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THURSDAY, SEPT. 19, 2019
9/11: Addison remembers
Mayor, residents attend memorial service
By Paul DelGuidice
Flight 11 and Flight 175 crashing into the World Trade Center towers in New Not all 9/11 memorial services were York; Flight 77 striking the Pentagon; conducted in the morning hours this year. and Flight 93 crashing into a field near Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 1213 Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Army Trail Blvd., hosted an ‘Addison “The attacks killed 2,996 people and Community Worship Service’ at 7 p.m., injured over 6,000 others,” Pastor Sang bringing together three local spiritual said, “Many others have died of 9/11 leaders in a service of remembrance for related cancer and respiratory diseases those who perished in the terrorist attacks in the months and years following the of September 11, 2001. attacks.” Attendees included Addison Mayor After a long moment of silence Rich Veenstra and his wife Mary Ann for reflection, Pastor Miller gave the along with area residents, many of invocation. whom could not get to early morning Mayor Veenstra said a brief greeting ceremonies. before the opening prayer. The service “I had to work this morning, and could continued with the Pastors reading Bible not make the early service,” said one passages for reflection. attendee. Pastor Weber read a passage from the She was referring to the morning Bible (Matthew 5:38-39), which was commemorations that start at 8:47 a.m., found in March, 2002 fused to a piece of the time that Flight 11 crashed into the rubble from the Twin Towers: “Ye have north tower of the World Trade Center, heard that it hath been said, An eye for forever changing the world we Americans an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. But I say live in. unto you, That ye resist not evil: But “For generations, Americans thought whosoever shall smite thee on thy right that the vast oceans would protect us cheek, turn to him the other also.” from this sort of attack,” said Prince of Those gathered joined in singing the Peace ELCA Pastor J.T. Miller. “But the hymns “America the Beautiful” and “God events of 9/11 showed that is no longer Bless America.” The service concluded true.” with the three Pastors leading prayers Joining Pastor Miller in the hour-long for those who lost loved ones on that service were Pastor Han Sang from Good day, those who have lost loved ones as a Samaritan UMC and Pastor Peter Weber result of injury and disease caused by the of Sunny Place Church of God. The three attacks, and others affected by the attacks pastors took turns conducting the service. and aftermath including first responders, Pastor Sang began with a brief the military and “All those who work for description of the events of 9/11/2001: Peace.” FOR THE ADDISON INDEPENDENT
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Going pink CHRIS FOX PHOTO Addison Independent
The Addison Trail and Willowbrook girls volleyball teams participated in District 88’s 12th annual Go Pink match last week in Addison. The Sept. 10 match raised more than $500 to benefit Addison Trail’s Go Pink initiative, which raises money for breast cancer awareness and research. Addison Trail defeated Willowbrook 25-13, 20-25, 2520 in the match between District 88 rivals. Senior Amy Reyes (No. 3) of the Blazers is pictured here, preparing to serve.
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