Page 6 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2022 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 COLUMBIA 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 hiwww.eight10barandgrille.com We Have Reopened for Dine-In and Outside Seating every day beginning at 4 PM jackers 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 flew 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 famiWE'RE OPEN! 8 Norwood Street, Everett (617) 387-9810 STAY SAFE! ly, 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, five 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 Official Facebook page, to share pictures and videos from your own community fl ag 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 Offi cial 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 dozens of members of the local community and curious people stopping to be part of something meaningful,” said Karen Worcester, Executive Director, Wreaths Across America. “I hope people will join us this year, both on the anniversary of 9/11, as well as each Tuesday moving forward. This fl ag waving has taken on new meaning for us all and given a spark of hope for unity and patriotism during this diffi cult time in our country.” Following the events of 9/11, three patriotic women (Elaine Greene, Joann Miller and Carmen Foote) were moved to fi nd an old American fl ag they had stored at home and stand on a hill in Freeport, Maine, waving that flag to honor victims. These women became nationally known as “The Freeport Flag Ladies,” and proudly hoisted the Stars and Stripes every Tuesday morning for the following 18 years. After they retired on September 11, 2019, (their last 9/11 remembrance) the following Tuesday, September 17, 2019, Wreaths Across America took the helm and continued the weekly fl ag-waving tradition along US Route 1 in Jonesboro, Maine. To learn more go to https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/19520/ News/804/?relatedId=0. To watch the Facebook live event go to https://fb.me/ e/2UPjaByZj. Monogram D4 Double siding Cedar impression half rounds Harvey Vinyl 64 Replacement Windows Custom Aluminum Trim work Windows & Doors Top quality Vinyl Siding! •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Decks •Roofing •Free Estimates •Replacement Windows •Fully Licensed •Fully Insured
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