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December 14, 2007

Fly Like an Eagle

Category: Mon Valley Miscellany, Wild World of Sports || By

It only took 44 years to get to a state championship game. To the entire Serra Catholic High School football team, thanks for a great season. A lot of alumni and McKeesporters (past and present) are pulling for you today, but whatever happens, you've done a great job.

You've played as a team and with a lot of class. You may not be McKeesport's best known high school, but you've done the city and the region proud.

Many of us old farts are stuck at our desks today and couldn't travel with you to Hershey, but we'll be listening on the radio or on our computers, and we're with you in spirit.

And if Father Luke Ciampi is up there watching, I'm sure he'll be rooting for you, too. His legacy is in excellent shape.


PIAA Class A Football Championship
Serra Catholic Eagles vs. Steelton-Highspire Steamrollers
Hersheypark Stadium
1 p.m. today
Radio: WPYT (660)

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Train Club Rolls Along: Raymond Pefferman of the Daily News wrote a nice story about the McKeesport Model Railroad Club which was reprinted in yesterday's Tribune-Review. Friend and colleague Dean Liberty Jr., current club president, is quoted throughout.

The situation at the club right now is serious --- like most volunteer groups in McKeesport, we are having a hard time attracting new members --- but we're not done yet.

Over the summer, Officer Jim and I started a project (actually, we resurrected a dormant project) to recreate the City of McKeesport in miniature. If you're interested in trains, model-building, architecture or history, we could use your help. Email me at my first initial, my last name at gmail.com.

Otherwise, stop by this weekend or next during the holiday train show. Hours are 6 to 10 p.m. today, 1 to 9 p.m. tomorrow, and 12 to 6 p.m. Sunday. (And yes, the Steeler game will be on the TV.) A donation of $4 for adults and $1 for children is requested.

The club is located at 2209 Walnut St. in Christy Park, directly across the street from CP Industries; you can park in their lot.

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To Do This Weekend: McKeesport Symphony Orchestra presents its annual holiday concert, "The Many Moods of Christmas," at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in the auditorium of McKeesport Senior High School, 1960 Eden Park Blvd.

Choral numbers will be performed by the McKeesport Area Community Chorus under the direction of Kevin King and lead vocalist Deanna Dawn Denning. Call (412) 664-2854 or visit mckeesportsymphony.org.






Your Comments are Welcome!

I expect to drop in next Friday, on one of our semi-frequent visits to our house in Christy Park. If things keep going the way they have been here in the “other world”, I may just punch my ticket and move back there permanently. Think the Fair City needs a planning and zoning guy?
ebtnut - December 14, 2007



Go Eagles!!! What a fantastic season. I agree, win or lose today, the Serra team is nothing but a WINNER! I’m a proud Tiger alum, but this afternoon I’m pulling for the EAGLES to soar all the way to the top and claim the State Champion’s banner!

Congrats on everything to date, and best of luck today!
Bulldog - December 14, 2007



Thanks, Bulldog!

It’s not looking too good in the third quarter. Oof.
Webmaster - December 14, 2007



Ooof, oof. Fourth-quarter: 34-7, Steelton-Highspire.
Webmaster - December 14, 2007



Well, I just saw the news and I guess the bus ride hope won’t be as joyful as we hoped. I sure hope that somehow or another McKeesport manages to give these kids a real champion’s recognition ceremony.
Bulldog - December 14, 2007



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