ADVISORY/Memorial to be Dedicated in Shanksville, Pa., Site of the Crash of United Flight 93.Business & News Editors ADVISORY...for Friday (May 17) --(BUSINESS WIRE) American Ideals Displayed by Passengers and Crew, as Well as Students, Faculty and Community, to be Celebrated
Date and Time: Friday May 17, 2002 at 9:30 AM
Place: Shanksville-Stonycreek School: The school is located
southwest of Pittsburgh, 10 miles east of the town of
Somerset and is .3 of a mile from the center of
Shanksville on Main Street.
On May 17, 2002 at 9:30 AM (EDT EDT abbr. Eastern Daylight Time EDT Eastern Daylight Time EDT n abbr (US) (= Eastern Daylight Time) → hora de verano de Nueva York EDT ), Houston-based Cornell Companies
See: New York Stock Exchange :CRN CRN Computer Reseller News CRN Crown CRN Council for Responsible Nutrition CRN Crane CRN Community Recycling Network CRN Course Reference Number CRN Center for Responsible Nanotechnology CRN Cornish (SIL code, UK) ) will join school officials, families of Flight 93 victims and prominent Americans in dedicating a sculpture that it commissioned in honor of the ideals demonstrated by the passengers and crew of United Flight 93 and the response of students, faculty and community to the tragedy and the needs of those most affected in its aftermath. On September 11, they demonstrated the American ideals of patriotism Patriotism See also Chauvinism, Loyalty. America, Captain comic-strip character known as the “protector of the American way.” [Comics: Horn, 155–156] American elm traditional symbol of American patriotism. , heroism Heroism See also Bravery. Achilles Greek hero without whom Troy could not have been taken. [Gk. Lit.: Iliad] Aeneas Trojan hero; legendary founder of Roman race. [Rom. Lit. , courage, self-sacrifice, volunteerism and sense of community with a clarity that has fostered a sense of pride and purpose across America. What happened on that day of national tragedy inspired America and demonstrated the enduring American spirit that makes our nation a beacon of freedom throughout the world. A sculpture will stand in front of the school and bears the handprints of the more than 400 students and many from the faculty and the community. Nine large stones, inscribed in·scribe tr.v. in·scribed, in·scrib·ing, in·scribes 1. a. To write, print, carve, or engrave (words or letters) on or in a surface. b. To mark or engrave (a surface) with words or letters. with quotations that speak to the ideals that make our nation great, surround the sculpture. In addition, prominent Americans, as well as the victim's families Victim's Family was a hardcore punk band formed in 1984 in Santa Rosa, California by bassist Larry Boothroyd and guitarist and vocalist Ralph Spight. Drummer Devon VrMeer completed the trio. , were asked to recommend book titles that promote the ideals on display in Shanksville that day and the days to follow. Cornell Companies is donating copies of those books to a special memorial collection being established in the school library. A list of the books will be distributed to the media. Media Notes: Participants will be available for interviews immediately after the ceremony in the school gym. Those who have agreed to be interviewed will be wearing green buttons. We ask you to respect the privacy of those who have chosen not to be interviewed. In order to facilitate your interviews, please note the designated areas in the gym where you will find the artist, the art teacher and kids; the elected officials and school administration; law enforcement and firemen and members of the community, including some of the children who volunteered. Parking will be available from 8:30 AM on Friday. Please park in the area designated for the media. |
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