenessing Township. Shanor used the hive for a demonstration about bees and honey during Saturday’s annual Butler County Farm Tour. Metrick’s was one of three farms that were part of this year’s tour.

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Photo by Jim SmithProspect volunteer firefighters and other motorists help a 13-year-old boy who was injured when a motorcycle he was riding crashed on Eagle Mill Road in Connoquenessing Township about 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The boy's father, who was driving the cycle, had already been taken away by ambulance to be flown by medical helicopter to a Pittsburgh hospital. State police said the injures to the father and son were believed to be minor.

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A box filled with dried corn kernels took the place of the traditional sand box for children looking to have fun at Metrick’s Harvest View Farm & Market in Connoquenessing Township during Saturday's annual Butler County Farm Tour. Metrick's was one of three farms that were part of this year's tour.

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Photo by J.W. Johnson Jr.Participants in Saturday's Walk To End Alzheimer's at Butler Community College pose for a photo.

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Photo by J.W. Johnson Jr.Randall McDonald of Saxonburg, left, and Linda Blevins of Renfrew, right, raise flowers in honor of those who battled Alzheimer's.

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Photo by J.W. Johnson Jr.More than 300 people took part in Saturday's Walk to End Alzheimer's at Butler County Community College.

Vincent Greco,6, of Butler reads a story to Sprite, a trained visitation therapy dog from the Butler Dog Training Association, at the Butler Area Public Library Saturday, part of the library's Paws-to-Read a Tale program. The event builds confidence in young readers by encouraging them to read to the therapy dogs. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Bella the English bulldog listens to a a story read by Vincent Greco, 6, of Butler at Saturday's Paws-to-Read a Tale event at the Butler Area Public Library. The event gives young readers a chance to read to trained visitation therapy dogs from the Butler Dog Training Association. The program is designed to build confidence in readers by interacting with animals while reading. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Gabriella, 7, and Madeline, 4, Parfitt read with one of the Paws-to-Read a Tale therapy dogs at the Butler Area Public Library Saturday. The event encourages young readers by giving them the opportunity to read with trained visitation dogs. The dogs in the program, part of the Butler Dog Training Association, also visit local hospitals and senior centers. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Amberlyn Roush reads a book with her son Aaron Griffin while daughter Serenity Griffin reads to Tucker the golden retriever at Butler County Library's Paws-to Read a Tale Saturday. The event promotes young readers to read with trained therapy visitation dogs. Seb Foltz/ Butler Eagle

Amberlyn Roush reads a book with her son Aaron Griffin while daughter Serenity Griffin reads to Tucker the golden retriever at Butler County Library's Paws-to Read a Tale Saturday. The event encourages young readers to read with trained therapy visitation dogs. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

The General Richard Butler chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution kicked off Constitution Week Saturday with a luncheon at Butler Country Club. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Constitution Week kicked of with an official written proclamation from Butler's Mayor Benjamin Smith.

Members of the General Richard Butler chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution kicked off constitution week Saturday with a luncheon at Butler Country Club. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

General Richard Butler chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution kicked off Constitution Week Saturday with a luncheon at Butler Country club. Chapter officers pictured: Back row left to right: Stacy Stoughton, Carol Hepler, Karen Startzell, Laura Schaffner, Diana Grady Front Row: Martha Eberhardt, Donna Croft and Gloria Gillespie (Janice Wanke not pictured)

Sean Garee follows along with a chord demonstration by Alan Purdum during a cello workshop led by four-time Grammy winning cellist Eugene Friesen at the Harmony Museum. The Saturday workshop attracted strings players from across the region and was part of a weekend-long Cellos In Harmony events. Put on by the Harmony Museum events culminated with a performance by Friesen and Pittsburgh-based cello rock band Cello Fury at the Harmonist Barn. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Four-time Grammy Award winning cellist Eugene Friesen leads a workshop at Harmony Mueseum. The Saturday workshop attracted strings players from across the region and was part of a weekend-long Cellos In Harmony events. Put on by the Harmony Museum events culminated with a performance by Friesen and Pittsburgh-based cello rock band Cello Fury at the Harmonist Barn. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle