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As the 10th anniversary of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 approaches, Anne Arundel and Prince George’s County Patch websites are undertaking a new project to document how those events have affected your lives, your family, your business and your community.The annual "Armed Forces and Homeland Security Day Parade" honors first responders.
Sept. 11, 2001 fell on a Tuesday. That Sunday, Bert James (seated at the left in this photo) went looking for a place to pray. He found the Epiphany Episcopal Church in Odenton.“We were looking for some place to worship, and my wife said ‘there’s a little church that I often pass. Let’s try it.’ And we’ve been here ever since," he said. "It’s like a magnet. The culture, the atmosphere, the worship and the fellowship have been unlike anything I’ve ever experienced.”In this photo, James is chatting with Jim Conboy, who was baptized at Epiphany Episcopal in 1923. Inspired by the events of Sept. …
This photo is part of a larger project in coordination with Action America to document how the country has been affected by 9/11. In the days leading up to the tenth anniversary of the attacks, we'll be running a photo from our area that is part of the project. See how you can become an Actionist and turn the events of 9/11 into positive action at www.ActionAmerica.com and look for more local coverage of the 10th anniversary of 9/11 on Patch. Do you have stories to share of significant, or subtle, changes in your life, family, business or community since 9/11? Please share them at nicki.mayo@…
This photo is a local component to a larger project in coordination with Action America to document how the country has been affected by the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. See how you can become an Actionist and turn the events of 9/11 into positive action at www.ActionAmerica.com and look for more local coverage of the 10th anniversary of 9/11 on Patch. The Coast Guard Station Annapolis, in Bay Ridge, earlier this year took delivery of a new Response Boat to allow it to better patrol Greater Annapolis waters and the Chesapeake Bay. Since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, improving the …
A gentle wind flutters the American flag in stark contrast to the stationary towering steel beams reaching toward the sky in front of the Anne Arundel County Fire and Police headquarters in Millersville, MD. This 9/11 Memorial reminds our community that 343 firefighters and 60 police officers were among those who lost their lives responding to the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers 10 years ago. The steel beams, salvaged from the rubble of the Twin Towers, were donated to the county by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Donations of time and materials from local contractors …
Many community groups in Anne Arundel County are marking the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001 with special events. 9/11 Dialogue with Future LeadersSt. John's College, 60 College Ave., AnnapolisSept. 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. This town-hall style forum focuses on the country’s future leaders. Roughly 150 student leaders from local colleges and high schools will participate to discuss how to prevent future acts of terrorism. Sen. Benjamin Cardin will speak and answer questions. For a full list of panelists, visit http://annapolis.quaker.org/911/index.html. 9/11 Day of ServiceMountain Road…
Sept. 11, 2001 was a day like any other for Pamela Hart. The veteran federal employee had just settled into her office at the Department of Justice building in Arlington, when she looked out the window and saw American Airlines Flight 77 headed for the Pentagon. Naturally, she was shaken by the visual. When a colleague asked she had seen, Hart responded that she "saw a plane where it wasn't supposed to be, and I knew it was headed for the Pentagon." Ten years later, and Hart is retired. She spends time in church and fixing up her Upper Marlboro home, but she has never forgotten about that …
When four planes were hijacked by terrorists in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks that killed people in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania, the way people travel in the United States was forever changed. Prior to 9/11, security screening procedures were left up to individual airlines, said Jonathan Dean, spokesman for BWI Thurgood Marshall airport. But in November 2001, the federal government established the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). According to the TSA website, the organization was created to do three things: take responsibility for all modes of transportation; recruit, …
Our September 11th Anniversary guide brings you stories from around the region about how local residents are remembering the events of 9/11 and how life has changed since then. Visit http://crofton.patch.com/topics/september-11th-anniversary.
It was the news many American families with loved ones in the military dreaded to hear. When Michael Garvey, son of Peter and Laurie Garvey of Cape St. Claire, told his parents of his decision to join the military after the 9/11 attacks, they knew their lives would change forever. Six years ago, Michael had decided to join the U.S. Marine Corps. His first tour of duty was in Iraq in 2009. He returned home and then was sent to Afghanistan. Just last month, the family received word that Michael had been seriously injured, wounded four times in an ambush near Marja. He was transported to Bagram…
All of us can think back ten years ago and know the exact time and place we were when we heard the tragic events unfolding on 9-11. For quiltmaker Georgina Fries, of Lothian, she had just started cutting fabric for a new quilt. When her son called and told her to turn on the television, like the rest of us, she couldn't believe what she saw. Over the next six months, the fabric she held in her hand on that morning took shape into a beautiful quilt with a pattern flowing out from the center. Fries named the quilt "Ground Zero." On the backside of the quilt she worked in an unusual quilting …
The Brannan and Wilson families have a strong history of military service. Do you have stories to share of significant, or subtle, changes in your life, family, business or community since 9/11? Please share them at nicki.mayo@patch.com .
This photo gallery was created as part of a larger project in coordination with Action America to document how the country has been affected by 9/11. See how you can become an Actionist and turn the events of 9/11 into positive action at www.ActionAmerica.com and look for more local coverage of the 10th anniversary of 9/11 on Patch. Do you have stories to share of significant, or subtle, changes in your life, family, business or community since 9/11? Please share them at nicki.mayo@patch.com .
This weekend as we move closer to the anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Crofton Patch wants to take time to honor those lost and how our lives have changed. Anne Arundel and Prince George’s County Patch websites are undertaking a new project to document how those events have affected your lives, your family, your business and your community. The “Our Lives After 9/11” photo gallery starts Thursday. We will post three stories daily through Saturday at 9am, 2pm and 7pm. You can also wake up to two stories from Crofton and Odenton Sunday September 11. Please use this as a virtual memorial…
