Closing Ceremonies – Photograph by Kristina GabalskiMembers of the Brockport/Sweden/Clarkson community gathered on Tuesday, September 11 for the annual Firefighters Memorial Annual Vigil outside the Capen Hose Company in the village to remember those who died 11 years ago in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Closing ceremonies were held at 7 p.m. and included speeches by Brockport Mayor Connie Castaneda and Fire Chief Mike Henry. State Senator Joe Robach said the “world got a little bit closer” on September 11, 2001 and remembered a former roommate at The College at Brockport who died when the World Trade Center Towers collapsed.
Daytime Honor Guard – Photograph by Rick NicholsonState Assemblyman Steve Hawley called 9/11/01, “one of America’s darkest days. The effects continue to be felt worldwide,” he said, “but the pain is still the greatest here in the State of New York.”
The closing ceremonies also included the “Blessing of the Helmets,” the FDNY 5-5-5-5 signal on the Capen Hose house alarm which signals death in the line of duty, and the playing of “Taps” while the flag was raised back to full staff.
