PHOTO BY FARRAH TOMASELLI Listed are some of the events being held to commemorate this solemn day.
monmouth county
Memorial Ceremony
Sept. 11 at 2 p.m.
Monmouth County’s 9/11 Memorial
Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook
Atlantic Highlands
rain or shine
guest speaker will be Capt. David
J. Harrison, Naval Weapons
Station Earle, Colts Neck.
Parking: Claypit Creek Section
of Hartshorne Woods Park
239 Locust Ave., Middletown
shuttle buses will run from
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook
will have extended hours on Sept.
9-11 from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
732-842-4000
www.monmouthcountyparks.com
long branch
Services for Patriot Day
Sept. 9 at 8 p.m.
(after the Friday night dinner)
Brighton Memorial VFW Post 2140
255 Willow Ave.
Long Branch Public School
District’s Annual
Commemoration Service in
Honor of the Victims and Heroes
of 9/11
Sept. 9 at 9 a.m.
Bresett Stadium
Long Branch High School
404 Indiana Ave.
monmouth beach
details of ceremony
to be announced
ocean grove
9/11 Remembrance Service
Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Music, prayer and words of
comfort
Ocean Grove Camp Meeting
Association
Great Auditorium
Pilgrim Pathway
sandy hook
9/11/11 Standing Together:
An Interfaith Witness for Peace
Sept. 11 at sunset, 7:12 p.m.
Monmouth Center for World Religions and Ethical Thought
Members of the diverse faith
communities of Monmouth
County will stand together in
silent reflection, followed by
greetings and wishes of peace
North Beach of Sandy Hook
732-741-6111
sea bright
9/11 Memorial Service
The Rev. Michael Turner, pastor of
Sea Bright First United Methodist
Church will speak
Sept. 11 at noon
Sea Bright firehouse
1099 East Ocean Avenue
shrewsbury
Ceremony
honoring two residents lost in the
attacks
Sept. 11 at 9:30 a.m.
Gazebo
Municipal Complex
419 Sycamore Ave.
tinton falls
Memorial service and dedication
of the refurbished 9/11 Memorial
Sept. 11 at 11 a.m.
Tinton Falls Firehouse
695 Tinton Ave.
10th Anniversary Community
Observance of 9/11
Sept. 8 at 7 p.m.
Dr. David Ellenson, Anna Grancell
Monmouth Reform Temple
332 Hance Ave.
Moment of Remembrance
and Silence
one minute of reflection
marked by the ringing of bells,
sounding of sirens and other
actions across the country
Sept. 11 at 1 p.m. EDT
brookdale
Ordinary People — Extraordinary
Actions
A Tribute of 9/11 Responders
Tony Hall, Mary Beth Tyrens,
program moderator: Jill McCracken
Sept. 19 at 7 p.m.
Brookdale Community College
Navesink Rooms
Student Life Center, Lot 7
Newman Springs Road, Lincroft
admission: $10
preregister: 732-224-1889
www.hghrec.org
county library
An Afternoon of Remembrance
inspirational, reflective and
patriotic music by
The Elysion Wind
displays provided by the
“Voices of September 11”
Monmouth County Library
Headquarters
125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan
free
732-431-7220
www.monmouthcountylib.org
New Jersey State 9/11 Memorial
NJ 9/11 Empty Sky Memorial Dedication
Official dedication of the state memorial
Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m
Liberty State Park
Jersey City
609-777-0994
www.nj911memorial.org
T he most powerful weapon known to humanity is not an airliner flown into a building. Nor anthrax. Nor even a nuclear device.
The most powerful weapon is fear.
Fear is the only weapon that can destroy a country, because it is the one thing that can make people surrender their ideals. In the face of fear, people will give up their freedom. They will stop welcoming strangers. They will believe people who say unbelievable things, as long as they are promised security.
Ben Franklin, who knew what it meant to live in fear, said, “Anyone who trades liberty for security deserves neither liberty nor security.” This is the challenge for our time — for us. The 9/11 terrorists could bring down buildings, but only we can bring down — or build up — the United States. Will we trade liberty for security?
Awar against terror is not fought on any battlefield; it is fought in our hearts. As we remember those who were murdered 10 years ago, and as we honor those who risked their own security so others might live, I pray we will make our country into a living tribute to the ideals of freedom and personal liberty which the terrorists could not kill.
Rabbi Donald A. Weber
Temple Rodeph Torah
Marlboro