Photo Gallery: Friday, Nov. 25, 2022

2022-11-25 01:26:01

Maddie Parrish, 7, a second-grade student at Ehrman Crest Elementary School in Cranberry Township, claps delightfully during a balloon parade by third and fourth graders who read the book: "Balloons over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade" on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. This was the first year for the event, teachers intend to do it again next year. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle

John "Jake" Rob is served mashed potatoes and turkey by Kiley Miller, 23, of Butler, at The Salvation Army in Butler on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. "I already had seconds," said Rob. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle

Larry Steffen, and Cindy Steffen, of Saxonburg, owners of Bortmas, The Butler Florist, ready their store for holiday shoppers on Small Business Saturday in Butler, on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle

Ed Bell eats Thanksgiving lunch at The Salvation Army in Butler on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. "Pretty good, the price is right; it's always good," joked Bell. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle

Connor Hoy, a third-grader at Ehrman Crest Elementary School in Cranberry Township, waves his balloon while teachers take a group photo after parading through the school on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. Students read the book: "Balloons over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade" before putting on their version of the famous parade. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle

Third- and fourth-grade students at Ehrman Crest Elementary School in Cranberry Township parade up the school's ramp waving balloons on Nov. 22, 2022. They wanted to imitate the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade after reading "Balloons over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade." Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle

Third- and fourth-graders gather outside of Ehrman Crest Elementary School in Cranberry Township after parading through the halls with balloons on Nov. 22, 2022. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle

Mason Menell, left, and Kelly Zaccari are both longtime volunteers for the All Saints Parish Thanksgiving community meal distributions, which gave out almost 1,200 meal packs to families across Butler County on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. EDDIE TRIZZINO/BUTLER EAGLE

Maddie Parrish, 7, a second-grade student at Ehrman Crest Elementary School in Cranberry Township, claps delightfully during a balloon parade by third and fourth graders who read the book: "Balloons over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade" on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. This was the first year for the event, teachers intend to do it again next year. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
John "Jake" Rob is served mashed potatoes and turkey by Kiley Miller, 23, of Butler, at The Salvation Army in Butler on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. "I already had seconds," said Rob. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
Larry Steffen, and Cindy Steffen, of Saxonburg, owners of Bortmas, The Butler Florist, ready their store for holiday shoppers on Small Business Saturday in Butler, on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
Ed Bell eats Thanksgiving lunch at The Salvation Army in Butler on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. "Pretty good, the price is right; it's always good," joked Bell. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
Connor Hoy, a third-grader at Ehrman Crest Elementary School in Cranberry Township, waves his balloon while teachers take a group photo after parading through the school on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. Students read the book: "Balloons over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade" before putting on their version of the famous parade. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
Third- and fourth-grade students at Ehrman Crest Elementary School in Cranberry Township parade up the school's ramp waving balloons on Nov. 22, 2022. They wanted to imitate the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade after reading "Balloons over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade." Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
Third- and fourth-graders gather outside of Ehrman Crest Elementary School in Cranberry Township after parading through the halls with balloons on Nov. 22, 2022. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
Mason Menell, left, and Kelly Zaccari are both longtime volunteers for the All Saints Parish Thanksgiving community meal distributions, which gave out almost 1,200 meal packs to families across Butler County on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. EDDIE TRIZZINO/BUTLER EAGLE