9-11..Venice Florida Remembers

As painful as it is, we as Americans must remember 9-ll and honor all our fallen heroes. It’s hard to believe that 10 years have passed since that horrible day. We still grieve for all the Americans that lost fathers, mothers, husbands, wives, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, friends and other loved ones.

We, as residents of Venice, feel especially connected to this tragic event. Regrettably, some of the terrorists took flying lessons at our own Venice Airport and lived in our community. President George W. Bush was in Sarasota at Emma Booker Elementary School in a classroom when he was told about the attacks. Also, just recently, the Fallen Heroes Memorial was approved by the city and county to be placed in the 3.5-acre Patriots Park in Venice. This memorial is especially meaningful as the centerpiece is a 4,000 pound, 27 inch wide steel beam salvaged from Tower One of the World Trade Center. How wonderful that all men, women and children will be physically able to go to a memorial park in Venice, Florida where they can honor our fallen military, police and firefighters.

 Once again, we can be proud of our Venice community and proud to be an American. I hope that you will take time out of your schedule this weekend to attend one of the many 9-11 memorial events taking place in the area. On Sunday afternoon at 3:00, there will be a Commemorative Ground Breaking of the Fallen Heroes Memorial at the Patriots Park in Venice. Show your support of this truly wonderful event.


                                    GOD BLESS AMERICA!