Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Flashes of a Duquesne Yesterday

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Jim

It has been awhile since I have posted on my blog, and I sure have missed doing so! I want to thank everyone who has been sending me news stories. I have really enjoyed them. One such story was sent … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in General, McKeesport, Miscellaneous, Movies, Music, Radio and TV | 44 Comments

30 Sights, Sounds and Smells of a Duquesne Summer

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Jim

It has been unmercifully hot the past few nights here in Ocean Pines. I cannot remember the last time we were able to sleep with our windows open at night. We’ve become so dependent on air conditioning, I often wonder … Continue reading →

Posted in Church and School - Holy Name, Duquesne Carnegie Library, Duquesne High School, Duquesne Place, Food and Restaurants, Life in General, Miscellaneous, Playing and Games, Sports, Summertime, The Steel Mills | 45 Comments

Help To Save Our Holy Trinity Church In Duquesne

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Jim

I received the following email this week, and I am hoping that we can help to provide some information about Holy Trinity. The fact that they may consider demolishing the structure is very disturbing. Considering the condition of the building, it is understandable why … Continue reading →

Posted in Church and School - Holy Trinity, Duquesne Buildings, Duquesne History, Miscellaneous | 17 Comments

Young Love – Kennywood Style

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Jim

Ok, it’s time to get even more nostalgic than I have before. I freely admit to the fact that I will be crossing the “sappy” line with this posting. I was thinking about the impact that Kennywood had on my … Continue reading →

Posted in Kennywood, Life in General, Miscellaneous, Summertime | 21 Comments

Bring Potato Chips

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Jim

In 1868, Commander in Chief John A. Logan of the grand Army of the Republic issued what was called General Order Number 11, designating May 30 as a memorial day. He declared it to be “for the purpose of strewing … Continue reading →

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It Isn’t Easy Being Green

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Jim

My cousin, Marianne Volk, and Cindy Stanoszek Mitrik shared their friend William Lankenau’s story recently and I really enjoyed it. I thought I would share it with you to enjoy as well. I took the liberty of “embellishing” it and bringing … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Restaurants, Life in General, Miscellaneous, Stores and Businesses | 4 Comments

Today’s Issues Yesterday

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Jim

As I was paging through the pages of an issue of The Duquesne Times yesterday, an article caught my attention. It seems that the subject of illegal aliens is one of the hottest issues in the US today. Virtually every American … Continue reading →

Posted in Duquesne History, Historic Events, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

A Bubba In McKeesport

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Jim

EUREKA!!! I have been searching since I began this blog, and I have finally located a photograph (below) that I took when I was attending Community College of Allegheny County back in 1970. I was taking photography classes and was given an … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in General, McKeesport, Miscellaneous | 17 Comments

A Beautiful Duquesne

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Jim

    It appears that Spring 2013 has officially arrived. I’ve been busy clipping, racking, mulching and planting around my house, hoping to make it as neat and attractive as possible. Although the methods have changed in the last 99 years, … Continue reading →

Posted in Duquesne Buildings, Duquesne History, Life in General, Miscellaneous, Springtime, The Steel Mills | 21 Comments

The Sundays Of My Youth

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Jim

This past Sunday was a crazy day for me. For me, so many activities are always pushed to Sunday as a result of my work commitments throughout the week; church, weekend d.i.y. projects around the house, cleaning the house, household … Continue reading →

Posted in Church and School - Holy Name, Life in General, Miscellaneous, Movies, Music, Radio and TV, My Hunky Family, Parents | 22 Comments