Last spring Mariposa County Fire Chief Jim Wilson said he learned of the availability of artifacts recovered from the World Trade Center after the 9/11 attacks on America.
Selected pieces were designated to public safety agencies throughout the country for use in local memorials. After a lengthy application process and project evaluation, the Maricopa County Fire Department was awarded four artifacts by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Representatives of law enforcement, fire service, military and civilians met for an inaugural 9/11 Memorial Committee meeting on Jan. 21.
Participating in the kick-off meeting were Sheriff Doug Binnewies, Tom Williams of the Mariposa VFW Post, Scott Cummings from the American Legion, Lt. Karen Wilson, Captain Dan Smith, Volunteer Coordinator Hallie Wass, Wilson from County Fire and Donna Brownell and Lorie Setterberg representing civilians and the Mariposa County Arts Council. The Arts Council will design the memorial.
With the tenth anniversary later this year, the group set a goal of dedicating the Mariposa County Memorial on Sunday Sept. 11, 2011. The artifacts, four nearly identical sections of I-beams, were shipped from a JFK Airport hangar last week. No taxpayer funding will be used so a fundraising effort will launched soon, Wilson said in a news release.
The committee members said they believe the Mariposa 9/11 Memorial will evolve into a monument of regional interest attracting visitors from all over California and beyond. Wilson and other committee members said they encourage people and community service groups to get involved through financial support.
As soon as the artifacts arrive, the committee said it will meet again to begin initial design work. Any interested groups or individuals can contact Committee Chair Jim Wilson at (209) 966-4330.
Read more: http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2011/02/04/1757635/mariposa-committee-to-design-911.html#ixzz1D83vMYYC
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