Thanks to NewTV for doing a story on the 2014 commemoration of the September attacks.
The story can be seen here.
Thanks to NewTV for doing a story on the 2014 commemoration of the September attacks.
The story can be seen here.
Here is the planned order of ceremony for the September 11 Commemoration:
Order of Ceremony
6:00 PM Guests gather to Fireman Kevin Fitzgerald’s bagpipes
6:05 PM Tom Mountain welcomes all with opening remarks
6:07 PM Posting of the Colors by Police Honor Guard
6:09 PM Tom introduces Marcel Oliart, trumpet, and the Huffman grandchildren, vocals, to perform the National Anthem
6:11 PM Tom introduces Police Chaplain, Rabbi Moshe Lieberman, for invocation
6:13 PM Tom introduces Mayor Setti Warren for remarks
6:15 PM Tom introduces President of the Newton 9-11 Memorial Committee, Sande Young, for remarks
6:17 PM Ringing of the Bells (Larry and Suzanne)
6:18 PM Reading of the Memorial Text followed by moment of silence
6:23 PM Posting of the colors
6:25 Tom introduces Fire Chaplain, Reverend Mark Caggiano, for benediction
6:28 Guests disperse to bagpipes
Please join us for the annual meeting of the Newton 9-11 Memorial Committee, It will take place at Newton City Hall, Room 202, on Monday, August 11th, at 7pm.
All are welcome. We will be planning the Sept 11th ceremony.
Stephanie Galvani is a 37 year-old wife, mother and teacher who will be running the 2014 Boston Marathon for the first time. She has decided to raise money to support the Newton 9-11 Memorial and we are very grateful for that. She is also running to honor the memory of Amy Toyen, one of the eight Newton residents whose names are inscribed on the memorial. To donate and to read more about why she is running, please visit www.runstephanierun.com.
Board member Ginny Gardner recently discussed the memorial on her NewTV show Virginia’s Views and Vibes. Appearing on the show were President Sande Young, Newton Police Captain Marc Gramada, and Citizen Assistance Officer for the City of Newton Aaron Goldman. The show can be seen here.
The Newton 9-11 Memorial Committee and the City of Newton will be holding a memorial service for the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks and for the first responders. The event will begin at 6:00pm on Wednesday, September 11 at the Newton 9-11 Memorial in front of Fire Department Headquarters on 1164 Centre Street. Mayor Setti Warren and others will offer remarks. All are invited.