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As a gift to the American people, the WORLD MEMORIAL North America Tour and ROS Memorial Concert series launched September 11, 2003 from British Columbia en route to New York City. South Pasadena hosted the American debut at Pasadena Civic Auditorium and San Diego
sponsored the Balboa Park concert on September 11, 2004. Subsequent events are scheduled across North America.
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September 1-11, 2006
5th Year Anniversary Ceremonies
Trans-contiental Tour to NYC

“One Day - Changed Our World” Tour Across America
WHO: WORLD MEMORIAL escorting "Torches Across America"
WHAT: Featuring NSAS, ArtAid and Dimensional Graphics WORLD MEMORIAL 9/11 Honor Roll Banner
Semitruck provided by Green Valley Transportation (sincere thanks to CEO Steve Grove and VP Nancy Houghton)
CDL Drivers Bob & Sharion Wilkinson (K-9 Kizzy, Pete, Pepe, and T.J.), Truck Cel #209-321-1337, CB Channel #21
WHEN: September 1-11, 2006 for 5th anniversary 9/11 ceremony
WHERE: Tour across America to arrive NYC 9/11 Memorial Field
Inwood Hill Park, 218th Street and Indian Road, North Tip of Manhattan
WHY: WORLD MEMORIAL nonprofit charity is delivering the Canadian Gift of Healing “Release of Souls” 18 foot tall, 6,000-lb. 9/11 memorial sculpture to the Survivors, Families, Public Safety Personnel and people of New York and surrounding communities.
Tour Across America accompanied by several thousand motorcycles to arrive Manhattan for 5th anniversary ceremonies.

Friday, 1 September
WORLD MEMORIAL Semitruck departed San Diego
Complementary Receptions & Camaraderie
Join & Jump - anywhere along the route
Estimate - 5,000 total Riders
Discount HOTEL Rooms
Police & Fire Escorts
WM semi-truck
Full details

Saturday, 2 September
Oceanside, CA to Victorville, CA to Kingman, AZ

Sunday, 3
September
Kingman, AZ to Albuquerque, NM
“Route 66 Travel Center, 9 Mile Hill”
300 Police Officers, Fire Fighters and citizens attended a ceremony at Fraternal Order of Police Lodge.
 
Monday, 4 September
Albuquerque, NM to Amarillo, TX
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson has declared today as "First Call Responders Recognition Day."
Five hot air balloons launched in formation from the Albuquerque Balloon Park as a salute to First Responders!
Albuquerque FD presented WORLD MEMORIAL a department badge and patch to be placed on the ROS Memorial.
 

Tuesday, 5 September
Amarillo, TX to Oklahoma City to Tulsa (350 Miles)
WORLD MEMORIAL semitrailer will continue ahead of motorcycles - straight to Springfield, MO (additional 200 miles, 3 hours)
Oklahoma City Fire Chief Bryant presents WORLD MEMORIAL President Mendler with a badge in front on the
Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum
  
Wednesday, 6 September
WORLD MEMORIAL semitrailer departed Springfield, MO for Columbus, OH (650 Miles, 14 hours)
Springfield Fire Assistant Fire Chief Bryant presents WORLD MEMORIAL President Mendler with a badge.
Arrived St. Louis at 5PM EST
Saint Louis Fire Dept Captain Steve Simpson Patch Presentation
Saint Louis Police Captain Robert C. Oldani presented Saint Louis PD Flag
Arrived Columbus, Ohio 2AM EST
Thursday, 7 September
WORLD MEMORIAL semitrailer traveled through the night
from Columbus OH direct to NYC (550 Miles, 12 hours)
New Jersey State & Local PD escorted WM Trailer across to New York
to Inwood Hill Park,
Manhattan
Release of Souls (ROS) Memorial around-the-clock assembly began at 4PM
Golden WM Sculpture "HOPE: Joy of Selflessness" is on exhibit at WORLD CARES, 7-8 September
Friday, 8 September
ROS with three thousand US Flags and 82 International Flags
8-11 September, 12 Noon-12PM, Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan
Golden WM Sculpture "HOPE: Joy of Selflessness" is on exhibit at WORLD CARES/Midtown Office, 7-8 September

 
Saturday, 9 September
NYPD Mounted Unit inaugurating the WORLD MEMORIAL to NYC
"One Day - Changed Our World" 9/11 Honor Roll Banner
World Memorial Patch Wall & World Memorial Heroes Stories
Golden WM Sculpture "HOPE: Joy of Selflessness" joins NYC 9/11 Memorial Field
Release of Souls (ROS) Memorial
8AM-12PM, Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan

NYPD helicopter visits NYC 9/11 Memorial Field and WORLD MEMORIAL Golden Sculpture "HOPE"
 
"Brooklyn Remembers Our Heroes" at the John Paul Jones Park.
NYPD Commissioner Kelly was very grateful to our efforts and introduced
Brooklyn Bridge and WORLD MEMORIAL Semitruck “One Day - Changed Our World" in the background
 
NYPD Escort WORLD MEMORIAL Semitruck through Times Square to Brooklyn 9/11 Ceremonies and Fort Hamilton.
Brooklyn Councilman Gentile & WORLD MEMORIAL President Mendler
 
Sunday, 10 September
1. Golden Sculpture "HOPE: Joy of Selflessness" accompanies the Release of Souls (ROS) Memorial
2. WM semitruck was invited to participate in "Brooklyn Remembers 9/11" ceremony, officiated by the NYPD Commissioner
3. WM semitruck was then escorted to Fort Hamilton as site survey for future ROS event
4. Brooklyn Remembers Heroes – 5th Year Commemoration ceremony hosted by NYC Councilman Vincent Gentile with honors to
Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, State Senator Marty Golden, Vocalist Roy Chicas, Composer Hank Fellows and ArtAID Founder
Tony Scialdone

New Jersey State Bugler, Robert Krupinski, Performs Taps at NYC 9/11 Memorial Field
Three thousand names are on display at Ground Zero, September 11, 2001
 
WORLD MEMORIAL Heroes Honor Roll Call, Missing Man Poster, "One Color For Day" and honoring victims from 82 Nations
"Missing Last seen at The World Trade Center," collection on loan from Mesoamerica Foundation-Bronston Jones
 
Monday, 11 September
Release of Souls (ROS) Memorial
Sculpture "HOPE: Joy of Selflessness" is installed at WORLD CARES/September Space Lower Manhattan for a one-year exhibit
The four-day exhibit has received praise and thanks from the family members, survivors, supporters and public safety personnel from FDNY, NYPD, PAPD, NYS Court Officers, Red Cross and NYC E.M.S.
Click here for event schedule

12-14 September
Please visit "HOPE: Joy of Selflessness" throughout the year at WORLD CARES/September Space Lower Manhattan
WORLD MEMORIAL Trailer and the ROS Memorial are positioned to Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn for 14 Oct Service Day
Please contact Firefighter-Paramedic Mitch Mendler, 619-944-7011, for your next event.
“One Day Changed Our World”
Contact Information:
WORLD MEMORIAL President: Firefighter-Paramedic Mitch Mendler, 619-944-7011
Torches Across America Host: Gary Covert, 417-739-5007
NYC 9/11 Memorial Field Director: Mike Hughes, 917-523-3754
Flags of Honor President: John Michelotti, 203-273-0331
Release of Souls Producer: Kathleen (Katon) Tonnesen, 214-850-3377
Semitruck Driver, Bob & Sharion, CEL 209-321-1337, CB Channel #21
http://www.world-memorial.org
http://www.releaseofsouls.org
http://www.nyc911memorialfield.org
http://www.torchesacrossamerica.com
http://www.beadcave.com/beadquilt
http://www.bronston.com/missing
http://www.artaid.org
Flags of Honor
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A Tribute to Our Heroes
Another day begins searching for a husband, a brother, someone’s precious wife,
No time for you to think or feel, the job is clear…to save a life.
Exhausted but managed a little sleep,
Shoveled down some food, you needed something to eat.
Meet the crew and off you go,
Through ominous rubble, bucket brigades row upon row.
Closely surrounding the site where all the streets seem bare,
You will see the rest of the world’s firefighters,
shoulder to shoulder standing there.
Look above in the shadow of the clouds to see the Maltese Cross,
All those gone before you trying to heal you from your loss.
As you collapse into the arms of loved ones from unspeakable grief and pain,
Know that none of you are alone, your brotherhood and their families do the same.
As you try to make some sense of what we’'ll never understand,
The voices for humanity sing “you are the bravest in the land”.
Mary E. Feldman, 2001
Mary is an artist, poet and wife of 30 year fire service veteran.
A Tribute to Our Heroes, Embracing the New York Sky and Fire Fighter Prayer
Looking for Project Managers in: Albuquerque, Boston, Canada, Charleston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Detroit,
Jackson, Las-Vegas, London, Fort-Worth, Hawaii, Hurricane-Katrina, Miami, New-Orleans, New-Port, Oakland, Omaha, PA, Paris, Pearl-Harbor, Phoenix, Prague, Sacramento, San-Antonio, Texas, Toronto, Vancouver, Your City, If it's not listed here - Please call us!
For the cost of logistics (nonprofit), the ROS Memorial is available to your community. A brief exhibit with our semi-truck runs about $5,000 to $67,000 for a full turn-key, indoor, reserved seating, 2 hour Concert (Outdoor events as low as $27,000). Much of this "at-cost" production can be underwritten by corporate sponsors, public donations and TEAM-UP "badge" contributions. Surplus fundraising will be donated to “Wings of Peace” or your local charity.
Click here for more information on becoming a Project Manager for your community.
Dedication name plates are available to honor 9/11 families, friends and loved ones. An honor guard will affixed the plaque to the ROS memorial in any city along the tour. Other Commemerative Items (originals songs, multimedia tributes, LMDC submissions and decals) are available for a nominal cost . WORLD MEMORIAL needs your help to tour the ROS Memorial across North America. To volunteer your time, please contact President Mitch Mendler, 3616 Hartzel Dr., Spring Valley, CA, 91977-2017.
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Click here for Corporate Partners
DARKEST NIGHT
Glenda Rae, Singer-Songwriter - Miles Black, Composer -
Rene Worst, Musician - Brett Wade, Musician - Tony Chamberlist, Engineer
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