12 Dallas Post Dallas, PA Thursday, September 19, 2002 Shavertown —— (continued from page 1) fy the collapse of the first World Trade Center tower. Im- mediately following the siren, all emergency personnel present saluted the flag as it was low- ered to half-mast. Beisel said the. Shavertown Fire Department had been invit- ed to participate in a number of services including some at local churches and one in Wilkes- Barre. He and the rest of the de- partment decided, however, that they would feel more comfort- able expressing themselves among the local emergency per- sonnel family. He explained that the memor- ial program was created and recommended by the Interna- tional Association of Fire Chiefs and that all the fire depart- ments in Pennsylvania were asked to participate in the pro- gram. “It was very well done, very tasteful,” said Beisel about the ceremony. After the lowering of the flag, Chief Beisel read the names of all emergency personnel who died as a result of the Septem- ber 11, 2001 attacks, followed by the song Amazing Grace. “The rest of the day some of you might be at work, some of you may be at home, give your family an extra kiss, hug them; so many didn’t get a chance to say goodbye.” 911 service oii si POST PHOTO/ERIN YOUNGMAN Volunteer Fire Fighter Clarence Newcomb’s dog, Ember, was dressed in patriotic garb at Shaver- town’s 911 Memorial Service. Chris Rose from Bishop Hoban High School played the trumpet for the service. The College Misericordia Chamber Singers and Choral Society sang under the direc- tion of John Curtis, Director of Music at College Misericordia. (continued from page 1) further stated that “commit- ment is a wonderful gift. We are not meant to be alone. We can find strength in one another when the world tries to pull us apart. The world’s rivers divide us and its mountains separate us. The challenge is to under- stand that we were made to live together and called to love one another. In this there is great cause for joy and hope.” The second message was given by Rev. Janet Clark from Shavertown United Methodist Church. “Heroes carry the cross for others,” she said. “On Sep- tember 11 some chose death to bring life to others.” The third message was pre- sented by Rev. Mark Harper from Trinity Presbyterian Church who invited the congre- gation to renew their baptismal commitment. “Look back and look ahead with compassion and courage,” he said. “And may God guide our feet to the way of peace.” The College Misericordia Chamber Singers and Choral Society provided special music for the service under the direc- tion of John Curtis, Director of Music at College Misericordia. Jean Grube, soloist, offered the “Prayer of St. Francis.” Members of the Back Moun- tain Ministerium clergy who took part in the service of re- membrance and renewal were: Rev. Charles Grube, St. Paul's Lutheran Church; Rev. William Lewis, Dallas United Methodist Church; Rev. Douglas Clark, Shavertown United Methodist Church; Msgr. Peter Crynes, St. Therese’s Church; Rev. Janet Clark, Shavertown United Methodist Church; Rev. Mark MONTOUR OIL SERVICE COMPANY We Offer: 24 Hour Emergency Service Montour Employees Are On Duty 24 Hours A Day, 7 Days A Week - Premium “A” Plus Heating Oil -888-MONTOU ld td i Harper, Trinity Presbyterian Church; Rev. Cheryl Cavalari, Campus Ministry; Rev. William Kennard (retired) and Pastor Jim Pall, Huntsville United Methodist Church. The next Community Service of Worship sponsored by the Back Mountain Ministerium will be on November 23 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Therese’s Church in Shavertown. All are welcome. "4 Gate of Heaven School commemorates 9/11/01 Students at Gate of Heaven School commemorated the an- niversary of the events of Sep- tember 11 in a number of ways. GOH participated in the Times Leader “Remembering Septem- ber 11, A Scrapbook,” which al- lowed students to follow, collect, and discuss news stories and features pertaining to the at- tacks on the World Trade Cen- ter, Pentagon and the crash of Flight 93 in Pennsylvania. In addition, Gate of Heaven School submitted student writ- ing to “A Message to America,” a project co-sponsored by WBRE and WYOU television stations. During the 90-minute special “America Remembers” broad- cast, poems written by sixth Big: graders Patrick DeRojas and Conor Harrington, and essays composed by fifth graders Gian- na DeGraba and Stephen OIl- shemski, were read by the news- casters. Students, faculty and staff also recited the nine-day Novena @ for Justice and Peace endorsed by the U.S. Catholic Bishops and the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. The nove- na concluded on September 11 and afforded everyone the op- portunity to discuss and pray for the intention of building peace and justice in the world. Many classes also recited “the @ Prayer of St. Francis” on a daily basis. “God Bless America.” The College Misericordia Choral Sociey sings 9/11 memorial service at College Misericordia _ Blue skies and a brisk fall breeze . set the tone for ‘a poignant memorial commemo- rating the events of September 11, 2001. Nearly 400 College Misericordia students and staff participated in an afternoon memorial service honoring those who lost their lives one year ago. Also present were several local fire and rescue personnel who were honored for their bravery and commitment to duty on a local level. The memorial service included several moving readings, includ- ing a touching poem written by CM student Kristen Turner, who had worked with people who were killed in the World Trade Center attack. Alumna Natilie Puhak ’67 also spoke to the assembly regarding her experiences providing com- fort to rescue workers in post 9/11 New York City. Puhak, and her certified therapy dog, Thor, shared emotional support and the comforts of pet therapy with firemen, police and federal agents in the weeks following the attack. During her service in New York, - she discovered an unclaimed stray dog in the area near “ground zero.” She adopted the dog, a Hungarian breed, and named it “United States” in Hungarian. The CM Choral Society closed H the memorial with a perfor- mance of “God Bless America.” Prior to the special service in the First Union Amphitheater, CM students served lunch to the Back Mountain firefighters. Many students wore white, the color of peace, notable in the symbol of the white dove. The intention is to show that a sig- nificant segment of the popula- tion of the U.S. and other coun gy, tries abhors all forms of vio- lence, from terrorism to war: This effort has also been en- dorsed by the Fellowship of Rec- onciliation and the MK Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence. Q: Where do you find the most Back Mountain news each week? A: Only in The Dallas Post Va LJ MasterCard. “> CHARGE IT! VISA The Post now accepts Visa & Mastercard for all your subscriptions, classified ads, and display ads. For maximum convenience, call our office at 675-5211 with your account and we will set you up immediately. The Dallas Post ¢ 675-5211 @
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