National Date Commemorated; Local Firemen Honored

Image: Eric Bradley, Justin Buchanan and Matthew Brannon welcome family and friends to First Baptist Church on September 11.

Eric Bradley, Justin Buchanan and Matthew Brannon welcome family and friends to First Baptist Church on September 11. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: First Baptist Church honored our local firefighters and remembered the ones who lost their lives 10 years ago.

First Baptist Church honored our local firefighters and remembered the ones who lost their lives 10 years ago. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Chief Donald Chambers remembered the history of the Italy Fire Department.

Chief Donald Chambers remembered the history of the Italy Fire Department. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Eric Bradley received a commemorative coin, a small token of thanks from Larry Norcross.

Eric Bradley received a commemorative coin, a small token of thanks from Larry Norcross. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Most of our local firefighters were present at the celebration.

Most of our local firefighters were present at the celebration. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Firefighter Chaplain Ronnie Dabney introduced Fire Chief Donald Chambers as a good friend.

Firefighter Chaplain Ronnie Dabney introduced Fire Chief Donald Chambers as a good friend. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Each fold in the flag means something wonderful.

Each fold in the flag means something wonderful. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Ray Don Mitchell sang “Amazing Grace”.

Ray Don Mitchell sang “Amazing Grace”. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The words that mean so much were on the screen.

The words that mean so much were on the screen. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Red Buchanan and Brad Chambers discuss how good the hamburgers are.

Red Buchanan and Brad Chambers discuss how good the hamburgers are. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: New firefighter Justin Buchanan with grandmother, Linda and dad, Mark.

New firefighter Justin Buchanan with grandmother, Linda and dad, Mark. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Three hundred, fourty-three firefighters lost their lives in the tragedy 10 years ago.

Three hundred, fourty-three firefighters lost their lives in the tragedy 10 years ago. (Anne Sutherland)

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