Debra and John Ruffing, Karina, Jackson, Caroline, Nate Kowalczyk, Lauren Isabella and JW Jobes took the O-R along while vacationing at Dollywood and DreamMore Resort in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.

Washington High School Marching Band took the O-R along while visiting New York City, N.Y., on their bi-annual band trip. They went to Times Square, Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center, 9/11 Tribute Center and Memorial, attended "Wicked" at Gershwin Theatre, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Medieval Times and performed on the deck of the USS Intrepid. Music Director David Dayton, Assistant Director Mark Poole, Principal Paul Kostelnik and 53 students and 23 chaperones had a great time.

From left, Wayne and Sue Ann Armstrong of Washington and Debbie and Len Sendek, formerly of Belle Vernon, are pictured in the stands at the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500.

Helen and Joe Sobocinski of South Strabane took the O-R along to Toronto, Canada. They are pictured inside Casa Loma.

Tom and Diana McEnteer took the O-R along to the Cavanaugh Flight Museum in Addison, Texas, while visiting Diana's sister in Dallas.

Calab and Taylor Crouse of Taylorstown took the O-R along June 5 on a trip to Las Vegas, Nev., and the Grand Canyon.

William Sr., Bill and Cindy Speer and their daughter Kelsey, all of Washington, met up in Grapevine, Texas, with daughter Kaitlyn, who is currently living in Cambodia, and family members Rick and Sue Connor, Trent, Bethany, Brayden and Tyler Dowd, all of Texas.

Jim and Helen Winters and Frank and Nadine Winters took the O-R along to Myrtle Beach, S.C., to watch Cheyenne and Shania Winters play softball at The Ripken Experience. Jim and Helen are Cheyenne and Shania's grandparents and Frank and Nadine are their aunt and uncle.

Former residents of Valley View Terrace in Canonsburg, Paul Koceski and Linda Stewart, meet again in Arcadia, Calif. Stewart is of Canonsburg.

Jean and Tom Whoolery of Washington took the O-R along while visiting their niece Carol and husband Forrest Broderick at their home in Florida. While there, they attended a Pittsburgh Pirates game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Linda Madlock and Lydia Morris took the O-R along on their Panama Canal Cruise. They visited Colombia, Honduras, Costa Rica, Belize and Costa Maya.

Barbara and Duane "Digger" Sprowls of Claysville took the O-R along on vacation in Jamaica.

Diane Chadwick and Ellie Ruffolo took the O-R along while visiting Gettysburg during a bus tour.

Malley and Maeve Kotula, daughters of Michelle and Jeff Kotula, took the O-R along on a cruise to Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas. They enjoyed reading the newspaper before snorkeling.

Jim and Brenda Moore of McMurray took the O-R along on their Southeast Asia vacation, which included a stop in Nagasaki, Japan. The Peace Statue at Ground Zero's right hand points to the sky to symbolize the threat of nuclear weapons. The outstretched left hand represents eternal peace while his eyes are closed in prayer asking that the souls of the victims may find rest.

Mark and Dee Donaldson of Martin took the O-R along to the High Tatra Mountains of Slovakia during their European vacation. They visited Slovakia, Poland and Vienna, Austria.

Tom and Barb Knight and Doug and Mary Kathryn Garrone recently enjoyed a Rhine River Cruise. They're pictured in front of St. Peter's Fountain, built in 1595, in the Market Square of Trier, the oldest city in Germany.