THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, SEpTEmbER 9, 2022 Page 9 Wreaths Across America Makes National Call to Stand Out and Wave Flags to Remember 9/11 Anniversary On September 11th, and every Tuesday, nonprofi t wants to honor the “Freeport Flag Ladies” and those affected by 9/11, by uniting in national fl ag waving C OLUMBIA FALLS, Maine – September 6, 2022 – On Sunday, September 11, 2022, national nonprofi t Wreaths Across America (WAA) is calling on all Americans to join them in waving the American fl ag in their own communities to commemorate the 21st anniversary of 9/11. At 8:46 a.m., On Tuesday, September 11th, 2001, fi ve hijackers took control of American Airlines Flight 11 and fl ew it into the heart of New York City and the northern facade of the World Trade Center’s North Tower (1 WTC). At 9:03 a.m., fi ve other hijackers fl ew United Airlines Flight 175 into the southern facade of the South Tower (2 WTC). At 9:37 a.m., another fi ve hijackers fl ew American Airlines fl ight 77 into the western facade of the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia. At 10:03 a.m., four hijackers crashed United Airlines Flight 93 into a field in Stonycreek Township near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Members of the WAA family, including staff , volunteers, Gold Star and Blue Star Families, and veterans, will join to share in the patriotic act of waving the fl ag, and sharing the stories of those who raised their hand to serve following the events of that fateful day. The fl ag waving will start at 8:46 am ET, when on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, fi ve hijackers took control of American Airlines Flight 11 and fl ew it into the heart of New York City and the northern facade of the World Trade Center’s North Tower (1 WTC) and end at 10:03 am ET when four hijackers crashed United Airlines Flight 93 into a fi eld in Stonycreek Township near Shanksville, Penn., on the same day. You too can join by tuning in to the organization’s Offi cial Facebook page, to share pictures and videos from your own community flag waving. Participants are encouraged to take video and pictures of their participation in the national fl ag waving and share them with WAA, their family, and their friends to help REMEMBER, HONOR and TEACH the generation born after 9/11, how hard times can strengthen us as a nation. Please use the hashtag #FlagsAcrosstheCountry and #AmericaStrong when posting on social media and tag the Wreaths Across America Official Facebook page. WAA waves the American Flag every Tuesday morning between 9-10 a.m. ET and encourages the public to join them. Each week, messages of unity and remembrance are shared and the legacy of the “Freeport Flag Ladies” – who took to the Hill in Freeport on 9/11/01 following the events of that morning to hoist the fl ag and share a message of strength – lives on as it did each week for 18 years. After they retired on September 11, 2019, WAA took over the tradition and continues the weekly fl ag waving along US Route 1 in Jonesboro, Maine. “Each Tuesday, we are joined by As seen on: dozens of members of the local community and curious people 9/11 ANNIVERSARY | SEE PAGE 10 PHUNKPHUNK PHENOMENONPHENOMENON DANCE COMPLEXDANCE COMPLEX https://www.phunkphenomenon.com/ 1886 Revere Beach Pkwy, Everett, MA Register at: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 2-4PM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 (FREE GIFTS) H ANG | SALSA | CONTEMPORARY | DANCE BALLET | LITE FEET | MUSIC & DANCE APPRECIATION | MUSICAL THEATRE HALL | TAP | Contact lilphunk2@aol.com for more information J& • Reliable Mowing Service • Spring & Fall Cleanups • Mulch & Edging • Sod or Seed Lawns • Shrub Planting & Trimming • Water & Sewer Repairs Joe Pierotti, Jr. S LANDSCAPE & MASONRY CO. Masonry - Asphalt • Brick or Block Steps • Brick or Block Walls • Concrete or Brick Paver Patios & Walkways • Brick Re-Pointing • Asphalt Paving www.JandSlandscape-masonry.com • Senior Discount • Free Estimates • Licensed & Insured 617-389-1490 Designing and Constructing Ideas that are “Grounds for Success” Landscaping
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