Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Sacred Heart Church of Eureka students and teachers hoped to inspire drivers on Interstate 44 to think of hope and peace as the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11 came last year. Their simple but creative concept inspires the 11th anniversary as well.
Editor's Note: Due to the huge influx of reader interest in the Patch 10th anniversary commemoration mosaic of Sept. 11, 2001 last year, our online platform was overloaded and prevented me from being able to publish all of the local articles I wanted to in observation of 9/11. This unpublished article was saved for this 11th anniversary of the tragic attack of terrorism on U.S. land. The message of Most Sacred Heart Church of Eureka students and teachers was simple: Each life lost in the incident of terrorism on Sept. 11, 2001, was unique and worth remembering. And they devised a creative way of doing that, along with wishing for world peace.
Last year on Sept. 11, students, teachers, staff and parents at Babler Elementary in Wildwood walked outside to a huge surprise: 2,997 American flags, representing each of the lives lost 10 years ago 9/11. This year, they will observe the date in color.
Editor's Note: Due to the huge influx of reader interest in the Patch 10th anniversary commemoration mosaic of Sept. 11, 2001 last year, our online platform was overloaded and prevented me from being able to publish all of the local articles I wanted to in observation of 9/11. This unpublished article was saved for this 11th anniversary of the tragic attack of terrorism on U.S. land. As U.S. citizens reflected upon the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, Patriots Day was explained three different ways at Babler Elementary in Wildwood last year to commemorate the date. Then, thanks to Babler parents, students and staff walked outside and were greeted by 2,997 American flags, representing each of the lives lost 10 years ago 9/11. This year, …
Last year for 9/11, a very moving Pledge of Allegiance occurred for all students and staff at Eureka Elementary. Take a minute to experience this on the anniversary of a day set aside to remember and relish freedom.
Editor's Note: Due to the huge influx of reader interest in the Patch 10th anniversary commemoration mosaic of Sept. 11, 2001 last year, our online platform was overloaded and prevented me from being able to publish all of the local articles I wanted to in observation of 9/11. This unpublished article was saved for this 11th anniversary of the tragic attack of terrorism on U.S. land. Thanks to Eureka Fire Protection District firefighters, last year Eureka Elementary School students, teachers and staff commemorated the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, in a huge way. They walked outside of their school building, and were able to perform the Pledge of Allegiance in front of an oversized American flag. Today, on the 11th anniversary of the …
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
The 3rd Annual Run to Remember takes place on Saturday, Sept. 8, starting and finishing in the Wildwood Town Center Plaza.
This Run To Remember 5K Run was organized in remembrance of the lives that were lost on September 11, 2001. Metro West Fire Protection District Capt. Brad Shelton in Wildwood and founder of the run said all proceeds from this event will benefit The BackStoppers, an organization that takes care of the families of fire and police officials who lost their lives in the line of duty. The 5K run will begin at 8:30 a.m. following a Kids Fun Run that leaves the start line at 8 a.m. Shelton said the 5K run is very unique because it takes runners through a fire house. Register by clicking here. Applications also are available at Wildwood City Hall and on the City of Wildwood's website. Pre-Race packet pick-up will be at Big River Running Company, …
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Local schools did a variety of things to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the terrorism attacks that occurred in the United States on Sept. 11, 2001. Many of today's students were just infants, babies or unborn.
Sacred Heart Catholic School: On Thursday afternoon, students teachers, and staff created a cross on the lawn outside of the school in Eureka and facing toward Interstate 44 out of 'pinwheels for peace' they each custom designed. A full feature about their project and what drivers are seeing there will be published on Eureka-Wildwood Patch. Babler Elementary School: A schoolwide assembly taught students and visitors about the true meaning of Patriot Day. During the night before, a full soccer field on campus was lined by parents with 2,977 American flags—one for each person who was killed that day. Students and staff participated in a 'reflection walk' around the track located in a circle next to the soccer field to honor the victims of …
Associated Press staffers provided to media representatives the following timeline of that fateful day 10 years ago. Where were you during these developments?
8 a.m. EDT: American Airlines Flight 11, a Boeing 767 with 92 people on board, takes off from Boston’s Logan International Airport for Los Angeles. 8:14 a.m.: United Airlines Flight 175, a Boeing 767 with 65 people on board, takes off from Logan for Los Angeles. 8:21 a.m.: American Airlines Flight 77, a Boeing 757 with 64 people on board, takes off from Washington Dulles International Airport for Los Angeles. | 8:40 a.m.: Federal Aviation Administration notifies North American Aerospace Defense Command’s Northeast Air Defense Sector about suspected hijacking of American Flight 11. 8:41 a.m.: United Airlines Flight 93, a Boeing 757 with 44 people on board, takes off from Newark International Airport for San Francisco. 8:43 a.m.: FAA …
Today, U.S. Congressman Todd Akin, R-Wildwood, issued the following statement about the terrorist attacks that occurred 10 years ago.
The following statement was issued this morning by Wildwood-based U.S. Congressman Todd Akin, R-MO: “This year marks the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11th. On that day, America lost more than 3,000 innocent men, women and children. Over 300 foreign nationals were also murdered. This historic, but terrible day has been permanently etched in the hearts, minds and souls of most every American. As we think back to the events of that fateful day, I am not only reminded of the tragedy that families and friends suffered as loved ones were taken from us by such an cowardly act, but also the examples of selfless courage that were also seen that day in New York, Washington D.C., and the skies over Pennsylvania. “The …
Millions of people were affected by the 9/11 attacks. To reflect the endless diversity of experiences, Patch editors across our sites pulled together 911 snapshots of everyday Americans whose lives were changed, including one from Wildwood-Eureka.
One piece of metal salvaged from the wreckage of the World Trade Center's twin towers will have a permanent home in Wildwood.
Metro West Fire Protection District leaders in Wildwood plan this week to pick up their coveted remnant of wreckage from the World Trade Center's twin towers. Michael Thiemann, coordinator of community services and disaster preparedness, said he will travel with Metro West Fire Chief Vincent Loyal and Assistant Chief of Special Operations Edward Berine on Sept. 15 to secure the piece. "We're wanting to make it, from beginning to end, a unique process," Thiemann said. This next step adds a year-round component to the fire district's creation of the annual Run To Remember, a Wildwood-based 5-K run and walk to commemorate those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. The second annual Run To Remember was hosted Saturday. Metro West's twin …
Friday, September 9, 2011
Eureka High School students all wore red ribbons and the name of some person who perished in the Sept. 11 tragedy as a way to observe the 10th anniversary of the horrific outcomes that occurred from terrorism.
A part of all first hour classes at Eureka High School on Friday morning was devoted to a video about Sept. 11. The video presentation was developed by a Student Council committee co-chaired by Brendan Vogel and Jessie Gatlin. Andy Gensler, who teaches advanced language arts classes there, did the voice-over for the video. At lunch, each student received a red ribbon to wear in addition to the name of one of the nearly 3,000 people who died in the horrific development 10 years ago this weekend. Editor's Note: This article was updated Sept. 10 at 7:50 p.m.
Kelly Ganz
9:42 am on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
This is awesome. Way to go SHS! more ›