Page 8 LEVY COUNTY JOURNAL THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER 14, 2006_

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BY CASSIE JOURNIGAN
Starr WRITER :

ept. 11, 2006 dawned bright and clear, not

unlike that unforgettable date five years ago.

A breeze cooled the 100 or so people who

gathered in Cedar Key City Park Monday at
8:45 to remember those whose lives were lost on that
terrible day in 2001. The memorial service was spon-
sored by the Cedar Key Lions and a memory box was
begun for those wishing to leave their thoughts and
prayers.

The service opened with the raising and lowering to
half-staff of the flag by the Marine Corps League, Tri-
County Detachment 1018.

The ceremony was marked by a series of ones: no
one spoke except the lone Marine caller singing out
orders in a formal, clear voice. Nine Marines answered
his calls as one.

Carolanne Kellin sang the National Anthem, subdued
and a cappella.

Psalm 33:12 was read by David Binkley, pastor of
Cedar Key Church of Christ.

John Howell of the Marine Honor Guard blew Taps.
The 89-year-old had just lost his wife Sunday. |

Bill Siemon worked a solitary “Amazing Grace” on
bagpipe.

And then the bell tolling began, one peel for each
victim of the Sept. 11 attacks.

  

 

JOHN HOWELL PIPES Taps in honor of the firefighters and rescue workers who lost their live
Sept.11,2001. . a !

  
  

MIKE DAYS OF the Lions Club of Cedar Key
represented the airline pilots. -

‘BILL AND ALICE Phillips of Cedar Key stood in
remembrance during the Sept. 11 tribute.

 

JANIS MCCABE AND scn Robby share a mo-

CHRIS CHRISTIANS RANG the bell in tribute to ment of silent reflection. .

victims. Several others rang the bell as well.

  

HARRY HOPWOOD SALUTES as the flag is JAMES MCCAIN, THE fire chief of Cedar Key
raised, then lowered to half-staff. also rang the bell in remembrance of the lives
lost in the Sept. 11 attacks.

 

. : CAROL ANNE KELLIN sang the National An-
Journal photos by Miriam Blitch . them during Monday’s service.

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