Cindy and Lewis Anderson, Joyce Anderson, Betty Amos and Karen and Rod Burns aboard the Norwegian Jewel on a cruise to the Bahamas in November of 2012.

The Observer-Reporter was taken with Lonnie and Dorie Nicholls, Larry and Laura Baumgardner of Ohio and Chuck and Liz Baumgardner on their trip to the Grand Hotel, Macinac Island, Michigan, in August 2012.

The Ciaffoni and Bird families took the O-R along on their vacation to Tennessee. From left are Bill and Jennie Ciaffoni of Cecil; JC and Jackie Ciaffoni of Strabane; and Loretta and Jim Bird of West Alexander.

Former Peters Township wrestling coaches, Dale Murdock and John Buckley, at Mount Everest Base Camp in October 2012.

Jim and Joan Warren and Bill and Mary Ann Friend along with Geno and Katie took the O-R to the Palms Hotel while visiting in Key West, Fla.

Rita Trudel, Renee Trudel and John Hopper at the New River Gorge Bridge, Fayetteville, W.Va., on Oct. 20, 2012. The three rappelled 876 feet off the bridge while participating in Bridge Day.

Larry Ashmore sits in Noccalula Falls Park, Gadsden, Ala., on Oct. 20, 2012. Larry and his wife, Carolyn, visited Alabama, Mississippi and Louisianna in the fall which completed his visit to all 50 states.

Dave and Cheryl Brendel at a local shop near Orient Beach on St. Maarten. The dogs and cats in the photograph are all from the local shelter on the island. The owner takes donations for the shelter, as well as gives some of her profits to other charities.

Carol Miller and Steve Bates decided to help their feathered friend, Pickle, read the newspaper while vacationing in Myrtle Beach.

Standing outside Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Nov. 10, 2012, are Clifton and Lynnelle Goins.

Katie Dzura of Canonsburg; Kimberly Munnell Hood of Lexington, Ky., formerly of Houston and daughter of Kent and Carol Munnell of Houston; and Madalyn Saunier of Lexington, competed in the Kentucky Tough Mudder on Oct. 21, 2012, in Maysville, Ky. Tough Mudder is a 10-12 mile obstacle course in support of the Wounded Warrior Project.

Linda Lanch of Washington and her daughter, Trish Eten of Ryland Heights, Ky., on a mother-daughter trip to Maui.

Mary Jo Kennedy with her grandson, Brian Kennedy, while visiting him at California State University, San Bernardino, in May 2012.

Jim and Joan Warren and Bill and Mary Ann Friend took the O-R to Gulfview Restaurant on Mother's Day 2012 at Manasota Key, Fla.

The Satifka, Cavallo and Sweeney families took the newspaper along with them to Emerald Isle, N.C., in July 2012.

Jonathan and Jessica Cadez in July 2012 at Walt Disney World in Florida.

Wanda Frazee and Private Dee Frazee Jr. at Parris Island, S.C., USMC Base on Oct. 19, 2012.

Harry and Maryann White of Marianna celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in New York City in June 2012.

Sue Thompson of Washington took the newspaper along with her while visiting one of the Hunger Games movie locations in Hildebran, N.C., Oct. 15, 2012.

Bob Bradford, Katy Gibson and Brett Gombita took the O-R along to Hendrick Motorsports in Charlotte, N.C., in July 2012.

Fred, Sherry and Bonnie Simpson and Eric Saffell at the Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island, Bahamas, on Oct. 12, 2012.

Robert and Susan Pileggi of Canonsburg took the O-R along to Austria, Hungary and Germany while celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary.

Jon, Amy, Charlie and Katie Demi took the O-R along with them on an 11-mile hike to Mooney Falls, Supai, Ariz., July 31, 2012.

George and Janet Elich of Eldersville took the O-R along on a tour to England, Scotland and Wales.

This Bentleyville area family traveled to South Bend, Ind., on Nov. 3, 2012, to see the Notre Dame-Pitt football game.Seated from left are, Josh Hughes, Terri Hughes and Dolly Davis; standing are Amber Hughes, Britney and Travis Harff. As you can see, there was one Pitt fan in the family. Notre Dame won 29-26.

The O-R was taken along to Ryan and Tina's Steeler-themed wedding held Oct. 13, 2012, in Chesapeak, Va. In the photo are, Ruth Zeigler, Tina Kelley, Ryan Kelley, Linda Kelley, Bob Kelley, Linda Mack-Kelley, Kristin Kelley and Brittany Kelley.

Greg Lyle, Scott Lemasters, Charles Lyle, Dana Lyle, Tyler Breth, Larry Lemasters, Sherry Lemasters, Jason Allison, Maggie Allison, Nate Wagner, Vivian Allison, Chris Wagner, Amy Wagner, Luke Wagner, Carae Wagner, Charlie Allison, Lyndon Lemasters and Sydney Lyle took the O-R with them to the Colonial Tropical Resort in Rivera Maya, Mexico, in July 2012.

A group from the Church of the Covenant in Washington on a mission trip to Menaul School in Albuquerque, N.M.

Fay and Gary Shaw of West Alexander in front of the Louisville Slugger Museum in Louisville, Ky., on Sept. 14, 2012.

Tim, Becky and Elizabeth Ryan took the O-R along with them on Aug. 29, 2012, to Treasure Lake, DuBoise.