The City of Marshfield will host the fourth annual “Marshfield Remembers” memorial at Patriot Park (1490 N. Elm St.) Wednesday, Sept. 11 in remembrance of the tragic events of 9-11-01.
“September 11, 2001 is a day frozen in time for many of our citizens, including myself. It was a day of disbelief, anguish, and anger unlike anything many of us had ever experienced before. September 12, 2001 was also a day I remember well. It was a day of unity, patriotism, and pride. We vowed then, as we do today, that we would ‘Never Forget.’ On the anniversary of these tragic events, it is our honor to remember and to share our memories with others,” explained Marshifeld Mayor Natalie McNish. “Citizens of Marshfield and beyond are invited to unite in patriotism and pride, and pay their respects to the fallen.”
A memorial display of 2,977 U.S. Flags, is open to the public in remembrances of the lives lost on that day 22 years ago. Starting Sept. 10, at the top of each hour, the “Boatlift” documentary will be screened at Patriot Park.
“We focus a lot on the tragedy, but the way everybody came together to really help each other, that's part of "Boatlift". Everybody was pretty much trapped in Manhattan. The subways were closed down, the roads were shut down,” said McNish. “You couldn't get home if you didn't live right there in Manhattan. An alert was called and they had all the boats come to the shore, and they are the ones who got people back home.”
A tribute in light will begin at 8:00 p.m. CST on Wednesday, Sept. 11 with two towers of light gracing the night’s sky for exactly 102 minutes followed by a performance by the Marshfield Concert Choir, under the direction of Juliana Pyle. With this year’s event falling on a school day, classrooms of children will be touring the memorial display throughout the day.
The playing of Taps will conclude the event at 9:45 p.m. CST, performed by trumpeter Josia Howald. The event will be live streamed for those who are unable to attend at marshfieldwebtv.com. starting at 7:00 p.m.
A live-streamed Digital Learning Experience with the 9-11 Memorial & Museum in New York City will be available for viewing again this year. The stream includes firsthand accounts of the attacks and aftermath of 9-11. At the top of each hour, a 30 minute film designed for K-12 audience members will play through the conclusion of the evening.
“The live stream will be projected against the poolhouse and we’re excited to add that to the event this year,” McNish added. “We have a new layout for the flags which have Tower One and Tower Two, we have spelled out Flight 93 and we have the Pentagon with the design using 2,977 flags honoring the lives lost that day.”
The event was made possible by city crews who helped prepare for the tribute. The flags were outlined by members of the Marshfield FFA and advisor Justin Cron and painted by Coltrane Asphalt.
Like previous years, projects from Marshfield’s 6th grade class and coloring sheets from the elementary school were hung along the fence of the pool.
“The work from the kids really adds a beautiful touch to our event and captures how the newest generation of Americans reflect on this part of our nation's history,” she said. “Passing this on is the only way we can truly “Never Forget.” Thank you Marshfield Schools.”
The annual event draws a large crowd to Marshfield and the City hopes to continue the tradition for years to come.
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