----- Original Message ----- From: Carol S. Diane, Just couldn't keep quiet any longer. Yes, I remember the Duquesne Gardens; the circus, the Ice Capades, Globe Trotters, and a popular (at that time) quartet. Carol S. By the way, anyone remember the old Duquesne Gardens??? I remember going there as a kid to a circus...was that up by where the Syria Mosque used to stand? Man, they certainly have destroyed a number of historic buildings. Infact, my daughter tells me they renamed the Civic Arena to the Mellon Arena....good grief!! Diane I guess, I have wondered why I hadn't heard about the Mosque for awhile! HOw long? Gosh I am behind the Times! I certainly remember hearing that progress is good, but Just because Mellon's are known in the area, doesn't mean that it should be named that! Though on th eother hand, I guess, why not!? They are one of the founding families in the area aren't they? Just like Carnegie others?! I'm guessing here! Yes, living in Ohio, on the edge, we'd mostly watch Channel 4 News get all the advertisements from Pittsburgh. An exciting times in the 70's 80's. My family were hard-core Steelers fans! Being in FL, now I don't hear allot about Pgh. That's why I'm on this list too! Besides for genealogy history! This is an informative list of both what's going on now, in the past. I was saddened to hear about The Burns: Patty dad, Bill, both passing! Keep reporting those things, because to those that aren't in the immediate areas, that's "news" too! Cathy Raber ==== PA-PITTSBURGH Mailing List ==== How to unsubscribe. Send a message to:PITTSBURGH-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com that contains ONLY the word, 'unsubscribe' in the text area. ============================== Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 Source for Family History Online. Go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702 sourceid=1237 --- Cathy Raber --- pigeonrock@earthlink.net --- EarthLink: It's your Internet.