August 15, 2008
Dear Families and Friends,
This week we received many calls in response to our announcement that we will be hosting our annual commemorative events. The September 10th Day of Remembrance and September 11th Commemorative luncheon will be held once again at the Marriott New York Downtown. The two day event is in partnership with the National September 11 Memorial and Museum.
We have an exciting agenda planned and have included preliminary information below. In the coming days we will provide further details about panel discussions, workshops and 9/11 exhibits. Please forward the information to family and friends who may be interested in attending.
All of us at VOICES are looking forward to seeing you again this year. Feel free to contact our office at
(203) 966 - 3911 if you have any questions.
Warm Regards,
Mary and the Voices Staff
VOICES September 10th and September 11th Events
![](http://www.SwiftPage2.com/voices.dwestfal/C080815143500/bio/dormailerfinal.jpg)
![](http://www.SwiftPage2.com/voices.dwestfal/C080815143500/bio/dormailerfinal2.jpg)
VOICES Programs and events
Teleconference Schedule:
Monday, August 18th: Witness/Survivor Group 4:00PM to 5:15PM
Monday, August 18th: Sibling Group 7:00PM to 8:00PM
Tuesday, August 19th: Parents Group 3:45PM to 5:00PM
Tuesday, August 19th: Rockland County In Person Group 7:00PM to 9:00PM
9/11 Living Memorial Workshops
Our 9/11 Living Memorial Workshops are continuing this summer. The next scheduled workshops will be held in Suffield, CT on Tuesday, August 26th and New York City at our September 10th Information Forum. As we are planning our fall schedule, we welcome your suggestions on planning a workshop in your community.
9/11 families, rescue workers and survivors are encouraged to attend the 9/11 Living Memorial workshops. Reservations can be made by contacting Michelle Doherty at mdoherty@voicesofsept11.org or by phone at (203) 966-3911. In addition, individual appointments can be scheduled at our New Canaan, CT office. For more information on how to participate in the 9/11 Living Memorial project, contact our office or visit www.911livingmemorial.org.
Suffield, CT
Date: |
Tuesday, August 26th |
Time: |
12:00pm to 1:00pm Presentation in the Auditorium
12:00pm to 6:00pm by Appointment in the Gallery |
Location: |
Kent Memorial Library
50 North Main Street
Suffield, CT 06078
Space limited - reservations required |
New York City - VOICES September 10th Day of Remembrance
Date: |
Wednesday, September 10th |
Time: |
10am to 7pm |
Location: |
Marriott Financial Center Hotel
85 West Street
New York, New York 10006 |
New York City - VOICES September 11th Commemorative Luncheon
Date: |
Thursday, September 11th |
Time: |
12Noon to 3pm |
Location: |
Marriott Financial Center Hotel
85 West Street
New York, New York 10006 |
Commemorative luncheon
$20 per person
Reservations by September 5th
RSVP: Michelle Doherty
(203) 966-3911
mdoherty@voicesofsept11.org
-
events and INFORMATION FOR THE 9/11 COMMUNITY
August 18-24, 2008 |
Camp Haze |
Camp Kennybrook, Monticello
908-665-9092
www.camphaze.org |
|
Friday, August 22, 2008 |
6th Annual Summer’s Last Call to
Benefit "With Eddie’s Help, Inc." |
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Jay Strauss: 732-742-8888
www.witheddieshelp.org |
|
Saturday, September 6, 2008 |
7th Annual Damian Meehan 5-K Memorial Run/Walk |
Central Valley, NY
212-942-3432
www.damianmeehan.org |
|
Saturday September 6, 2008 |
5th Annual Frank Thomas "F.T." Aquino Outing Texas Hold’em − Family Day |
Nansens Lodge, Staten Island
www.outing4FT.com |
|
Sunday, September 14, 2008 |
7th Annual Capt. Gerald F. DeConto
U.S. Navy Scholarship
5-K Run/Walk |
Sandwich, MA
Dave DeConto 508-888-8571
www.GeraldDeConto5k.com |
If you would like to include your upcoming event in our calendar, please forward the information to events@voicesofsept11.org
In the News
Governor David Paterson and Mayor Bloomberg released details on New York City's plans for the September 11th commoration at Zuccotti Park
Governor Paterson and Mayor Bloomberg have issued details on their plans for the commemoration ceremony, which will again take place at Zuccotti Park, adjacent to the WTC site at Liberty Street between Broadway and Church Street/Trinity Place. Family members will be able to safely descend to the lower level of the site. For the reading of the names, family members will be paired with international students representing the 91 countries who lost individuals. As always, the ceremony will pause twice to commemorate the times at which each building was hit, and twice to recognize the times when each tower fell. The "Tribute in Light" will appear at sundown and remain through the night into the next day.
If you are a family member who would like to read, or would like to suggest an appropriate participant for the reading of the names, please e-mail cferer@cityhall.nyc.gov or call (212) 442-8953 before midnight tonight, Friday, August 15, 2008. You will need to give your name, your phone number and the name and contact information for the person you are recommending, and if applicable, the P and T number of the family member and the proposed reader’s relationship to that family member. Participants will be selected by lottery and notified directly.
|