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Greenwood Lake observes Sept. 11

| 16 Sep 2013 | 08:50
    Photo by Ed Bailey A large beam of steel from the World Trade Center was on display at the firehouse as part of Greenwood Lake's Sept. 11 commemoration.
    Photo by Ed Bailey A large beam of steel from the World Trade Center was on display at the firehouse as part of Greenwood Lake's Sept. 11 commemoration.
    The Greenwood Lake Fire Department held an outdoor evening service at the firehouse which was emceed by President Steve DeFeo.
    The Greenwood Lake Fire Department held an outdoor evening service at the firehouse which was emceed by President Steve DeFeo.
    In his remarks during the Sept.11 commemoration, Greewood Lake Fire Chief John Rader read the names of fire department men who have served in the armed forces.
    In his remarks during the Sept.11 commemoration, Greewood Lake Fire Chief John Rader read the names of fire department men who have served in the armed forces.
    Among the guests attending the Sept. 11 service at the Greenwood Lake Senior Center were Mayor Jesse Dwyer, Warwick Town Councilman Floyd DeAngelo, GWL Senior Center Director Suzanne Joyce, the Rev. Robert Sweeney of Church of the Holy Rosary, Village Attorney John Buckheit and members of the police department, fire department, ambulance corps and the Elks.
    Among the guests attending the Sept. 11 service at the Greenwood Lake Senior Center were Mayor Jesse Dwyer, Warwick Town Councilman Floyd DeAngelo, GWL Senior Center Director Suzanne Joyce, the Rev. Robert Sweeney of Church of the Holy Rosary, Village Attorney John Buckheit and members of the police department, fire department, ambulance corps and the Elks.

GREENWOOD LAKE — The residents of Greenwood Lake marked the anniversary of Sept. 11 with services at the Senior Center during the day, then during an evening service at the Greenwood Lake firehouse.

At the Greenwood Lake Senior Center, musician and guitarist Marji Zintz led the singing of “Star Spangled Banner,” “My Country Tis of Thee,” “Yankee Doodle,” “You’re a Grand Old Flag/I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandy,” “America the Beautiful,” “This Land is Your Land” and “God Bless America.”

The outdoor evening service held at the firehouse was emceed by Greenwood Lake Fire Department President Steve DeFeo.

The Rev. Robert Sweeney led the group in prayer. Ambulance Corps volunteers, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Fire Department members were among those who stood at attention for a bell ringing.

In addition, a large beam of steel from the World Trade Center was on display at the fire house.

- Ed Bailey