Author Archives: Jim

This morning, one of our friends, Jack Schalk commented on my recent post –  Eastland – Always on our Minds I left Duquesne in 1959 and never had a knowledge of Eastland or its environs. In my mind, I can’t even … Continue reading →

Awhile ago, one of my friends on Facebook posted a comment as well as an article about some proposed changes to Century III Mall in West Mifflin. Although I have been to the mall many times over the years, I … Continue reading →

Everyone seemed to enjoy reading about Kennywood from my last post. I was discussing Kennywood’s rides with a friend that also grew-up in Duquesne after they had read the post. The discussion turned into a debate about what was the … Continue reading →

I have no idea what has prompted me to write about Kennywood again, but before the summer whizzes by us, permit me to share some personal recollection with you……. My fondest and not-so-fond Kennywood memories in no particular order: Going … Continue reading →

It appears that I am becoming a person of extremes. First, I starve you by not posting anything new for awhile, and now I bombard you with a very long and involved post! The good news for me is that … Continue reading →

It’s time to pull together and pull all of our resources to find classmates for a Duquesne High School graduate. Some months ago, I was contacted by a young lady who was trying to find some of her grandfather’s high … Continue reading →

I hope that everyone had a safe and FANTASTIC 2014 July 4th! Here on the Eastern Shore, we crossed our fingers at the start of the day and were lucky enough to avoid any impact from Hurricane Arthur aside from … Continue reading →

I received some very sad news today. For many of us, we lost a part of our religious life, our religious past on Sunday, June 29th. Father Robert Turner was called by our Heavenly Father to be with Him in heaven. … Continue reading →

Hey people! I hope all of you are doing well and enjoying the summer weather! I have, once again, been rather derelict in my writing duties over the last month. I certainly hope to do better, and I appreciate everyone … Continue reading →