Adrian Remembers

By MICHELE BURRIS

On the morning of September 11, 2001, terrorists wreaked havoc in the United States of America, causing the single largest loss of life from foreign attack on American soil. Ten years later, people have not forgotten, will never forget, that tragic day. They remember what they were doing, how they felt, who they were with. Kelsi Robards said, “I was in my dorm room at Pitt getting ready for my 8am class. I was getting ready to walk out the door and I will never forget the images that came across the TV as I stood there horrified at what was happening. I went to class and we all sat in silence as we watched the coverage of 9/11. No one knew what to say or even understood what was happening or why. I will never forget that day and my heart hurts for those who lost their loved ones. We will remember!” Neill Cox remembers. “I was at Menorah Medical Center going to see my new grandson. A doctor was watching the TV in the main waiting room, saying “Oh no.” I started watching and they showed the tower burning and what we thought were pieces of burning paper coming down as the second plane came in. It’s difficult to think about this even today.”

As the 10 year mark fast approaches, the Adrian Fire Department is preparing for a special memorial service to honor military personnel, emergency workers and civilians who lost their lives that day in 2001. On Sunday, September 11 at 2:00pm, a processional of personnel and equipment from fire and police departments, ambulances, emergency management teams and members of the US military will travel down Main Street in Adrian to the Adrian Optimist Building. During the processional, the Life Flight Air Ambulance will be making a fly over of the processional route. After the processional, a special September 11 10th anniversary program will be held at the Adrian Optimist Building.

“We have always had good support from the public and we really appreciate that,” said Fire Chief Gary Dizney. “We encourage everyone to come out, line the streets for the processional then join us at the Community Building for the program to show support for the military and emergency workers and to remember and honor those who lost their lives on 9/11. There’s plenty of room for everyone so please join us for the memorial service.”

photos courtesy of USA Today