Rutherford County Sheriff Office (Tennessee) to erect 9/11 steel monument

An artifact from the World Trade Center will be erected in a monument at the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office beginning Monday.

The 1.5-ton piece of steel from the New York City skyscraper destroyed by terrorists on 9/11 will be delivered about 10:45 a.m. to the sheriff's office at 940 New Salem Highway, said Deputy Jimmy Cassidy who helped coordinate the donation with Deputy Greg Dotson of the Community Services Unit. Citizens are welcome to be present when the artifact is delivered.

Dotson said the artifact will be displayed in a permanent monument as a visual reminder of 9/11.

"The memorial will be a constant reminder of the horrific incident of 9/11 and a constant reminder the law enforcement officers and firefighters in New York City endured to help the innocent," he said

http://www.dnj.com/article/20110226/NEWS01/102260317/1002/SO+to+erect+9/11+steel+monument

Allentown's four bands honor 9/11 anniversary

Since 1952, Allentown's four community bands have joined together for an annual Festival of Bands. It's a great concert for band lovers, who get a chance to hear them all together as one ensemble.

Each concert has a theme, and when the 59th annual festival arrives Sunday afternoon at Trexler Middle School, it will be an especially serious one — "United We Stand: In Recognition of the 10th anniversary of 9/11."

The concert will honor emergency responders on Sept. 11, 2001, in New York and Washington, and specifically those who responded to the crash of United Flight 93 in Somerset County. It will also honor emergency responders everywhere.

http://articles.mcall.com/2011-02-23/entertainment/mc-classical-0224-20110223_1_municipal-band-allentown-band-pioneer-band

9/11 Interactive Timeline Shares Firsthand Accounts of Tragedy

The 9/11 timeline uses photos, video and audio clips to describe what happened at the Trade Center on September 11, 2001

Archetype International, a California-based design and engineering company, built the timeline over the past six months.

"It was such a profound moment in our history that it really needs to be remembered and revisited," said Mike Lucaccini, president of Archetype.

Lucaccini added a feature that allows people to share an individual piece of the timeline by e-mail, Facebook and Twitter, so they can discuss their own 9/11 experiences with others.

The timeline includes the familiar but still emotionally devastating footage of the towers' collapse, along with lesser-known images, like flyers for September 2001 events at the World Trade Center, which were canceled by the attacks. The memorial foundation chose not to include footage of people jumping from the towers.

Read more: http://www.dnainfo.com/20110223/downtown/911-interactive-timeline-shares-firsthand-accounts-of-tragedy#ixzz1EtsgR03v


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World Trade Center beam arrives in York County

Huge funeral procession escorts steel remnant of 9/11 into town

Andrew Dys Columnist

YORK --

The cargo Friday morning was two tons of steel, the vehicle a flatbed truck. But this was no freight delivery.

On that truck that rumbled down busy Interstate 77, then jammed Cherry Road - escorted by 37 fire trucks and police cars and ambulances with lights flashing and sirens blaring - came likely the biggest, loudest, brightest funeral in York County history.

The first-ever hearse driven by a judge, with an open casket and the deceased uncovered so the whole world could see - and remember the dead

Read more: http://www.heraldonline.com/2011/02/12/2829515/wtc-beam-arrives-in-york-county.html#ixzz1EXrxwDuL

Central Florida Ballet "9/11: An American Moment."

Central Florida Ballet commemorates the 10^th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States with a performance of its ballet, "9/11: An American Moment." Created in 2006, the performance pays tribute to the heroes and survivors of the attacks. In 2007, the U.S. House of Representatives recognized the production, which celebrates American courage, resolve and pride.

MORE INFO: centralfloridaballet.com

Westport (MA) Fire Department to retrieve steel beam from 9/11

WESTPORT — A steel beam salvaged from the World Trade Center will become part of the new fire station as a permanent memorial to those killed on Sept. 11, 2001.

Fire Chief Brian Legendre said he received official notification Wednesday that the department's request for the steel was approved and is ready for pickup.

"We knew when we went to (New York City) following the attacks that we were watching history unfold before us," Legendre said in a statement. "Now we are bringing a part of that history back to Westport as a reminder for everyone to see and touch."

Plans call for members of the Fire Department to make a pilgrimage March 10 to New York City to retrieve the 435-pound steel I-beam and escort it back to Westport.

Eighteen months ago, Westport submitted a formal request to the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey for one of the beams. Distribution of artifacts from the trade center building began recently, according to Nancy Johnson, manager of the WTC Artifacts Program. Johnson said the goal is to distribute 1,000 pieces of steel before the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks later this year.

http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110218/NEWS/102180315/-1/NEWS06

Cleveland Orchestra plans 9/11 tribute concert for the afternoon of Sunday, Sept. 11,

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Orchestra is planning a free, outdoor concert this year to mark the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks and honor those who were killed.

The tribute concert is planned for the afternoon of Sunday, Sept. 11, at downtown Cleveland's Public Square. It will be directed by Loras John Schissel and will be titled "Hope. Remembrance. Dedication."

The event will take the place of the orchestra's annual "Star-Spangled Spectacular" on the square.

http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/ohio-news/cleveland-orchestra-plans-9-11-tribute-concert-1086531.html

NYPD K-9 dog who scoured WTC after 9/11, is mourned

A beloved 9/11 hero has gone to Rainbow Bridge.

Charlie, a former member of the NYPD K-9 Unit who scoured the rubble at Ground Zero after the World Trade Center attacks, died last week of natural causes. He was just months shy of his 13th birthday.

"We cherished him," said Police Officer Suzanne McCrosson, Charlie's owner and handler, who spent six years patrolling the streets of New York with her loyal companion.

"What I remember most vividly of the day I first got him was his sweet eyes and all that hair!" she recalled. "Little did I know at the time what a rare and special gift I was given."'

http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/pets/2011/01/22/2011-01-22_a_tribute_to_charlie_k9_who_scoured_wtc_after_911_is_mourned.html

Marshall, Minn., plans memorial to honor 9/11 heroes

Plans for a memorial to honor the heroes of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attack are moving ahead in Marshall, Minn.

Organizers are raising money with private donations and the City Council this week authorized $108,000 for some prep work on the memorial site, downtown along the Redwood River between Main Street and Marvin Schwan Memorial Drive, said the Marshall Independent.

Organizers plan to have a beam from the Twin Towers site and hope to have the memorial ready by the 10th anniversary of the attack later this year.

According to planners, the memorial will:

"... celebrate our nation’s capacity to survive and overcome adversity and at the same time symbolize the renewal and resolve of a nation which came together that fateful day. The 911 Memorial will be the focus and a gathering place for our revitalized downtown and will honor the public safety personnel who sacrificed their lives in an effort to save others."

http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2011/01/26/25237/marshall_minn_plans_memorial_to_honor_911_heroes

Jon Stewart Joining 9/11 Memorial Board

Jon Stewart's passionate plea last month pushing Congress to pass a 9/11 first responders health care bill has landed him an important new role: board member.

The funnyman is set to be appointed to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum board on Thursday, much of that thanks to his passionate efforts last month on The Daily Show on behalf of Ground Zero's Finest.

Call it a position to restore sanity

Read more: http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b222809_jon_stewart_joining_911_memorial_board.html#ixzz1EAgraLBl

Rockford to build a 9/11 Emergency Responders Memorial

A local group launched a $911,001 fundraising campaign Friday to build a 9/11 Emergency Responders Memorial downtown that would feature two steel beams from the World Trade Center.

Plans for the memorial, which will be located near the county’s Criminal Justice Center on West State Street, were unveiled during a news conference at Memorial Hall.

Will Pederson, a lieutenant with the Rockford Fire Department and chairman of the fundraising committee, said the memorial will serve as a reminder of the events on Sept. 11, 2001, as well as be a place to honor Winnebago County first responders.

Pederson mentioned the 411 emergency responders who were killed while making rescue attempts after the towers were toppled by terrorist attacks.

“This type of selfless courage can bee seen within our own local firefighters, police officers and emergency medical workers every day,” Pederson said.

http://www.rrstar.com/carousel/x2106599218/Fund-drive-launched-to-build-9-11-memorial-in-Rockford

Clearfield County to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks

Plans are in the works in Clearfield County to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
Marven Smith of Clearfield told the Clearfield County commissioners that he and a group of volunteers are planning to hold several events during the weekend of Sept. 11, which could include a ceremony at the courthouse square, a parade through downtown, a program at the Clearfield Driving Park and a memorial stone placed in front of the courthouse on a pillar adjacent to the Ten Commandments.
Smith said their ideas for the design of the stone are to recognize all three sites, the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and the Shanksville crash site, as well as those who lost their lives.
Smith said they also plan to decorate the downtown in red, white and blue and said they have asked area students to make posters commemorating Sept. 11, which will be placed in downtown storefronts.
"We will bring the town alive for those two days for sure," Smith said.
Smith said they are still in the early planning stages of the event so he couldn't give many details or definite plans and said everything is still tentative. However, he said they are meeting on Feb. 22, and more details should be forthcoming afterward.

http://www.theprogressnews.com/default.asp?read=25665

UK firefighters to run in New York for 9-11

The crew from Green Watch will head out to New York this September to do the 'Tunnel to Towers' run, a 5km route run by an off-duty fireman who died on 9/11.

The five Surrey firefighters each have to raise £1,500 for the Fire Fighters' Charity to take part in the run, a tribute to all those firemen and emergency services heroes who perished on that fateful day a decade ago.

Green watch firefighter, Karl Jones, explained: "The run is in memory of Stephen Siller, a Brooklyn firefighter who on hearing that the twin towers had been hit, raced on foot to the site with his gear strapped to his back.

"The Fire Fighters' Charity put out flyers to all the stations in the country about the run, and with it being the tenth anniversary of September 9/11 we wanted to go out there and show our support and raise some money for charity in the process. But it will be great to run alongside all our brothers and sisters from the emergency services."

Mr Jones will do the run with his watch manager Tony Bryant, and the other Green Watch members, Mark Fawkes, George Rudd and Tom Singleton. But in a twist to a normal 'fun run' the firefighters will add to the re-enactment of the day by under-taking the route in their fire-fighting gear - making the run considerable more demanding.

Mr Jones added: "Most of us do try and keep quite fit, personally I try and run a bit every day, and sometimes as a watch we get to do some fitness as physical training sessions."

The group have secured spare kit from the official kit supplier to Surrey Fire and Rescue, but Mr Jones says they are not phased by the prospect of running through New York's CBD in heavy gear.

If Green Watch are all successful in their money-raising ventures, they will fly out on September 22, and will take part in the actual run on September 25.

Mr Jones added: "We really need help from local people and businesses to reach our targets, and if we make over that £1,500 target each, then we will be giving the extra to a local childrens' charity."

New York firefighter Stephen Siller had tried to get to the World Trade Centre by truck, but was prohibited from entering the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, so got out and ran the remainder of the route on foot.

He was last seen alive on West and Liberty Streets, where it was believed he was looking for the rest of his crew, all whom died. To sponsor Green Watch Egham, email: karl.jones@surreycc.gov.uk

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Mariposa County Fire Department awarded Artifacts to be part of 9/11 memorial

Last spring, Mariposa County Fire Chief Jim Wilson said he learned of the availability of artifacts recovered from the World Trade Center after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. 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 Mariposa County Fire Department was awarded four artifacts by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Representatives of law enforcement, fire serv-ice, military and civilians met for an inaugural 9/11 Memorial Committee meeting on Jan. 21.

With the 10th anniversary later this year, the group set a goal of dedicating the Mariposa County Memorial on Sept. 11, 2011.

http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2011/02/07/1760986/artifacts-to-be-part-of-911-memorial.html

Plans for 9/11 Memorial Tour Buses

In less than seven months, millions of visitors will begin flocking to the National Sept. 11 Memorial at the World Trade Center site—many of them traveling by tour bus.

City officials and Memorial staff are hoping that a timed reservation system, similar to the one used for the Statue of Liberty, will help lend some order to the deluge of visitors to the site. Joe Daniels, president and CEO of the National Sept. 11 Memorial and Museum, announced that passes to the plaza would only be available through advance purchase from the memorial or throuThe committee also learned that there would be no charge for admission onto the Memorial’s plaza, and that victim’s family members would get first priority for reservations. Special consideration will likely also be given to Lower Manhattan residents, members of the military and first responders, but Daniels said that process has yet to be finalized.
gh select tour companies.

http://www.tribecatrib.com/news/2011/february/900_city-still-uncertain-over-plans-to-handle-sept-11-memorial-tour-buses.html

Workers begin installing bronze panels on 9/11 memorial

Finally, the World Trade Center is beginning to bear the names of those who died there.

These exclusive photographs obtained by the Daily News show workers installing the first of 152 bronze panels at the 9/11 memorial where the twin towers once stood.

By the time the memorial opens this fall - on the 10th anniversary of the attacks - almost 3,000 names will be emblazoned there in a permanent tribute to their memories

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/02/13/2011-02-13_it_gave_me_chills_first_look_at_hubbys_name_on_911_memorial_hits_hard.html#ixzz1EAaMUeQd

Beavercreek to build 9-11 memorial

BEAVERCREEK, Ohio (WDTN) - The City of Beavercreek moved closer to building a 9-11 memorial.

Monday night, the city council approved the location along North Fairfield Road between Dayton Xenia and US 35.

The Beavercreek enrichment association also donated $5,000 for the project.

City leaders said they will now begin their own fundraising drive.

9-11 Memorial Committee Member, Rafael Marderosian said, "This is something that really comes from the heart and I would ask that everyone, we don't' care what the amount is, make a donation. It will make you feel good."

The site will contain an actual steel beam from The World Trade Center.

http://www.wdtn.com/dpp/news/beavercreek-to-build-9-11-memorial

World Trade Center Steel To Form Purcellville Memorial

Last week, the Town of Purcellville finally got word its request for a piece of steel from the World Trade Center destroyed in the 9/11 terrorist attack had been approved.

Yesterday, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which was responsible for storing all the debris collected from the collapse of the World Trade Center Twin Towers, shipped a portion of an I-beam from the structure to the town.
The first phase of the parking is scheduled for completion in July, so "our goal is to have it all done in that timeframe and formally dedicated Sunday, Sept. 11," Lazaro said.

The town plans a 7 p.m. dedication ceremony to honor the memory of those who lost their lives 9/11 as well as honoring all those in Purcellville's fire and rescue companies, the police department and members of the faith community.

"We have a ton of volunteer and career people here. We want to make it something special," Lazaro said, noting that numerous town first responders are slated to receive awards during the upcoming Valor Awards program.

http://www.leesburg2day.com/articles/2011/02/16/news/9279tradecenter021611.txt

Officers Will Bike 300 Miles For Fallen Brethren

On the 10th anniversary of 9/11, three Chicago-area police officers will ride to benefit the families of officers killed in the line of duty.

Come September, Northbrook Police Officer Michael Shep plans to drive 800 miles to New York City, then bike another 300 miles more from Ground Zero to the Pentagon.

Shep is putting those miles on his car and his bicycle as part of Tour De Force 2011, an annual ride that honors victims of 9/11 and raises money for the families of officers who have been killed in the line of duty across the country each year.

Anyone interested in donating to Shep’s ride with the Tour de Force can do so by searching for his name on the donations page of the Tour de Force website, at http://www.tourdeforceny.com/sections/donation.asp, or by contacting Shep directly at 847-509-5381 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 847-509-5381 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.

Ft. Worth aquires structural column from the World Trade Center’s North Tower

The Ft. Worth Museum of Science & History has acquired a piece of history. A 6500-pound exterior structural column from the World Trade Center’s North Tower, which was destroyed during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, will be added to the museum's permanent collection. The display will include details of the attacks and is scheduled to open on September 11, 2011, the ten-year anniversary.

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Maryland's 9/11 Memorial

The Maryland 9/11 Memorial will be located on the plaza of the World Trade Center in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. It will commemorate the heroism, commitment, and sacrifice of the 48 Marylanders who lost their lives that day, their families and the 9/11 rescuers.

The memorial, which will incorporate steel beams from New York's Twin Towers, is scheduled to be unveiled this year, the 10th anniversary of the tragedy.

http://baltimorerealestate.citybizlist.com/1/2011/1/24/ZigerSnead-to-Design-Marylands-911-Memorial.aspx

'Ground Zero' steel comes to Enfield to join fire department's 9/11 memorial

Enfield is receiving a piece of the towers as part of a Port Authority program to distribute artifacts from Ground Zero to any fire department, police department or municipal agency wishing to incorporate it into a permanent and public Sept. 11 display.

The steel beams, each 18 feet long and weighing about 1,400 pounds each, were part of the World Trade Towers that came crashing to earth when the towers collapsed following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Specifically, they were part of the building frame on the north face of the north tower.

http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2011/02/a_part_of_ground_zero_comes_to.html

Piece of WTC steel coming to Tucson

A piece of World Trade Center steel is coming to Tucson.

It's a gift from FDNY to Northwest Fire District.

The beam will go on permanent display at Northwest Fire's new training center that is under construction.

The steel is about 26 by 14 inches, and weighs 200 pounds.

The display will honor the 9-11 victims, including the 343 New York City firefighters who died while saving others.

2011 is the ten year anniversary of the World Trade Center bombing.

When the training center opens later this year, Northwest Fire will dedicate the steel during a special ceremony

http://www.kold.com/Global/story.asp?S=14025914

'Rescue Me' finale date to coincide with 9/11 Anniversary

The series finale of the FX drama Rescue Me has been set for a date that will tie into its 9/11 origins.

The Sept. 6 broadcast will coincide with programming commemorating the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York -- the event which inspired the Denis Leary series about NYC firefighters dealing with the physical and emotional aftermath of the event.

The network deliberately chose not to air the finale on Sept. 11, notes the Associated Press.

FX president John Landgraf said Saturday at the TCA winter press tour, "It seemed appropriate not to air it on the day because there are more solemn and appropriate things to do on the day. The weeks surrounding the day seemed to be the appropriate place to do it."

Rescue Me will wrap up after its seventh season.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/live-feed/rescue-finale-date-set-coincide-72181

The Space Between to Air on USA network - 9/11 Anniversary

The USA Network has acquired The Space Between, a movie about a lonely flight attendant and a 10-year-old Pakistani-American boy set on the morning of 9/11, and will air it on the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.

http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/01/13/usa-the-space-between-melissa-leo/

Clearfield County to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks

Plans are in the works in Clearfield County to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
Marven Smith of Clearfield told the Clearfield County commissioners that he and a group of volunteers are planning to hold several events during the weekend of Sept. 11, which could include a ceremony at the courthouse square, a parade through downtown, a program at the Clearfield Driving Park and a memorial stone placed in front of the courthouse on a pillar adjacent to the Ten Commandments.
Smith said their ideas for the design of the stone are to recognize all three sites, the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and the Shanksville crash site, as well as those who lost their lives.

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9/11 steel makes its way to Charlottesville

The steel support beam will provide the focus for a memorial to emergency personnel planned for the city’s soon-to-be built fire station on Fontaine Avenue near Jefferson Park Avenue. The station will replace the temporary structure the department uses at Ivy Road and U.S. 29.

The memorial is about the lives lost in 9/11 and the sacrifice of the [emergency medical services personnel] firefighters and police but it’s also about patriotism, preparedness and resilience,” Werner said

http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/jan/27/911-steel-makes-its-way-charlottesville-ar-804308/

9/11 families: Bring World Trade Center sphere back to its home

A contingent of 9/11 families wants “The Sphere” returned to its ancestral home at Ground Zero, a plan they say the Port Authority opposes. What’s more, concerns are growing because the sculpture, now situated in Battery Park, will have to be moved this summer because of restoration work on the lawn. Some fear that “The Sphere” could be placed in storage on the eve of the 10th anniversary.

http://www.amny.com/urbanite-1.812039/9-11-families-bring-world-trade-center-sphere-back-to-its-home-1.2665784

World Police & Fire Games

The World Police & Fire Games are coming to New York City from August 26 through September 5, 2011. Come join us for eleven days of sports competition and specially planned events, which will respectfully coincide with the ten year remembrance of September 11, 2001.

The New York City Police Department, The New York City Fire Department, The Port Authority Police Department, and the New York City Department of Corrections are inviting you to experience our City and participate in the most memorable World Police & Fire Games ever. Spread throughout the five Boroughs, the city that never sleeps will be the setting for the world’s largest multi-sport, Olympic style event. As many as 20,000 full time firefighters and law enforcement personnel from 70 different countries are expected to compete in 69 sports.

Bring the family and experience it for yourself. See the lights on Broadway, the neon signs in Times Square, Central Park, Wall Street, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, and so much more. Life is not a spectator sport and neither are the 2011 World Police & Fire Games in New York City.

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9/11 Museum Taking Shape Months Before Anniversary

NEW YORK (WCBS 880) – Executives overseeing the 9/11 Memorial say the museum is taking shape months before the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

LISTEN: WCBS 880′s Rich Lamb reports

Port Authority Executive Director Chris Ward calls the memorial the sacred heart of the new World Trade Center where 1,200 tons of structural steel have already been put in place ahead of schedule for a massive glass and steel pavilion.

In the atrium, two 70-foot tridents from the old towers will identify the gateway to the museum.

“They’re two large twin tridents from the original World Trade Center that we’ve already placed inside that structure,” Ward said. “It’ll be a beautiful glass building where you’ll come in, you’ll walk down an entrance ramp and that will be where you descend down into all of the museum space.”

Ward said the pavilion will be clad by the 10th anniversary and Memorial President Joe Daniel said he’s pleased with the progress.

“Steel for the beautiful entrance down into the museum is already up,” Ward said. “We didn’t even think we’d have that steel by this date.”

Mariposa committee to design 9/11 memorial for tenth anniversary of WTC attacks

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

FDNY Retirees of California Seek Sponsors for 10th Anniv. 9/11 Memorial on the USS Midway

The FDNY Retirees of California are actively seeking sponsors and co-hosts for next year’s 10-year anniversary 9/11 Memorial on the USS Midway.

Dear Prospective Donor,

The FDNY Retirees of California would like to make the 10th Anniversary of the 9/11 Attacks a memorable one, but cannot do it without your help.

Along with the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum, we are planning on a grand event to commemorate this imporant date in history.

We are looking for corporate sponsorship to assist us in financing the dinner reception following the memorial event. In the past several years, along with modest donations in time, food, and funding we have been able to hold this reception at no cost to attendees. This year, however, we are anticipating much higher attendance due to the fact it is the 10th anniversary.

The event will take place on Sunday, September 11, 20100 on the flight deck of the historic USS Midway, which is permanently docked at the Navy Pier on gorgeous San Diego Bay (910 North Harbor Dr).

The event will consist of:

• Presentation of the Colors by Honor Guards from San Diego County FD’s, Orange County Fire Authority, the US Marine Cops, and the US Border Patrol.
• Star Spangled Banner
• Reading of the Names along with the Tolling of the Bells
• SDFD Helicopter Flyover
• Twenty-One Gun Salute
• Taps

A dinner reception hosted by the FDNY Retirees of California will be hosted immediately after the event. At this time the location is still being negotiated but it will either be on the USS Midway itself or at the San Diego Firehouse Museum, located in Little Italy at 1572 Columbia St, (at the intersection of Columia and Cedar Streets. One block up from India St.) Family and friends are invited to the memorial and reception.

If you or your organization (or if you have a recommendation) would like to co-sponsor or donate in some way to this historic event please contact Jack Toale at (858)451-2902 or by email at jtoale8@att.net, or Brennan Savage at (760) 634-3539 or by email at savagebdl@yahoo.com.

If you are intersted in reading names (we need at least 85) please contact us as well.

Thank you for your interest!

FDNY Retirees of California