Sept. 11

Kearsarge Elementary School Students Take Part in 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

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Kearsarge Regional School District
Superintendent Winfried Feneberg
114 Cougar Court
New London, NH 03257

For Immediate Release

Friday, Sept. 13, 2019

Contact: Kelsey Bode
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Kearsarge Elementary School Students Take Part in 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

Four Kearsarge Elementary School students rang the 9/11 memorial bell at the New London Fire Department’s remembrance ceremony on Wednesday. Stone Phillip, a member of the U.S. Army and Kearsarge alumni, gives a salute. (Courtesy Photo Kearsarge Regional School District)

NEW LONDON– Superintendent Winfried Feneberg is pleased to announce that Kearsarge Elementary and Sutton Elementary School students took part in a local 9/11 remembrance ceremony on this week.

At 11 a.m. on Wednesday, students from both elementary schools joined New London Firefighters, police, veterans, town officials and members of the community at the New London Fire Department Headquarters to remember all those lost on Sept. 11, 2001 and in the ensuing Global War on Terrorism.

“It is important for students to remember and learn about the events of September 11, 2001, and we’re thankful our local Fire Department continues to include students in their ceremony,” Superintendent Feneberg said. “This somber day in our nation’s history is also an opportunity for students to witness the way in which our community and country come together in times of need.”

Students that attended the ceremony sang “Patriot Day” by Teresa Jennings, read essays about local first responders they interviewed and helped raise a new flag on the Fire Department’s flag pole.

Students throughout Kearsarge Regional School District observed the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on Wednesday at their own schools, with each one including the anniversary in its morning announcements and holding a moment of silence.

“Last night 18 years ago, millions of Americans went to bed quietly, with no thought that the next morning their world would change forever,” Kearsarge Regional High School Social Studies Teacher Curtis Roddy said to students over Wednesday morning’s announcements. “In one single moment life may never be the same. As you live each day to the fullest, enjoy the breaths you take today and tonight before you go to sleep in preparation for your life tomorrow, kiss the ones you love, snuggle a little tighter, and never take one second of your life for granted.”

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*Media Advisory* City of Gloucester to Hold 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019

Media Contact: Kelsey Bode
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

*Media Advisory*

City of Gloucester to Hold 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

GLOUCESTER — Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken, Police Chief Edward Conley, Fire Chief Eric Smith, Harbormaster Thomas Ciarametaro and Director of Veterans’ Services Adam Curcuru announce that the City of Gloucester will hold a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony next month to mark 18 years since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

WHEN:

Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 9:55 a.m.

WHERE:

Gloucester Fire Department Headquarters, 8 School St.

WHO:

  • Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken
  • Gloucester Fire Department and Color Guard
  • Gloucester Police Department and Color Guard
  • United States Coast Guard
  • Gloucester Veterans’ Services Office
  • Gloucester Harbormasters’ Office
  • City and State Officials

WHAT:

Gloucester firefighters, police, military personnel and elected officials will conduct an observance ceremony this September to remember all those lost on Sept. 11, 2001 and in the ensuing Global War on Terrorism.

“Each year, we host this ceremony to remember the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks,” Fire Chief Smith said. “It is a somber day for us all, and it’s important that we continue to gather as a community on this anniversary to remember all those who lost their lives that day.”

The ceremony will begin with an opening statement from Fire Chief Smith and a prayer by Chaplain Peter Aberle of the Orthodox Congregational Church in Lanesville. The City will also hold a moment of silence, and in the tradition of the Fire Department of New York City, the Gloucester Fire Department will symbolically strike a ‘5-5-5-5′ alarm on a ceremonial bell to remember those who died in the line of duty on Sept. 11, 2001.

“This ceremony is an opportunity for our city to come together and support each other, as we always do in difficult times,” Mayor Romeo Theken said. “Thank you to the Gloucester Fire and Police Departments, Harbormaster, Veterans’ Services and Coast Guard for coming together to hold this ceremony, and remembering this very difficult day in our nation’s history.”

Mayor Romeo Theken’s office and the Gloucester Fire Department’s Women’s Auxiliary will host a reception at City Hall on Dale Avenue following the ceremony.

Gloucester residents Dan Leahy, an Army veteran of the Vietnam War who was working at the World Trade Center at the time of the 1993 and 2001 terror attacks, and Brenda Leahy are also organizing a display in the auditorium at City Hall in remembrance of the terror attacks. The display will include a 9/11 quilt among additional memorial items, and a video will be available to answer questions about the terror attacks. The display will be open to the public until approximately 12 p.m. on Sept. 11.

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Blue Ribbons Placed in Andover by State Police Wives in Honor of Deceased Law Enforcement Officers

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Town of Andover
Andrew Flanagan, Town Manager
36 Bartlet St.
Andover, MA 01810Andover Police Department
Chief Patrick Keefe
32 N Main St.
Andover, MA 01810

townsealandoverFor Immediate Release

Monday, Sept. 12, 2016

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Blue Ribbons Placed in Andover by State Police Wives in Honor of Deceased Law Enforcement Officers

ANDOVER – As America remembers those lost during and after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Town Manager Andrew Flanagan and Police Chief Patrick Keefe report that a group of Massachusetts State Police wives has tied blue ribbons in local communities, including throughout the Andover-North Andover area.

“We will never forget the sacrifice of those who ran into danger on Sept. 11, 2001,” Town Manager Flanagan said. “Andover stands with our first responders, and we thank the volunteer group of State Police spouses for taking the time to honor and remember our heroes.”

During the attacks, 60 police officers and 343 firefighters were killed. Thousands more have been sickened in the 15 years since the attacks, as detailed recently by Newsweek.

Andover also lost four residents during the attacks.

“We are ever mindful of the dangers of our jobs, and at no time is it more front and center than every year on September 11,” Chief Keefe said. “On behalf of the Andover Police Department, I want to offer my sincere appreciation to the volunteers who took the time to honor and remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.”

Since 2002, 1,917 police officers have been killed in the line of duty, an average of 137 per year, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. Over the same time period, 1,205 firefighters have also died in the line of duty, according to the National Fire Protection Association.

Tying colored ribbons in public places has a long history in the United States, going back to the wartime tradition of tying yellow ribbons. Today, differently colored ribbons are used to raise awareness about a host of issues including cancer, autism, and congenital disorders, as well as to commemorate specific tragedies including mass shootings and natural disasters. Recently, a red, white, and blue ribbon with stars and stripes has also come to signify remembrance of the September 11 terrorist attacks.  

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