Vietnam War Veteran on a Fifty State Trek

On May 2nd I covered Mike Walsh, of Germantown, Maryland on a stop in Pittsburgh to visit a few Vietnam war memorials for the Washington Post. Walsh a retired teacher, is on a mission to visit memorials in all fifty states. His journey can be followed at http://michaelfwalsh.blogspot.com
Here is the Washington Post Link

Memorial Day Parade

Carnegie, PA

St. Elizabeth Carnival

Baldwin, PA
Piper Roth (left), 6, of Pleasant Hills and Isabella Acquaro, 6, of Baldwin watch in amazement at a magic trick during st. Elizabeth Church's Spring-A-Rama.

Baldwin, PA

Carlynton Promenade

WPIAL Championships

Rummage Sale Scott Twp. PA

Thomas Jefferson High School Promenade

Carrick, PA Boxing Club

Milo Wilson, 11, of Wilkinsburg and the Gym of Future Champs, warms up with Coach Fred prior to his 80 lb. Junior Champ bout during Allegheny Mountain Association Junior and Senior Tournament at Carrick Boxing Academy.




Richard Latham, 12, of Pittsburgh warms up with his brother Freddy Latham Jr. prior to his 101 lb. Junior Champ bout during Allegheny Mountain Association Junior and Senior Tournament at Carrick Boxing Academy.



Richard Latham (left), 12, of Pittsburgh takes a hit from Joey Ryan, 11, of Greenfield during their 101 lb. Junior Champ bout during Allegheny Mountain Association Junior and Senior Tournament at Carrick Boxing Academy.


Kyle Laipple (left), 16, of Peters Township takes a shot from Travis Myers, 16, of Kittaning during their 114 lb. Cadet champ bout during Allegheny Mountain Association Junior and Senior Tournament at Carrick Boxing Academy.

Dog Fur Used for Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

Roseanna Carusso,(right) of Carnegie and manager at Pet Salon in Scott Township trims Bella's, 9, fur while Jenneca Bittner of Carnegie inspects Cocoa's, 2, new trim. The fur is being collected and sent to the Gulf of Mexico to help soak up the massive oil spill. Bella is owned by Judy Gastgeb of Bridgeville and Cocoa is owned by Merle Thompson of Beaver County.


Roseanna Carusso, of Carnegie and manager at Pet Salon in Scott Township trims Bella's, 9, fur that will be used to make fur booms and sent to the Gulf of Mexico to help soak up the oil spill. Bella is owned by Judy Gastgeb of Bridgeville.

Bradford Woods, PA Earth Day

Green Tree, PA Garden Club Flower Sale

Not the most exciting assignment but you gotta love the expression.

Usha Sethi of Taj Mahal restaurant visits West View Elementary

Science Fair Explosion

Woodville Plantation

Bridgeville, PA

Chartiers Valley Students Honor Vets

Perrysville Elementary School Award

Lucia Pieto (From left), 9, reads a book to Nick Wells, 9, Kai Arroyo, 9, and Grayson Siatkowsky, 9, during class at Perrysville Elementary School as teacher Angela Honchar looks on. Mrs. Honchar and her third grade class was awarded the Scott E. Folmer Memorial Student, Teacher and Exemplary Practice Award for showing support and compassion toward Kai Arroyo, a special needs student.