History Center to unveil Rogers figure

March 19, 2010 12:00 am
  • The Heinz History Center will unveil a figure of Fred Rogers on Saturday at part of "Won't You Be My Neighbor Day" celebration.
    The Heinz History Center will unveil a figure of Fred Rogers on Saturday at part of "Won't You Be My Neighbor Day" celebration.
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By Rob Owen / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A "life-like figure" of the late Fred Rogers will be unveiled at the Heinz History Center at 10 a.m. Saturday in the exhibit "Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation."

The figure will sit on a bench that was used on the "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" set, and the display will also include one of Rogers' cardigan sweaters and a pair of his sneakers.

Saturday is the annual Won't You Be My Neighbor? day, coinciding with what would have been Mr. Rogers' 82nd birthday. Mr. Rogers' company, Family Communications Inc., has partnered with the United Way of Allegheny County to promote volunteerism. Details on events today and Saturday can be found in the events calendar at visitpittsburgh.com.


First Published March 19, 2010 12:00 am

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