9-11 Memorial (Norristown, Pennsylvania)

wolf · 09-09-2005, 03:32 AM

The press corps were very much in attendance. I occasionally wondered if they were going to shove each other off the piece of the courthouse steps that they were occupying.

The usual amount of dignitaries were in attendance. In the foreground you can see “Judges’ Row.” Court was in recess through the Dedication. I have no idea what was up with the dude sitting next to Joe Hoeffel, the former Congressman. He sat like that through the whole thing. He should have tried the Gold Bond Medicated Powder, I guess.

One of the most heartfelt and tear-inducing speeches was that of Ralph Maerz, whose son died in one of the towers.

Most of the speeches were even good. I‘m not just saying that because I have a personal connection to two of the speakers, Steve Pulley, D.O., is the Chief of the Montgomery County CISM team, and The Reverend Helen M.C. Jones is one of our Chaplains. We decided that Helen had the most happening hair of the day.

The project was spearheaded by one of the County Commissioners, James Matthews (center). If he looks familiar, it’s probably because you’ve seen his brother. Chris. Still not getting it? Chris Matthews from Hardball.

wolf · 09-09-2005, 03:33 AM

The unveiling was accomplished with the usual amount of fanfare, and the usual minor technical difficulty. The drape didn’t drop the first time the big red button got pushed.

But it did eventually come down, giving the first breathtaking glimpse of the statue.

Remember how I told you the I-Beam didn’t look much like an I-Beam anymore? This is how it came off the pile. The only requirement to the artist was that the I-Beam had to be incorporated into the work. Her concept built around it in a rather astonishing way.

The hands cupping the beam are weathered … worker’s hands, fireman’s hands … the nails are chipped and broken, ragged, not manicured, lines of heavy work evident in them, but these rough hands so gently cradle the flame-like girder, offering it upward, in an expression of hope.

I can’t remember a darn thing the artist said about her work, but that’s what impressed me about it when I first saw it. It’s extraordinary.

(I need to go back and try for these shots again, without the scaffolding.)

My buds … The Montgomery County CISM Team (from Left to Right Joan, Christine, Bobbie, Steve, Beth, and Me.)

Griff · 09-09-2005, 05:46 AM

Wow, she really captured the feeling of that horrible day. That is really powerful.

xoxoxoBruce · 09-09-2005, 05:59 AM

Agreed...and excellent coverage of the dedication.

09-09-2005, 03:32 AM	#1
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	9-11 Memorial (Norristown, Pennsylvania) Part II The press corps were very much in attendance. I occasionally wondered if they were going to shove each other off the piece of the courthouse steps that they were occupying. The usual amount of dignitaries were in attendance. In the foreground you can see “Judges’ Row.” Court was in recess through the Dedication. I have no idea what was up with the dude sitting next to Joe Hoeffel, the former Congressman. He sat like that through the whole thing. He should have tried the Gold Bond Medicated Powder, I guess. One of the most heartfelt and tear-inducing speeches was that of Ralph Maerz, whose son died in one of the towers. Most of the speeches were even good. I‘m not just saying that because I have a personal connection to two of the speakers, Steve Pulley, D.O., is the Chief of the Montgomery County CISM team, and The Reverend Helen M.C. Jones is one of our Chaplains. We decided that Helen had the most happening hair of the day. The project was spearheaded by one of the County Commissioners, James Matthews (center). If he looks familiar, it’s probably because you’ve seen his brother. Chris. Still not getting it? Chris Matthews from Hardball. Last edited by wolf; 09-09-2005 at 03:35 AM.

09-09-2005, 03:33 AM	#2
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	9-11 Memorial (Norristown, Pennsylvania) Part III The unveiling was accomplished with the usual amount of fanfare, and the usual minor technical difficulty. The drape didn’t drop the first time the big red button got pushed. But it did eventually come down, giving the first breathtaking glimpse of the statue. Remember how I told you the I-Beam didn’t look much like an I-Beam anymore? This is how it came off the pile. The only requirement to the artist was that the I-Beam had to be incorporated into the work. Her concept built around it in a rather astonishing way. The hands cupping the beam are weathered … worker’s hands, fireman’s hands … the nails are chipped and broken, ragged, not manicured, lines of heavy work evident in them, but these rough hands so gently cradle the flame-like girder, offering it upward, in an expression of hope. I can’t remember a darn thing the artist said about her work, but that’s what impressed me about it when I first saw it. It’s extraordinary. (I need to go back and try for these shots again, without the scaffolding.) My buds … The Montgomery County CISM Team (from Left to Right Joan, Christine, Bobbie, Steve, Beth, and Me.) __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

09-09-2005, 05:46 AM	#3
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Wow, she really captured the feeling of that horrible day. That is really powerful. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

09-09-2005, 05:59 AM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Agreed...and excellent coverage of the dedication. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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