Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • September 7, 2011 Mahwah Township to commemorate September 11 anniversary by Frank J. McMahon The Township of Mahwah is planning a Tenth Anniversary Memorial and Day of Remembrance of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan and the Pentagon. The township will also hold a 9/11 memorial service at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11 by the Old Station Museum building across from Winters Pond on West Ramapo Avenue. Mahwah Mayor John DaPuzzo recently announced a voluntary day of service and remembrance on Sept. 11 and called upon all his township’s citizens and organizations to consider joining in this observance and to engage in activities of tribute, solemn remembrance, and charitable service. “In observance of the Tenth Anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on America, which killed citizens from 92 different countries, we hereby adopt the following proclamation in tribute to those lost and injured on 9/11, and the many who gave of themselves in service to their communities and to this country in the aftermath of the attacks,” DaPuzo said in his proclamation. “On Sept. 11, 2001, the peace and security of our nation were shattered by cowardly terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 innocent and brave people at the World Trade Center towers in New York City, at the United States Pentagon, and in the pristine fields of Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Although the terrorists’ goal was to strike a powerful blow to the hearts of all Americans and tear at the fabric our nation, arising from the very ashes of that tragedy came a remarkable spirit of unity, compassion, and determination that will never be forgotten, just as we will never forget those who were lost and injured on that day, and those who rose in service during the rescue and recovery effort and in defense of our nation both here at home and abroad.” On March 19, 2009, the United States Congress passed bipartisan legislation authorizing the establishment of Sept. 11 as a federally recognized National Day of Service and Remembrance, which President Barack Obama signed into law on April 21, 2009. On Sept. 11, 2009, President Obama issued the Patriot Day Proclamation officially and permanently designating Sept. 11 as a National Day of Service and Remembrance. He called upon all interested Americans to participate by observing moments of silence, flying the flag of the United States at half-staff, and taking part in community service and charitable activities in tribute and remembrance.