Suffern 9/11 Memorial

Eagle Scout Project Description

Today outside of Suffern Village Hall, between the Village Hall Driveway and the Lafayette Theatre driveway there is an existing 9/11 Memorial. It is simple and spare with two paved areas, two signs, a piece of the World Trade Center and a tiny tree. The village has attempted to spruce it up with small flower pots but most people don't know it's even there.

Worse, many people just walk over it without so much as a second thought when walking from parking lot to parking lot. This memorial to Suffern's fallen first responders deserves a lot more attention and respect.

So the Village of Suffern asked the county boy scout district to put the word out to an eagle scout candidate to come and renovate this memorial.

This is my Eagle Scout project - to renovate and beautify this 9/11 Memorial by 9/11/2018. To do this I need your help!

Help me transform the Suffern 9/11 Memorial from this: 

to this:


THANK YOU FOR THE DONATIONS 

I wanted to thank everybody that has donated towards my project. Having exceeded my goals, I am planning to make some additions that should please everyone. I know that the memorial will look better than I had originally planned.

PLEASE VOLUNTEER AT SUFFERN VILLAGE HALL

Sun 8/26:    Prep Area - Strip sod and lay landscape fabric    (No Food)
Thu 8/30:    Prep seating area and walkway    (Lunch Served)
Sat 9/1:        Install fence posts    (Lunch Served)
Sun 9/2:       Plant trees and bushes    (Lunch Served)
Mon 9/3:     Rain date and Carryover Work    (Morning Only)
Sat 9/8:        Plant flowers, add soil, and wood chips    (Lunch Served)

WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING?

·      Sunscreen
·      Clothes you can work in
·      A hat and sunglasses
·      Work gloves if you have a pair
·      A smile and can do attitude.
·      Friends
·      Please email [email redacted] with questions or to lend landscaping tools

DONATE MATERIALS, SUPPLIES AND FOOD
If you can donate materials or supplies please contact me asap. 

If you own any local Suffern restaurants please let me know if you are willing to donate meals, or if you would be willing to make food at cost for the scheduled work dates.
If you work at or know the owner of any local restaurants, please let the owners know of this project and ask them to consider donating or just taking a look at this GoFundMe page for details.

FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK
Please help get the word out by taking a moment to 'like' my Facebook page where I will share my progress. I welcome everyone's input and suggestions. 

Thank you,

Dan Munitz
845-368-1165
munitzdan at gmail dotcom

- - - This memorial currently memorializes the following victims from our Suffern Community - - -

Suffern Area First Responders Who Perished on 9/11
Calixto (Charlie) Anaya Jr. https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/calixto-charlie-anaya-jr/
John Ginley https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/john-f-ginley/
Andrew Fredericks https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/andrew-a-fredericks/
Denis P. Germain https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighter/denis-p-germain/

Suffern Area Residents Who Perished on 9/11
Richard Bosco http://livingmemorial.voicesofseptember11.org/richard-edward-bosco-rich
Bernard Favuzza http://livingmemorial.voicesofseptember11.org/bernard-d-favuzza
Benjamin Walker http://livingmemorial.voicesofseptember11.org/benjamin-j-walker

Suffern Resident Who Perished in 1993 World Trade Center Bombing
Robert Kirkpatrick https://www.911memorial.org/blog/remembering-1993-victim-robert-kirkpatrick