Suwanee Identifies Artist, Permanent Site for 9/11 Artifact

A Statesboro artist will develop a display for Remembrance, which will be placed in Town Center Park.

Suwanee officials have selected a Georgia Southern art teacher to develop a display for their 9/11 artifact, and they want it placed in Town Center Park near Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road. City Council members were briefed Thursday (November 15) at a work session on the developments. Marc Moulton of Statesboro, who already has two pieces in the current SculpTour exhibit, made a slide presentation of his concept for permanent display of the 1,600-pound steel remnant from the destroyed World Trade Center towers. -- What do you think of Suwanee's plan for the 9/11 artifact? What about the location? Tell us in the comments below. The artifact has been in storage since early 2012; it was unveiled in a ceremony at City Hall in September 2011. It is…

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Suwanee Woman Remembers 9/11 Aboard Air Force One

A retired Air Force sergeant and flight attendant recalls events of September 11, 2001.

A Suwanee woman has a rare perspective of the September 11 terrorist attacks that changed America forever. She was aboard Air Force One with then-President George W. Bush when the attacks hit. Wanda Joell, then an Air Force Master Sergeant, told Fox 5 news (and reported through accentnorthga.com) that fighter jets were on either side of the president's jet as they learned of the magnitude of the attacks. -- What are your memories of September 11? Tell us in the comments below. "I felt like we were going to be OK, we were safe with our guardian angels," Joell said. Now retired, Joell said security procedures prevent her from discussing what went on in the hours after the terrorists flew planes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. A…

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How Will You Remember the September 11 Attacks?

With the 11-year anniversary of the attacks Tuesday, what are you planning to do to remember that day?

Note: Suwanee held a memorable 9/11 ceremony in 2011 to unveil its 9/11 artifact. named Remembrance. Here is Patch coverage of that event. --- Tuesday is the 11-year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks that brought down the World Trade Center in New York City and damaged the Pentagon.  Ceremonies are scheduled nationally and locally to remember the day, honor the victims and celebrate the actions of Americans in the aftermath of the attacks. But now that it's more than 10 years since the attacks, there is a quieter approach to the anniversary. Those in public safety, however, will never forget. Saturday morning, firefighters participated in the Dunwoody Manhattan Memorial Climb at The Manhattan Condominiums. State Rep. Tom Kirby said…

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Suwanee Accepting Proposals for 9/11 Artifact

Artists and designers are invited to embellish the 1,600-pound steel piece for permanent display.

The City of Suwanee has begun the process of requesting and accepting proposals for permanent display of its 9/11 artifact, named Remembrance. The 1,600-pound steel remnant from one of the World Trade Center towers arrived in the city in mid-year 2011, and was unveiled at a City Hall ceremony on Sept. 10, 2011. It has been off display since January 2012, while officials debate where and how it should be permanently located. -- Where and how would you like to see the Suwanee 9/11 artifact displayed? Share your thoughts in the comments below. Appropriately, the deadline for proposals is Sept. 11, 2012, with Sept. 11, 2013, being the target date for the project completion. The total project cost is estimated at $15,000 to $70,000, according …

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Suwanee Ponders Future Site for 9/11 Artifact

City officials continue weighing options for its permanent display.

The prominent 9/11 artifact that had been displayed in front of Suwanee City Hall is now back in storage, and city officials are discussing possibilities for its permanent display. Called Remembrance, the 1,600-pound piece of steel is a remnant of the World Trade Center towers in New York that were destroyed in the terrorist attacks in 2001. It arrived in Suwanee in July and was put on display during the city's 9/11 ceremony in September. Eventually, a Request For Proposals likely will be issued for artists and/or architects to develop a permanent display structure. Suwanee was recently denied a grant that it had hoped to obtain for developing such a display piece. The goal is to have the artifact on permanent display by Sept. 11, 2012. As…

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Happy Birthday, Suwanee Patch: You're 1 Year Old

It all started on Dec. 23, 2010. Now it's time to recap some of the news events that we have brought you in typical Patch fashion.

On Dec. 23, 2010, at 10 a.m., Suwanee Patch went live on the Internet. We didn't know what would happen, just that it would be a new news source, presented in a unique, 21st century way. And indeed, things have been lively. For a city of roughly 15,300, Suwanee has been a constant source of information. We've added bloggers, contests, and other new features, and will continue to do so. But community information and interaction remain our staple, and we want to review some of the top events that happened in our first year. In true Letterman style, here goes: 10. Snow shuts down Suwanee: For a week in January, snow and ice blanketed the city, making even the most routine commute hazardous. Schools closed for five days, pushing graduation …

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Suwanee Still Debating Site for 9/11 Artifact

'Remembrance' may go back into storage while plans are finalized.

Suwanee city officials still are discussing a permanent site for Remembrance, the city's 9/11 artifact, and the former piece of the destroyed World Trade Center towers may go back into storage for the winter. The 1,600-pound piece of steel has been on display in front of City Hall since a memorable ceremony on Sept. 10. However, officials have not settled on a permanent site, and they are concerned about effects of weather, such as rust, on the artifact. "We need to get it out of the elements," City Manager Marty Allen said. The piece had been stored in a hangar at JFK airport in New York since officials there sorted out wreckage after the attacks in 2001. It arrived in Suwanee in July after city officials coordinated shipping with the …

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Suwanee Wants Digital App for SculpTour Patrons

City Council also recognizes North Gwinnett Arts Association leader.

Suwanee's never-ending eye for art is yielding a new wrinkle: electronic audio for people touring SculpTour. City Council on Tuesday gave the OK for city staff to apply for a $3,500 grant from the Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau; the money would be used to produce a digital tool for smartphones that could be used in conjunction with the city's walkable outdoor art exhibit. Denise Brinson, Suwanee's director of economic development, said the audio would be in the form of an app or podcast; it should be available in 30-45 days. In other action at Tuesday's council meeting:

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Gwinnett Boy Scouts Remember 9/11

Viewfinder takes a look at Sunday's ceremony in Lawrenceville.

Gwinnett County Boy Scouts invited the public to attend their Scout Surge 9/11 event on Sunday. Local heroes from the fire and police departments from Gwinnett County, Walton County and the City of Lawrenceville were honored, and American flags were presented during the special event. Congressman Rob Woodall was among those present at the ceremony at the Gwinnett County Justice and Administrative Center. Here is a look at the event through a series of photographs.

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