Published October 08. 2020 02:50PM
Good Will Fire Company No. 1, Trexlertown, continued its annual tradition of remembering Sept. 11, 2001, at the fire station on Hamilton Blvd., Upper Macungie.
This year’s sponsors included Upper Macungie Township first responders and police, and Pennsylvania State Police Troop M and Macungie Township.
Gary Mattox, newly appointed fire chief at Good Will Fire Company, was the master of ceremonies.
Fire department member and former fire chief, Steve Oplinger, sang the “Star Spangled Banner,” “The Change” and “God Bless America.”
State Rep. Gary Day, R-187th, shared his thoughts and personal account of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.
PRESS PHOTOS BY LOU WHEELAND Vietnam War veteran Clark Hamm, commander of VFW Post 8282, Breinigsville, shows his patriotism by way of his American flag themed shirt at the Good Will Fire Co. 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at the fire station in Trexlertown. (Editor's note: Mr. Hamm passed away on Oct. 7.)
Above: Firefighters render a salute during the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Good Will Fire Company No. 1, Trexlertown.
Good Will Fire Company No. 1 firefighter Steve Oplinger sings the national anthem at the opening of the fire department's annual 9/11 Remembrance ceremony.
Good Will Fire Company No. 1 Fire Chief Gary Mattox salutes the flag during the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony.
Good Will Fire Company No. 1 firefighter Brayden Barnhart reads “The Flags of Remembrance” at the ceremony.
Upper Macungie Township Police Sgt. Matthew Gardner and Pa. State Police Troop M Cpl. Justin Lemaire lay a wreath of remembrance during the Good Will Fire Company No. 1 remembrance ceremony.
Good Will Fire Company No. 1 Safety Officer Dennis Bower rings a fire bell for four sets of five rings each signaling that a first responder has answered his or her last call.
Left: Adding a haunting note to the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Good Will Fire Company No. 1 are pipers Jim Baldree, Greg Ross and Pipe Major James Ruhf.
First responders and guests at the Good Will Fire Company No. 1, Trexlertown, annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony gather in front of rescue truck 2541.
