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First Presbyterian Church
Holds Roast Beef Dinner Fundraiser
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he First Presbyterian Church of way alongside the Church to Main Street.
Hackettstown will hold a roast beef Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for chil-
dinner on Saturday, October 23, 2010 dren ages 12 and under. Advance purchase
from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Seating and serving is of tickets is recommended as only a limited
on a first come / first serve basis. The fam- number of tickets will be available at the
ily style dinner will include roast beef, door. Take-out dinners will be available
mashed potatoes and gravy, coleslaw, green with tickets purchased in advance.
beans, bread and butter, beverages and To purchase tickets or for further infor-
dessert. mation, please contact Vicky (908-813-
The dinner will be held at the Chapel 3418) or Barbara (908-852-3025) or the
building at 291 Main Street (Rt. 46 West), church office (908-852-4011) from 9 a.m.
opposite the First Presbyterian Church. until noon. All proceeds will benefit the
Parking is available on Main Street or in the church’s Capital Campaign Fund to support
parking lot behind the church when entering church restoration and capital improve-
from Washington Street. There is a walk- ments.
S
teve Gandley of the Hackettstown International while
Kiwanis Club (center) recently Hackettstown High School graduate,
received the Dr. Andrew Batsis Key Ashley Hahn, former Lieutenant Governor
of Honor, which is presented to an individ- of New Jersey Key Club Division 21, looks
ual for his or her outstanding dedication and on. Gandley was only the 9th person to ever
contributions to the Key Club Program of have been awarded this honor. For further
the New Jersey District Key Club information about the Hackettstown Club,
International. Gandley is presented with the which meets twice a month at Mama's in
plaque by Barrie Werfel, New Jersey Hackettstown, please call 908-813-8689.
District Administrator of Key Club
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Calendar of Events
Wednesday, Sep 15 Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73
CSC Auditions for Muscial “Oliver” – Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ. Open to
Lackland Center, Centenary College, public; 1 pm to 4 pm; $; (973) 326-7645.
Hackettstown, NJ. Open to public; 2:30 pm Sunday, Sep 19
to 9 pm; (908) 979-0900, ext. 8 or Cider Pressing: A “Must” See! – Watch
www.centenarystageco.org. the apple cider press in action as it produces
Project Homeless Connect – Join volun- the popular drink once called a “must” bev-
teers for a community day to help homeless erage during colonial times. Fosterfields
people or those at risk of homelessness. Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road,
Hackettstown Fire Department, 106 West Morristown, NJ. Open to public; 1 pm to 3
Moore Street, Hackettstown, NJ. Open to pm; $; (973) 326-7645.
public; 10 am to 4 pm; (908) 475-6088. Salute to Cole Porter with the Derek
Saturday, Sep 18 Smith Trio – Centenary College, Seay
All Air-Cooled Gathering (Sep 18 & 19) – Administration Building, 400 Jefferson,
A gathering of VW auto owners and enthu- Hackettstown, NJ. Open to public; 4 pm; $;
siasts. Pre-show party at the club house on (908) 979-0900.
Saturday night, all day raffle, club competi- Thursday, Sep 23
tion, live music, special guests and more! Concert: Phil Vassar – Community
This year’s event will honor all pre-’54 cars. Theatre, 100 South St., Morristown; 8 pm;
Swim and Sport Club of Flanders, 272
Emmans Road, , Flanders, NJ; hosted by
$; (973) 539-8008.
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arren County will hold its Project County Department of Human Services,
Homeless Connect event at members of the Human Services Advisory
Hackettstown and Phillipsburg Council’s (HSAC) Housing Committee,
locations on Wednesday, September 15, Project Homeless Connect Subcommittee,
2010, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and agency staff from Catholic Charities,
Project Homeless Connect is a one-day, NORWESCAP Food Bank, Family
one-stop event in which the community Promise, Warren County Division of
comes together to help those most in need. Temporary Assistance and Social Services,
Individuals experiencing homelessness, or Easter Seals, Operation Chill Out, United
at risk of homelessness, are able to receive Way of Warren County, Domestic Abuse
information on housing, emergency social and Sexual Assault Crisis Center, and oth-
service benefits, legal services, substance ers.
abuse, mental health, medical services and Visitors will be asked to complete a brief
employment. survey which will help the human services
Lunch will be provided, while flu shots, community capture a snapshot view of the
haircuts and personal hygiene items will be homeless population while providing infor-
offered. All services are free of charge. mation about individuals who are at risk of
Locations are Saint Philip and Saint homelessness. This information becomes a
James Church’s Mercy Hall, 430 South valuable planning tool in developing feder-
Main Street, Phillipsburg, and al and local strategies to end homelessness.
Hackettstown Fire Department, 106 West For more information on Project
Moore Street, Hackettstown. Homeless Connect, please contact the
Project Homeless Connect is a true com- Warren County Department of Human
munity effort planned by staff of the Warren Services at (908) 475-6088.
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he Centenary Stage Company is winning performer, Maureen McGovern on
seeking volunteers for the inaugural Sept 24.
performing arts season in the new Ushers and other volunteers will have
David and Carol Lackland Center. the opportunity to see performances for free
The new season will encompass events on the days that they work. Volunteers will
in both the Edith Bolte Kutz ’42 Theatre also be invited to join the formal CSC
and the Sitnik Theatre of the new facility, Volunteer Guild, which will include special
and with the increased capacity, there will opportunities such as invitations to artist
be opportunities for ushers, front of house receptions and Opening Night parties with
and administrative volunteers to assist with artists and staff.
the programming of this not-for-profit For more information about the action-
organization with a mission to serve the res- packed 2010-2011 season, visit www.cente-
idents of the Skylands region with a diversi- narystageco.org.
ty of cultural events. Individuals interested in volunteering
The season will launch with the opening should contact Catherine Rust, CSC
Gala and command performance by award- General Manager at 908-979-0900 X 5.
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cont. from page 12 New Jersey Tap Dance Ensemble: The
Newark, NJ. Open to public; $; (973) 540- Best of NJTAP – Community Theatre, 100
8442 ext. 5, festival@grdodge.org or South Main, Morristown, NJ; 3 pm; $$;
www.dodgepoetry.org. (973) 539-8008.
Steve Solomon – The star and creator of Hit Monday, Oct 11
Broadway Show! “My Mother’s Italian, My Taste of the Highlands – NJ Mount Olive
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tional television. Mattars Bistro, 1115 Route Seniors are invited to take a trip to Pomona,
517, Allamuchy, NJ. Open to public; 8 pm; NY for the annual
$; (908) 852-2300. PlatzlBrauhausOctoberfest. Many fun activ-
Saturday, Oct 9 ities are planned. Food and beverages are
Chester Annual Harvest Celebration & included with the ticket purchase. Bus
Pet Costume Parade – Chester, NJ; 10 am departs from Rockaway Mall, Route I-80
to 5 pm; free. and Mount Hope Avenue (Exit 35),
HS Varsity Football: Hackettstown vs. Rockaway Township, NJ. Open to all sen-
Newton – Newton HS, 44 Ryerson Avenue, iors; tickets $60; (973) 584-4102 or (973)
Newton, NJ; 2 pm. 663-2401.
Sunday, Oct 10 ONGOING EVENTS
16th Annual Howl & Hike – In its 16th “Greener Pastures: A Sustainable
year, the Howl and Hike dog walk is must- Approach” Exhibit (thru Oct 2010) –
attend event for dog lovers. In addition to Learn about sustainable farming methods
the walk, there are a pet costume contest and how those methods can improve envi-
and other entertaining activities for atten- ronmental stewardship, farm profitability,
dees and their pets. Horseshoe Lake, Eyland and rural communities. Fosterfields Living
Avenue, Succasunna, NJ; sponsored by Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road,
Noah’s Ark Animal Welfare Association. Morristown, NJ. Open to public; $; (973)
Open to public; (973) 347-0378. 326-7645.
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ew Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno hour in Hackettstown touring the new per- Regarding the COAH obligation, said that there is a bill before the Assembly
applauds Hackettstown for using forming arts center - The Carol and David DiMaio explains that the “COAH is killing that would do away with COAH, but it is a
federal monies to redo sidewalks Lackland Center - slated to open this fall on Hackettstown and hopefully something can soft bill,” he said.
and labels it the “crown jewel of culture in the campus with professional theatre, music be done by our governor to solve this dilem- Guadagno also recognizes
the area” with its new performing arts cen- and dance events. Impressed by her tour, ma that we are in. Our obligation is approx- Hackettstown’s success in wise spending of
ter at Centenary College. Guadagno called the center the “Crown imately 250 (affordable housing units) and the federal money it received.
Guadagno visited the Warren County Jewel of culture in the area.” it's seems to be an unsolvable mess.” “One of the great things in Hackettstown
municipality last month, Friday Aug. 13, Guadagno then met at the town hall with The COAH is affordable units that a is they jumped on the federal money to redo
from 12 to 4:30 p.m., to meet with munici- Councilman Gerald DiMaio Jr. - who was town is forced to provide by the state. “Our their sidewalks in town, to freshen up the
pal, civic and business leaders to update serving as acting mayor at the time while number is much higher than other towns our town and bring in new business,” says the
them on happenings in Trenton and ascer- Mayor Michael Lavery was away. They ate size or bigger,” says DiMaio. After sharing lt. gov.
tain the concerns of the town. lunch at one of the town’s gourmet food his concerns with Guadagno regarding cont. on page 16
“The idea of the day was to get out of establishments, Stella G’s, and “strolled the
Trenton to learn how they’re (Hackettstown downtown” until her next meeting with
leaders) are coping with this economy and business leaders, describes DiMaio.
how we’re dealing in Trenton,” says “What the lt. gov. and I spoke about was
Guadagno about her recent visit. the town's COAH obligation, which is
Guadagno says she plans to visit 100 unreasonably high for our small town, and
towns throughout NJ in the next 3.5 years to the 2% budget cap that the governor has
identify challenges they are facing as well imposed on all budgets for municipalities
as their successes. She was in Sussex next year,” says DiMaio. NJ Gov. Chris
County the week prior to help set up the Christie signed legislation in July that
annual Sussex County Fair. places a two percent cap on municipal
She says Hackettstown “was high on my budgets, explains Guadagno, so we spoke
list of places to visit early” because she also on “how Hackettstown will be affected by
serves as NJ’s secretary of state which deals the cap.”
with performing arts and Centenary College While monies will be tight, DiMaio
in Hackettstown is home to a new perform- remains confident with the town’s govern-
ing arts center. The NJ State Council on the ing body and says “The 2% budget cap
Arts is a Division of the NJ Department of obviously will be hard to obtain, but we will
State. obtain it one way or another, as we are a fis-
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otal Hearing Care is having Special demonstration of the new Oticon Agil hear- iverside Rhythms and Rhymes, a September’s featured performers are
Workshops at Total Hearing Care at ing device and the ConnectLine presented new monthly venue for open micro- Mef and Angela who perform as an acoustic
Visual Eyes Optical, The Shoppes at by one of Total Hearing Care’s certified phone music and poetry is starting duo. They were previously part of The
Mansfield, 1930 Route 57, Suite #8 in staff members. The general public is invit- the new season at Skylands Unitarian Partners vocal band, performing extensive-
Hackettstown on September 20 & 21 and at ed. To make your reservation, please call Universalist Fellowship (1811 Rte. 57, ly in the tri-state area. The sound generated
Total Hearing Care at Visual Eyes Optical, the Hackettstown office at (908) 364-4193 Hackettstown, NJ. Just west of Kohls and is a wonderful mix of pop, rock and roll,
Shop-Rite Plaza, 90 U.S. 206 in Byram on or the Byram office at (973) 970-3998 Walmart). The new season starts on blues and soulful ballads. They have
September 27 & 28. Participants will today. Saturday, September 25, 2010 and will con- recorded four CDs. Four of their singles are
receive a free hearing screening and a tinue on the fourth Saturday of each month available to hear and can be purchased
until June 7, 2010. Each venue will last until online at their website
9:30 p.m. Sign up for the open microphone http://www.myspace.com/mefangelapart-
will begin at 6:30 p.m. (slots are limited). ners.
The first hour of each gathering will be Greg Cagno will be performing on
open microphone performers, with a October 23 at Riverside Rhythms and
refreshment break at eight o'clock and then Rhymes. He is an award winning folk/ rock
a featured musical guest will perform. performer. More information about Greg
Admission is a donation at the door, with and his music can be found at
refreshments available for sale, benefiting http://www.gregcagno.com.
the Fellowship.
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NJ Lt. Gov. Guadagno... with the state treasurer to discuss their con- Brothers Big Sisters; Joanne Solecki,
cont. from page 14 Business Improvement District with six cern. Hackettstown Clean Communities Program.
Hackettstown was awarded $631,000 by local business leaders including David Her last group was the Civic Leaders At the civic leaders’ roundtable,
the federal government, according to Rucki, meeting organizer and host; Chris Roundtable held at the council meeting Guadagno conversed about budget cuts,
DiMaio, but after other towns did not meet Morpeth, Aqua Tech Hotsy; Melissa room at the Hackettstown Municipal federal funding allocated to NJ and “how
the application deadline, we were awarded Mugno, The Art House; Elise Holck, Calico Building where she met with Reverend we are going to live with less, with what we
another $355,377 for a total of $986,377. Country Flowers; Scott Peluso, Plate Frank Fowler, senior pastor of Trinity need instead of what we want.
The money “has now allowed us to do a Jewelers; and Bill Harper, Harper’s Bagel United Methodist Church; Bob Grauso, ath- “How we can work together to fill in the
larger portion of the town's streetscape proj- and Bake Shop. letic director, Hackettstown School District; gaps left by the budget cuts,” she continues.
ect,” he says. We are now doing from “They’re having a tough time in this Joe King, fire chief, Hackettstown Fire “Everyone agreed that we have to manage
Valentine St. down to Plane St. It certainly economy,” says Guadagno about the local Department; Derek Allardice, committee with what we have. While we get our fiscal
will be a great improvement to our down- businesses, “but they are making it work.” chair, Cub Scout Pack 164; Marnie Carrick, house in order,” we need to keep in mind
town.” At the business roundtable, Guadagno program coordinator, Warren County Big that “tomorrow will be a better than today.”
According to DiMaio, the town does not spoke about the Business Action Center, a
control how the money can be used. It is to one-stop shop for business owners in
be used specifically for the streetscape proj- Trenton that opened last month. The pur-
ect – funded by the American Recovery & pose for the center is to assist current busi-
Re-Investment Act (USDOT Tiger) - which ness owners and new entrepreneurs with
includes new sidewalks, new trees, new any questions they may have.
street lights, new planters and some new “You can just make one phone call,” she
benches along the street. This money cannot says; “you don’t have to go all over
be used for any other projects throughout Trenton” anymore.
the town. Some business leaders raised a concern
The streetscape project, which began in regarding a tax relief for small businesses.
early August and is aimed to be completed “Can we work out a system so I don’t have
in early December, has been a long time to pay my taxes on time?” they suggested.
coming. “Small businesses want to pay their
“Our sidewalks on Main Street were in taxes but they don’t want to be punished if
great disarray,” he says. “Something needed they pay their taxes late,” explains
to be done for years, and luckily for us, this Guadagno. “It’s not ‘I don’t want to pay my
grant came along.” taxes…it’s hard to always do it on time,’”
After her meeting with the councilman, they explained to her.
Guadagno met at the Hackettstown Guadagno says she is planning to meet
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Sean M. Gilmore
Earns BSA Eagle Scout Rank
Submitted by Dave Lacouture Dave Armstrong and Assistant
Sean Michael Gilmore, a member of Boy Scoutmasters Carmen Feula and Mark
Scout Troop 416 was honored for achieving Richards, Sean attained the ranks of Scout,
the rank of Eagle Scout during an Eagle Tenderfoot and Second Class.
Court of Honor ceremony held on August Under the leadership of Scoutmaster Tom
14, 2010 at the Trinity United Methodist Williams, he continued on to First Class,
Church in Hackettstown, NJ. Star, Life and reached the rank of Eagle in
Sean was joined by his parents Lynn and April of this year.
Michael Gilmore, fellow Troop 416 scouts, Sean’s favorite scouting activities include
scouts from other local troops, family mem- annual summer camp, High Cope at MASR
bers, friends and special guests. Sean and working the spaghetti fundraiser din-
received special personal congratulations ners. Sean recently returned from a 10-day,
from Tom “Willie” Williams, Troop 416 75-mile hike on the 137,000-acres Philmont
Scout Master; Carmen Feula, BSA Central Scout Ranch near Cimarron, New Mexico
New Jersey Council Pahaquarra District with 11 other Troop 416 members.
Commissioner; John DeMaio, NJ State For his Eagle project Sean built species spe-
Assemblymen; John Insscho, Liberty cific nesting boxes for five different vari- Sean Michael Gilmore, a member of Boy Scout Troop 416, is joined by his father Michael, his moth-
Township Committee Member, and Joe eties of birds. The boxes were mounted on er Lynn and Troop 416 Scoutmaster Tom “Willie” Williams after being awarded the rank of Eagle
Thomas, Mountain Lake Fire Department. poles and trees at both the Pequest Trout Scout during a Court of Honor ceremony held on August 14, 2010 at the Trinity United Methodist
Sean joined scouting as a first grader in Hatchery & Natural Resource Education Church in Hackettstown, NJ. Eagle is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of
1998 in Maywood, N.J. After moving to Center in Liberty and the Florham Park the Boy Scouts of America.
Liberty N.J. in 1999 he joined Cub Scout Conservation Management Area.
Pack 138. He earned the ranks of Bobcat, During his scouting career, Sean earned the Electricity, Electronics, Energy, Hotel, Resort and Tourism Management. An
Bear, Wolf, Webelos I and Webelos II. following merit badges: Camping, Fingerprinting, Forestry, Golf, Indian Lore, active member of the Mountain Lake Fire
Sean’s favorite activities were the Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship Leatherwork, Pottery, Rifle Shooting, Snow Co., he plans to become a volunteer with the
Pinewood Derby’s and the Blue & Gold in the Nation, Communications, Emergency Sports, Space Exploration. Paul Smith-Gabriel Fire Dept. while attend-
Banquets. Sean earned his Arrow of Light Preparedness, First Aid, Citizenship in the While with Troop 416, Sean served as ing college.
in 2003 and crossed over to Boy Scout World, Personal Management, Swimming, Assistant Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, Sean enjoys skiing, golfing and working at
Troop 416. Personal Fitness Family Life, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader. Tranquility Farms.
Through the leadership of Scoutmaster Environmental Science, Archery, Sean will attend Paul Smith’s College of the For more information about BSA Troop
Adirondacks in the Fall where he will study 416, visit www.bsa416.org.
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Nutcracker Auditions
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uditions for the New Jersey Civic NJ non-profit corporation, located in
Youth Ballet's Nutcracker will be Warren County that offers young talented
held August 25, September 9 and dancers who are residents of New Jersey an
September 17 at the North Jersey School of opportunity to perform classical and con-
Dance Arts, 13 Route 57, Hackettstown, NJ. temporary ballets in a pre-professional/pro-
Professional and non-professional dancers fessional company. The company is not
and gymnasts must be 5 - 18 years old. The affiliated with any one educational pro-
company is also looking for actors with gram, and presently includes dancers from
good stage movement ages 16 – 80. all over New Jersey.
Gymnasts must be able to do a series of side Performances for this year’s Nutcracker
aerials and ballet dancers age 12 - 18 should will be at the New Lackland Center Theatre,
be prepared to audition on pointe. Centenary College, Hackettstown, New
Professionals should bring a head shot and Jersey. Dates are December 17, 18 and 19.
resume if they want to be considered for Pre- registration for auditions is required.
employment. For more information call Christine Taylor
The New Jersey Civic Youth Ballet is a at (908) 850-0709.
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oday Thomas Edison would have the practice of whipping a child as a teach- could read and he was a passionate reader.
been a gifted child misdiagnosed ing aid, Nancy Edison pulled young Before he was 12, he had read the works of
with ADHD - Attention Deficit Thomas out of school to be home schooled. Dickens, Shakespeare and the complete six
Hyperactivity Disorder. Although they did Edison would have a brief stint with two volumes of “The History of the Decline and
not have this diagnosis in his day, at the age other schools. He once again was labeled a Fall of the Roman Empire” by English his-
of 7 his formal classroom teacher Reverend behavioral problem and dropped from those torian Edward Gibbon. This was quite an
G. B. Engle told Edison’s mother Nancy schools as well. endeavor for an “addled” student. Nancy
Edison that after 3 months of schooling her With her own background in teaching, Edison believed in freethinking education
son was an “addled” student. The defini- Nancy Edison became her son’s primary through self exploration. She encouraged
tion of addled is a confused or muddled per- educator. It was she who developed the her son’s curious nature to learn things on
son. Rev Engle noted he was a dull student foundation of his education. She acknowl- his own and did not force him to learn
who often needed a whipping for question- edged her son’s brilliance despite the things he didn't enjoy.
ing his teacher out of turn and he lagged school’s evaluation of him. Nancy Edison When he was 10 years old after reading
an elementary science book of how to do
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September 11, 2001 Never Forget and do what they can in a time of crisis. to do what is right for this country.
Our President took control and made the people feel bet- 911 caused many deaths. For many in the New York area
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eople memories are a funny thing. We can recall ter with his strong leadership and words that we would get almost anyone you speak to knew someone who died in the
things that happened 30 plus years ago but can’t who did this to us. Towers. Those tragic memories will haunt us forever.
remember what happened yesterday. Americans were unified like nothing I have ever scene or This is a day that should never be forgotten. We have
Every time I see a deep blue sky without a cloud my will see in my lifetime. days for Washington’s Birthday, Martin Luther King Day
memory triggers back to September 11 2001. Flag were flying everywhere. People we patriotic and and holidays. We need a day to remember the attack on this
For people of my generation it was the worst attack and expressed that we as country. This should be a teaching point to our students of
the first attack on our mainland. Americans will not take this and the people that did this who did this and why. Extreme Muslims who do not like
Everyone that I know (being from the New York area at will not get away. our way of life, do not like freedom do not like what
that time) can remember with detail where they were, what So what has happened since 2001? America stands for attacked as after living amongst us.
they were doing and when they heard the news. The country is divided like never before and most of all They planned with detail on how to kill thousands of peo-
I for one can recall getting ready to drive to the airport people forgot. ple in a coordinated attack on us. They hate our way of life
for a conference when my editor said that a plane hit the Listening to people who are in favor of the Mosque and we need not to be tolerant but beware. Given the chance
tower. I thought a small plan hit and that I should hurry to being built in New York near the site of the Towers saying they will do it again and again.
get to the airport. Then she yelled again that a second plane “ Come on it is 2011” things should change sicken me We cannot forget what made America great. It is not the
hit the other tower. A few minutes later while listening to because of the insensitivity. Yes they have every right to party affiliation. It is being a Patriot and American and
the radio they said a plane hit the Pentagon, then a plane build a Mosque where they want to from a legal and consti- believing the freedom that we have and what America
crashed in Pennsylvania. It was at that moment I thought we tutional standpoint. But from a common sense standpoint stands for. September 11, 2001 will be a day that I will
are under attack. and by saying they want to repair relationships between never forget or would want to forget. It is a day that showed
We all left the office and ran to my house to watch it on Muslims and others no way. me the enemy that lives with us and in our everyday lives.
television. It was minutes later that we witnessed one of the What happened in that past 9 years that people simply Americans better wake up and realize that we need to
most horrifying scenes. The Towers collapsed. The feeling forget? Why is there so much hatred for the United States? make a stand to protect what we have enjoyed so future
that came me at that time I can still feel today. The feeling Americans seem to forget that unified we will succeed by generations will have the same freedom we have.
of fear and sadness for what those people went through the divided we will fall. Unfortunately given the direction the country has taken
final minutes before the falling towers. We are on that path now of falling apart. We have lead- the past few years there may be no saving it.
Today I still have that fear. We are under attack by peo- ership that is not America friendly and quite frankly not God Bless America and God Bless the families that lost
ple who do not like us in fact hate us. even sure our President is American. I do not say that light- loved ones on September 11, 2001.
A that time in 2001 people joined together. Democrats, ly. A simple birth certificate produced would have solved all Comments? Email listentoluigi@gmail.com
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