Runners and community members gathered for a pancake breakfast Saturday morning following the Cranberry Township 5K Chase. Harold Aughton/Butler Eagle
Community fun was on offer Saturday, July 12, at day three of the Cranberry Township Community Days.
The Cranberry Foundation, formerly the Cranberry Township Community Chest, organizes the event each year to support the organization’s Project of the Year, which in previous years has included renovations in public spaces, outdoor activities and volunteer initiatives. This year’s initiative was announced at the event.
Day three included events from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. with a pancake and sausage breakfast and Cranberry Chase 5K — not to be attempted at the same time — before the carnival and booths opened at 1 p.m. Kids festivities took the spotlight from 1 to 4 p.m. until live music began. Pyrotecnico closed the night with a fireworks display at 9:45 p.m. before carnival booths close at 11 p.m.
Erika Suhy, 42, of McKeesport crosses the finish line to win the women’s division of the Cranberry 5K Chase with a time of 18:07. Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle
Jack Steineman, 15, of Mars, claimed the overall victory in the Cranberry Township 5K Chase, crossing the finish line with a time of 18:07. Harold Aughton / Special to the Eagle.
Runners take off from the starting line at the Cranberry Township 5K Chase on Saturday morning. 400 runners signed up for the race setting a record, according to Township Supervisor Karen Newpol. Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle.
Cranberry Twp Supervisor Karen Newpol acts as the official starter of the Cranberry Chase 5k Saturday. Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle.
Mike St. Clair of the Cranberry Twp Lions Club pours batter onto the griddle during the pancake breakfast. (Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle).
Mike St. Clair and Gus Zuccaro of the Cranberry Twp. Lions Club brave the heat from the griddle during Saturday's Lions Club Pancake Breakfast. Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle
Mike St. Clair and Gus Zuccaro of the Cranberry Twp. Lions Club brave the heat from the griddle during Saturday's Lions Club Pancake Breakfast. Harold Aughton/Special to the Eagle
