Wednesday, September 12, 2012
A former deputy fire chief Rich Degroot sounded the Memorial Bell to acknowledge those lost during Sept. 11, 2001.
It was a gathering that saw Summit officials lined up outside the Summit Firehouse along with police and fire fighters. A solemn ceremony that was punctuated by the sounding of the Memorial Bell, which is dedicated to all of Summit's fallen firemen. While none of the firefighters from Summit perished in the terrorist attacks of 9/11, it was evident the pain was still there as Summit Fire Chief Joseph Houck, behind dark sunglasses and several other firefighters, appeared to be fighting back tears as they presented a small host of speakers which included Summit Mayor Ellen Dickson and Councilman Patrick Hurley.
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Union County held a candlelight memorial at Echo Lake Park on the 11th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
This evening, the 60 Union County residents who perished in the 9/11 attacks were remembered in a solemn ceremony marked by candlelight at the Union County September 11th Memorial in Echo Lake Park in Mountainside. Members of the Honor Guard presented the national colors as attendees lighted candles and read names of those lost engraved on the memorial. The memorial includes two girders from the World Trade Center arranged within a five-sided area representing the Pentagon, and includes an eternal flame representing those who died in Pennsylvania as well as members of the Armed Services and emergency responders. The memorial was dedicated on September 13, 2003, and was constructed through private donations including in-kind work by labor …
Saturday, September 8, 2012
On Sept. 11, Union County will remember County residents lost during 9/11 at the Union County September 11th Memorial in Echo Lake Park.
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Saturday, September 8, 2012
The 60 Union County residents who perished in the 9/11 attacks will be remembered with a ceremony on Tuesday evening at the Union County September 11th Memorial in Echo Lake Park in Mountainside. The event will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Members of the Honor Guard will be on site presenting the national colors. Attendees be able to light candles in memory of those lost in the attacks. “The members of the Freeholder Board hope that the September 11th Memorial can serve as a place of reverence and bring the community together to represent hope, strength and, more importantly, freedom,” said Union County Freeholder Chairman Alexander Mirabella in a release. The Union County memorial includes two girders from the World Trade Center…
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