Mums the word

Jean Snyder from McDonald is carrying a basket of hardy mums she bought from Sherwood Nursery and Greenhouse during the Cecil Fall Festival at the Cecil Township Park.

Blending In

A bullfrog lounges in a pond on Harmon Hills Farm in Hopewell Township.

Covered Bridge Festival

Autumn Harris from California is making wild flowers bouquets for sale during the Covered Bridge Festival at Mingo Creek County Park.

Oktoberfest

Ol Herm Helay from Canonsburg entertains the crowd with his button box at the Oktoberfest celebration in Canonsburg.

"A Bittersweet Day"

Justin Prettiman of Buffalo Township, a specialist with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, hugs his daughter, Nicole 3,before leaving the South Franklin Township armory Friday for his eventual deployment to Iraq.


Ryan Clark of Rochester plays with his son, Ryan Jr.,3, before leaving the armory Friday.

It's a Stickup

Peters Township High School field hockey player Danielle Dolcich runs onto the field during introductions their match was against Mt.Lebanon in McMurray.

CT Miller Vineyards

Ted Miller, of CT Miller Vineyards , harvests marechal foch grapes on their seven acre vineyard. With over 5,000 vines, all grapes are picked by hand. CT Miller Vineyards, located in Avella, is owned by Jan and Ted Miller.