I did not know this until I received an e-mail from Kristen, a friend of mine in Charlotte. She also informed me--via a link--that in honor of the occasion, Mr. McFeely had asked people to wear a sweater today.
From the official site: "We’re asking everyone everywhere — from Pittsburgh to Paris — to wear their favorite sweater on that day," (Mr. McFeely) asks in his best speedy delivery voice. "It doesn’t have to have a zipper down the front like the one Mister Rogers wore on the program, it just has to be special to you."
If you continue reading, you'll learn that this special day--"Sweater Day"--is part of Pittsburgh’s 250th anniversary celebration and the first-ever "Won’t You Be My Neighbor?" Days (March 15-20).
How cool is that?! Kate and I wanted to be part of the celebration, so we wore some sweaters today:
A few years back, my sister, BIL and his brother went to Pennsylvania to see Punxsutawney Phil for the "Phillennium" (02.02.02). Also on this trip--which was sooooo much fun--we visited Indiana, Pennsylvania (hometown of Jimmy Stewart and The Jimmy Stewart Museum), as well as the Rolling Rock headquarters in Latrobe, Penn. (I was just thinking ... how appropriate that I mention Rolling Rock on this blog, which so happens to have the number 33 in its title?!) So what does any of this have to do with Mr. Rogers, you ask? While in Pennsylvania, we stayed with a friend from high school who had moved up there, and he drove us by the home or former home of Mr. Rogers! Or at least I think he was pretty sure that was the house--LOL! I have a photo, too, but that was before I'd gone digital.
So there you have it! I loved watching Mr. Rogers when I was a little girl, and I especially loved the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. (Remember King Friday and the gang?) Mr. Rogers, you are missed.
P.S. Did you know that Mr. Rogers was an ordained Presbyterian minister?
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