This morning (Tuesday), at 10:30, Chris Christie joins County Executive Joe DiVincenzo at Eagle Rock Reservation to unveil a 7,400-pound steel and concrete artifact from the World Trade Center, which has just been installed at the county’s 9/11 memorial. Tomorrow (Wednesday), at 10 a.m., a new plaque dedicated to EMS first responders will be unveiled at the same spot. And on Sunday, at 8 a.m., the county’s official remembrance will be held at the Eagle Rock Memorial. A string quartet will perform following the ceremony, until 2 p.m., and again from 5 to 9 p.m.
It has been 10 years since the attacks that killed so many neighbors and shocked us all, and this first week of school and the fall season will be filled with solemn ceremonies. Here’s a roundup. Please add any others you know of in comments, and submit to the Baristanet calendar.
Montclair Township. At 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, the Township of Montclair will hold its annual remembrance ceremony in Watchung Plaza, with prayers, speeches, bagpipes, an Advance of Colors by the Montclair Police Honor Guard and an appearance by the Montclair Community Band.
Montclair Artists. Montclair artists, in cooperation with Outpost in the Burbs, will present Montclair Remembers September 11 on Sunday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. with music, speeches and a candle ceremony, at the First Congregational Church of Montclair, 40 S. Fullerton Ave., Montclair.
South Orange. South Orange will host 10 events commemorating the event, including a moment of silence in front of the South Orange Fire House at 10:58 a.m. and a candlelight vigil at 6:15 p.m. in the SOPAC Circle, both this Sunday, and a series of screenings and lectures. See the entire schedule here.
Bloomfield and Glen Ridge. The churches and synagogues of Bloomfield and Glen Ridge will hold a joint worship service on Sunday at 5 p.m. at Brookdale Christian Church, 1350 Broad St., in Bloomfield.
West Orange. West Orange’s Memorial Service of Healing will take place Sunday at 6:15 p.m at the Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center, with a candlelight vigil, flag ceremony and string quartet.
Maplewood. Maplewood will dedicate its World Trade Center monument at 2 p.m. at the Hilton Branch of Maplewood Library, 1688 Springfield Ave., with music and spiritual readings. In case of rain, the event will be held at Maplewood Municipal Court, 1618 Springfield Ave.
See more events, including ones geared toward families, at Barista Kids.
Photo by S.J.Streeter
Gosh, if this had been put on here at like 9:00 Am ~ I would be there, rather than typing this. It says it started at 10:30 – but noe it’s 11 AM and I would not be ready to drive up there, for yet another hour.
Sandy, go tomorrow for the EMS ceremony at 10 a.m.
The former boy scout in me wants to comment that that flag should not be touching the ground.
I used to love going to this park for the view. Now the memorial always makes the park a downer. I’ll never forget that day and I don’t need the park to remind me of it. I know it’s not PC to say but I wish they hadn’t changed it.
Good to see a roundup Baristaville residents can consider attending this weekend on the 19th anniversary of the tragedy. Here are two more options:
Representatives of first reponder teams will be presented a specially crafted 40-pound brass bell, symbolic of the hope that is being lifted up at these two memorial services on Sunday: 9:30am and 11:30am by Liquid Church Montclair. The memorial service open to all families in the area (kids program being planned), will meet at John H Walker Middle School in Nutley. More details and directions can be found at http://www.liquidchurch.com/9-11
Part of the ceremony will also feature a newly commissioned song called There Is Hope, written specifically for the 10th anniversary of the WTC tragedy. We hope families will feel welcome to attend and honor those that we loved.