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Its Beginning To Look A Lot Like Easter
With Ash Wednesday just a day away, I thought it would be interesting to revisit some memories of the Easter Season that I recall. As a Catholic child, a student of Holy Name Grade School, and an altar boy, the … Continue reading
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A Journey to Christmases Past
Well, Christmas 2018 in the Jim Volk Household came to a halt about an hour ago. My grandsons pooped out about 30 minutes before they left, and their mom and dad ended up carrying them to the car. My youngest … Continue reading
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Christmas Music To Me Revisited
Up until roughly 1960, we had an old Crosley floor radio and phonograph that sat in our dining room. The turntable only had the capacity to play 78 rpm records, and our selections were limited to say the least. I … Continue reading
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My 12 Days of Hunky Christmas Revisited
After spending over 35 years as a retail manager, I have formed some rather strong opinions about the celebration of Christmas in the United States. Granted, I realize that I was party to the commercialization and the ensuing chaos that … Continue reading
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Homage to a Duquesne Icon
Today, I learned of the passing of Mrs. Rosemary Denne (nee’ Curran). Mrs. Denne was the city Treasurer and Tax Collector for the City of Duquesne, retiring in November 2014 after 12 years of service for the city. I met Mrs. … Continue reading
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The love inside – you take it with you.
There’s a final line in the movie “Ghost” when the recently departed Sam (played by Patrick Swayze) tells his very much alive girlfriend (played by Demi Moore) “The love inside – you take it with you.” The purpose of this post … Continue reading
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Back to Duquesne Christmases
Retrospective time! In celebration of the Holiday Season, I thought it would be interesting to look back in time to past Christmases in Duquesne. Note: The images below are from newspapers that have been scanned at the loving hands of … Continue reading
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Merry Christmas My Friends!
After a very long absence and just about the time that things in my life are FINALLY coming together, I’ve been bitten by the ‘Hollybug’ and decided to reach out once again to all of my friends. It’s Christmastime and I’m … Continue reading
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Easter’s Big Production
I have gotten to the point in my life that I am no longer able to find any station on local radio that satisfies my musical preferences. I now defer and have become addicted to NPR (National Public Radio.) Today, I listened … Continue reading
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Slovak Easter Cheese
Spring has officially arrived and I have given myself a kick in the rear end and decided to revitalize my committment to my blog, The Duquesne Hunky. There is so much to catch up on and as begin to collect … Continue reading
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