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Sunday, March 30, 2014

Dolce Mia Bakery ~

Welcome to a new bakery and take-out restaurant downtown.
 332 South Main Street 
Photo: Mia's Bakery

Thursday, March 20, 2014

West Butler Grocery ~



William and Mary Klovak, owners. Store torn down, 2010. Was located at the bottom of Fairground Hill. 
Thanks: John Pichler



Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Old Stone House ~


"The Old Stone House" Original Photo
Built in 1822 by John Brown. It was one of the best known of the old post houses during stagecoach days of Western Pennsylvania, located at the intersection of the first two public roads through Butler County - the Pittsburgh-Franklin Pike and the Butler-Mercer Pike.

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Blatt's and Pickle Barrel ~

Blatt's had all we needed for our bikes when we were kids.
And P.B. was a great spot for pinballers.
Thanks: Pat Gallagher

Friday, February 14, 2014

Montgomery Ward ~

We kids loved Montgomery Ward's because they had some bicycles in the basement that we could feast our eyes on.

Sunday, February 02, 2014

Boy Scout Camp Bucoco ~

Down-to-earth fun days with great fellowship.
Photo: familyoldphotos.com

Sunday, January 05, 2014

Thomas Clayton Booher ~ BHS '66 ~ Butler Author

Thomas Booher's book The Oerken Leaves is a very good story. The genre is Christian science-fiction fantasy that does not offend or distort Biblical truth. It actually clarifies it.


Friday, December 20, 2013

Knights of Columbus ~

Knights of Columbus
On North Street across from the Junior High School 

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Sunday, December 01, 2013

Troutman's

Photo: Paul Johnston Jr. 
The old Troutman Department Store is now a motorcycle shop.

Saturday, November 16, 2013

Glenn Crytzer ~ BHS '99

Glenn Crytzer is guitarist and composer. His first full orchestral piece “Nocturne Fantasy” was performed in 2005. His Blue Rhythm Band is a 13 piece dance band which focuses on the music of the late 1920′s through the early 1940′s. and his Syncopators are a jazz band dedicated to the popular music of the 1920s, 1930s and early 1940s.


Friday, November 08, 2013

Wednesday, November 06, 2013

Thompson Funeral Home ~

Founded by the Thompson brothers, 
R. Glenn Thompson and Dean D. Thompson 
in 1927.

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Armco Bar ~

Two bars and lunch rooms across the street from the plant's main gate on Standard Avenue. They were very busy after shift change. They were removed during the war years. The one on the left was owned by the Paganelli family. 
Thanks: Barbara Bloom

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Junior High School Auditorium ~

So many memories of great things happening here. 
Photo:  Barbara Bloom

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Monday, October 07, 2013

BHS Friday Night Football ~ 2013

                                      BHS Football Scores
2013
     Won 1 -- Lost 8

08/30 BHS 03 [L] – Seneca Valley 28
09/06 BHS 38 [W] – Shaler 27
09/13 BHS 19 [L] - Pine Richland 49
09/20 BHS 00 [L] - North Hills 49
09/27 BHS 03 [L] - North Allegheny 58
10/04 BHS 00 [L] -  Upper St. Clair    37
10/11 BHS 07 [L] -  Hempfield Area   42
10/18 BHS 17 [L] -  Fox Chapel      49
10/18 BHS 00 [L] -  Central Catholic  55

Saturday, October 05, 2013

Monday, September 16, 2013

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Penn Theater ~

Photo: Paul Johnson Jr. 
Renovation had begun, then the project was dropped. 

Tuesday, August 06, 2013

Norman Saleet ~ Musician


Songwriter, guitarist and actor

Norman Saleet

was born in Butler. He began playing guitar at age 15. With his brother Michael Jr. he formed the band Good Family in 1973.


Thursday, July 25, 2013

Thursday, July 04, 2013

Sunday, June 09, 2013

Mayor Margaret Stock ~ BHS '69



Mayor Maggie Stock
 brought to public office the values and wisdom she learned in our small town, and recently she shared some of that inspiration by releasing a volume of poetry inspired by Butler. 

Life in a Small Town” contains 21 poems.


Wednesday, May 29, 2013

First United Methodist Church ~


The First Methodist Episcopal Church was established as the head of the Butler Circuit in 1825. The congregation’s first church was built in 1827 on West Wayne. The congregation moved to its current location in 1874, with this church being built in 1904. It is now the First United Methodist Church. 

The Rev. Johnnie David Panther died on Sunday, May 26, 2013. 
He was 56.

Thursday, May 16, 2013