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August 28, 2009
Dear Families and Friends,
For those of you who are just returning from vacation, you should have received an invitation to our upcoming Day of Remembrance events. This coming Monday, August 31st we will officially open our New Brunswick office with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house. Governor Tom Kean will be among the honored guests. We are very excited about opening our New Brunswick office and working with the families in New Jersey. The ribbon cutting ceremony begins at 11am and will be followed by a reception and open house. All are welcome to attend.
On Wednesday, September 9th we will host our Day of Remembrance in New Brunswick. The event will begin at 10am with a reception and presentation on the 9/11 Living Memorial Project. Families are invited to bring A light lunch will be served
Thursday, September 10th we will host our 8th Annual Day of Remembrance at the Marriott New York Downtown Hotel at 85 West Street. This year’s event is a full agenda of panel discussions including an update from the National September 11 Memorial & Museum and the 9/11 Living Memorial Project. In addition our staff will be available by appointment to digitize photographs, memorial programs and other mementos you’d like to include in the 9/11 Living Memorial. The day will conclude with a presentation of the Building Bridges Award in memory of Beverly Eckert. We invite each of you to send your memories of Beverly to us via email or by mail. The notes will be included in a book that we will present to Beverly's family. We have included a preliminary schedule below and will update you with the panelists. Seating is limited, so remember to contact our office to make reservations. For event reservations and information contact Monica Rosado at (203) 966-3911
Warm Regards, Mary and the Voices Staff
8th Annual 9/11 Day of Remembrance
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VOICES Programs and events
9/11 Living Memorial Workshop Schedule VOICES is hosting a number of 9/11 Living Memorial workshops in the tri-state area. In addition to the workshops listed below we would be happy to arrange a workshop in your community. To learn more, or to register for a workshop, please contact Monica Rosado at (203) 966-3911 or mrosado@voicesofsept11.org. You can also visit www.911livingmemorial.org.
Manhasset Public Library Date: Thursday, August 27th
Voices New Canaan Date: Thursday, September 24th
Offices of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW families only) Date: Wednesday, September 30th
Teleconference Schedule: Voices of September 11th offers teleconference groups that are facilitated by our mental health professionals. The teleconference groups provide an opportunity for those impacted by 9/11 to talk with others that share their same experience. Please contact our office at (203) 966-3911 if you are interested in participating. Monday, August 31st: Parenting Teleconference Group, 9:00pm to 10:00pm Tuesday, September 1st: Parents Teleconference Group, 3:45pm to 5:00pm Tuesday, September 8th: Firefighter Mothers Teleconference Group, 10:00am to 11:00am Tuesday, September 8th: Wives with No or Older Children Teleconference Group, 4:00pm to 5:00pm Wednesday, September 9th: Siblings Teleconference Group, 2:30pm to 3:30pm Tuesday, September 15th: Rockland County Parents In Person Group, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Tuesday, September 15th: Parents Teleconference Group, 3:45pm to 5:00pm Tuesday, September 22nd: Witness/Survivor Teleconference Group, 4:00pm to 5:15pm
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September 11th concerts and ceremonies
9/11 Memorial Preview Site Opens Near World Trade Center Provides Visitors with Information about Memorial and Museum, Live View of Construction Progress, and Opportunity to Share their 9/11 Stories with the Museum The National September 11 Memorial & Museum opened a 9/11 Memorial Preview Site near the World Trade Center. The Preview Site provides the public with the opportunity to learn about the Memorial and Museum, view real-time images of the construction progress at the World Trade Center site, and participate in the creation of the Museum by sharing their 9/11 stories. 9/11 Memorial & Museum President Joe Daniels was joined by Monica Iken, a 9/11 Memorial Board Member who lost who husband on September 11, 2001; George Fertitta, CEO of NYC & Company; Jim Whitaker, Project Rebirth Founder and Director; and Paula Lawrence, a representative of the Starr International Foundation at a press conference to unveil the Preview Site.
Share Your Story with the Museum in the Washington Metropolitan Area
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum is pleased to be working with Arlington County and partner StoryCorps, to record oral history interviews with victims' family members, first responders, volunteers, survivors, and witnesses of the 9/11 attacks. The Memorial Museum will preserve these personal stories in order to tell the story of 9/11 and to remember those who were killed.
For three days – September 2, 3, and 4 -- Museum oral historians and StoryCorps staff will conduct oral history interviews at the Arlington County Government Center in Arlington, VA. These stories will play a vital role in the Museum’s exhibitions and programming, enabling authentic accounts of 9/11 and its aftermath.
To learn more about opportunities to share your story and to schedule an appointment, please contact: Katie Gora, 9/11 Memorial Museum Program Associate at 212-312-8797 or email collections@sept11mm.org; or Jenny Pachucki, 9/11 Memorial Museum Oral Historian at 212-312-8785 or email collections@sept11mm.org
Traveling Exhibit September 11, 2001: Connecticut Responds and Reflects Date: August 22-October 25, 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society presents an award-winning exhibit that looks at how Connecticut’s citizens responded during a time of national crisis. Included in the exhibit are photographs, objects, an audio/video station with oral histories, and special memory books devoted to the 152 victims.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House Date: Monday, August 31, 2009 Time: 11:00AM - 5:00PM Location: VOICES New Brunswick 84 Albany Street New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 Event Description: Ribbon Cutting 11AM Open House 12PM - 5PM
9/11 World Trade Center Run to Remember Date: Sunday, September 6th, 2009 Time: 11:00AM Location: Governors Island in New York City Event Description: See more information below.
WALK OF REMEMBRANCE 2009 Date: Sunday, September 6th, 2009
Celebrants for the Mass – Fr. Christopher Keenan, ofm and Fr. Jerome Massimino, ofm After the Mass the “Walk” will commence.
For further information contact:
AMHERST NY 9/11 REMEMBRANCE OF WESTERN NEW YORK Date: Sunday September 6, 2009 We will hold our annual Memorial Event on Thursday, September 10th at 6 pm. In addition, we have a memorial picture board for September 11th victims that were from Western New York or are related to residents of this area. If you are interested in assisting us with the flag installation, participating in our memorial tribute, or would like to provide a name or picture of a September 11th victim with connections to WNY, please contact Kathleen Lynch at kalmrm@roadrunner.com.
SEPTEMBER 11TH EDUCATION TRUST/WTC UNITED FAMILY GROUP Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Special invited guest to be announced soon. $75 per ticket Advance Reservation Required. Ticket price includes 3 hours of open bar with top shelf liquor, appetizers, entrees (salmon, petit fillet). $75 per ticket ($25 of ticket price is tax deductible); Space is limited, please RSVP by Friday, August 28 to amg@wtcufg.org or call 732-262-9600. Pay for your ticket reservations online at www.sept11educationtrust.org, click on Make a Contribution, or send checks payable to: September 11th Education Trust We Appreciate Your Continued Support!
September 9th Day of Remembrance Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2009 Time: 10:00AM to 5:00PM Event: September 9th Day of Remembrance Location: VOICES New Brunswick 84 Albany Street New Brunswick New Jersey 08901 Event Description: Need something to put here...
CONNECTICUT LIVING MEMORIAL SERVICE Date: September 9, 2009
September 10th Day of Remembrance Date: Thursday, September 10th Time: 9AM to 6PM Event: 8th Annual Day of Remembrance Location: Marriott Downtown 85 West Street New York City Event Description: See more information above
AMHERST NY 9/11 REMEMBRANCE OF WESTERN NEW YORK MEMORIAL EVENT Date: Thursday September 10, 2009 If you are interested in assisting us with the flag installation, participating in our memorial tribute, or would like to provide a name or picture of a September 11th victim with connections to WNY, please contact Kathleen Lynch at kalmrm@roadrunner.com. www.wtcunited.org
September 11th Luncheon Date: Friday, September 11, 2009 Event: September 11th Luncheon Location: SouthWest Restaurant Two World Financial Center New York, NY Event Description: SouthWest NY Restaurant has graciously offered to host 9/11 families
SEPTEMBER 11 CONCERTS AND CEREMONIES Date: September 11, 2009 In New York, we do hope that you will join us at 12.45pm as we honour the day with a short Concert and Ceremony in the British Garden at Hanover Square. After the concert there will be a reception at the India House Club, One Hanover Square. Please see details and reply card below. Click here to download a reply card.
102 MINUTES THAT CHANGED AMERICA TO BE TELEVISED Date: September 11, 2009
LAURA'S ANGELS 9-11 MEMORIAL GATHERING Date: Saturday, September 12, 2009
WORSHIP SERVICE TO COMMEMORATE 9/11 TRAGEDY Date: Sunday, September 13, 2009 The liturgy will include prayers and the congregational hymns "Abide With Me," "The King of Love My Shepherd Is," "I Then Shall Live" (sung to the tune of Jean Sibelius's "Finlandia"), and "God of Grace and God of Glory.." Scriptural passages and other writings will be read, and there will be a candle-lighting to honor those whose lives are being remembered. In keeping with the ecumenical nature of the service, church bells throughout the city will be rung at appropriate times. The Rev. Gail Burwa, Assistant at St. Andrew's and Chaplain to WTC Families for Proper Burial, Inc., will preach. The Choir of St Andrew's, under the direction of Michael T. Kevane, the church’s organist-choirmaster, will sing.
All are welcome. For information, telephone Saint Andrew’s Church, (609)
8th Annual 9/11 CONCERT FOR REMEMBRANCE Date: Sunday, September 13, 2009
9/11 World Trade Center Run to Remember
Join VOICES in the 9/11 World Trade Center 3K Fun Run or 5K Run to Remember on September 6, 2009
The Inaugural 9/11 World Trade Center Run to Remember, sponsored by the Run to Remember Foundation, Inc. will include a 3K Fun Run and a 5K Run/Walk on Governor's Island with more than five miles of car-free biking, acres of green space for picnics, art exhibitions, performances, and beautiful views of the Statue of Liberty. The ferry ride to the island is free.
There are several ways you can participate:
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Voices of September 11th is proud to participate in the Inaugural World Trade Center Run to Remember on September 6, 2009 on Governors Island in New York City. We invite you to join us to honor the memories of all the 9/11 victims while raising funds and awareness for several 9/11 organizations including Voices of September 11th.