Video: Oswego Marks 10 Years of Healing
Thousands tour downtown Empty Shoe Memorial.
Thousands of people from across the Fox Valley came to Oswego Sunday to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
Oswego's Empty Shoe Memorial was open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and included nearly 3,000 pairs of shoes placed along Washington Street, a memorial at Hudson Crossing Park and the reading of the names off all who died.
The Oswego Fire Protection District also held a dedication ceremony for a steel beam from the World Trade Center that will be permanently on display at Station One.
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Hudson Crossing Park
65 N. Harrison St., Oswego, IL -
Oswego Fire Protection District Station 1
3511 Wooley Rd, Oswego, IL
Pat Gavros
6:58 am on Monday, September 12, 2011
Thank you Oswego, from the bottom of my heart. I am so deeply moved by your response to my "vision".....so many of you demonstrated what makes our town truly wonderful. We showed what patriotism in action looks like. Love. Pat Gavros
Jerri Lynn
7:39 am on Monday, September 12, 2011
Thank you Pat Gavros for having the vision.
JPits
8:35 am on Monday, September 12, 2011
Beautiful job Pat! Thank you for all you and the other volunteers did to allow for us to honor those who perished. It was truly moving...
Felicia J. Slattery, M.A., M.Ad.Ed.
10:55 am on Monday, September 12, 2011
Just a beautiful memorial. I'm so proud to see how our little town came together under the leadership & vision of Pat Gavros to create such a moving tribute to the lives lost on that horrible day. Thank you for organizing it and for all the volunteers who spent countless hours planning, setting up & breaking down. Really special.
Richard R
10:55 am on Monday, September 12, 2011
Pat your vision turned out great.
Penny Glassman
5:10 pm on Monday, September 12, 2011
No words can describe the feeling and experience one receives from participating in such a wonderful memorial. There are many great people who shared their stories of how 9/11 affected them. Several times I had a lump in my throat and tears under my sun glasses. I thank Pat and everyone who made it such a special day. The weather was perfect too. Penny