Won't You be My Neighbor

This last weekend we had the opportunity to go down to our local public television station, WQED, and see something quite historic. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the fist airing of Mr. Roger's Neighborhood. This program was taped here in Pittsburgh in Studio A (now named after Fred Rogers) of WQED, the first community-sponcered television station in America. We were able to tour the Neighborhood-of-Makebelieve in the studio where it was taped. It was very nostalgic to say the least! Each of the props were there (except for Daniel Tiger's Clock, which is on permanent display at St. Vincet College where Kam goes to school) as well as some of the puppets. We also go to meet Mr. McFeely! We got his autograph and a picture with him as well as some freebies including one of Mr. Roger's books. I wasn't sure if Braden would like going but he now asks to watch Mr. Roger's Neighborhood and talks about it all the time. His favorite part was the Fred Roger's Dinosaur outside of the Station (he's really into dino's right now). I am so glad we had this opportunity and wish you all could have been with us.

Fred "Dino" Rogers

Grandpere's Eiffel Tower

King Friday the XIII's Castle and the Neighborhood Trolley

Cornflake S. Pecially's "Rockit" Factory

"X" the Owl and Henrietta Pussycat's Tree

Lady Elaine Fairchilde's Museum-go-Round

Replica of Daniel Tiger's Clock

"Speedy Delivery"