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On September 8th, 2002, about 11:30 AM, the town of Warner, New Hampshire came together to remember those whose lives were lost on September 11, 2001 in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania... |
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Firefighters and police began a processional, walking a few hundred feet from the United Church of Warner to the Town Hall. |
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Firefighters, law enforcement and other folk had gathered under a strong September sun to share in the event. |
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Proudly, with Old Glory assembled on the green, Peter St. James opened the ceremony. |
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The Magdalen College Choir, under the direction of Thomas Pendergast, was on hand for the entire service, and in this photo, waits to sing "The Star Spangled Banner"... |
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Rev. J. J. Bodine brought the Invocation and set the tone, one of humility, and courage for the future. |
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On behalf of the Warner Fire Department, Deputy Chief Fred Hill welcomes all who attended, and introduced their honored guests, Russell Keat, a subterranean rescue expert, Dave McGovern, Matt Roach and James McBerney, all from Engine Company 58, NYCFD and also Karen Jacob & Sid Feldman, who lavishly hosted Warner's firefighters while in NYC. |
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Engine 58 Firefighter Dave McGovern shared some thoughts about being a New York City firefighter, asked about the previous evening's ball game, |
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and encouraged the crowd to sing 'Happy Birthday' to fellow firefighter Matt Roach, shown here, in the front left. |
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The Magdalen College Choir sings "America The Beautiful" as 2 year old Mariah Clark looks on... |
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Chief Richard Brown ceremonially rang the bell, meaning a firefighter has been lost... |
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David Bourne, pipes the mournful melody of "Amazing Grace'... |
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Slowly the flag comes down while Peter St. James chronicles each movement... |
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explaining the symbolism of each step, each fold, for all have meaning... |
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The flag, now carefully folded, was presented to the NYC fire department... |
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The choir then sang its last selection, "God Bless America", then Peter St. James, (not seen) read "The Fireman's Prayer". |
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The wreath below the lectern is removed to be placed at the Warner Fire Station. |
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