Oswego woman personifies thinking globally, acting locally.
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Friday, September 9, 2011
Patriotism. It’s a word that all at once can mean so much and in the next moment have its meaning stripped away by cynical campaigners looking for the latest political score. For Pat Gavros, patriotism has become so much more than any of that. It’s become her way of life—who she is. The 60-something Oswego resident and mother of one son began 2011 on an unusual mission—to lead a more patriotic life. Gavros, who is polite to a fault, set out to accomplish one act of patriotism each week. Her quest has led her to Santa Monica, CA, where she took part in the weekly Arlington West project, in which volunteers place crosses on the beach to commemorate the U.S. military personnel lost in Iraq and Afghanistan. That trip inspired Gavros to …
The 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks will be commemorated with a number of special events this weekend.
Communities across the southwest suburbs are planning a number of special events this weekend to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington D.C. Here's a quick guide to local ceremonies and vigils: 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony The City of Aurora will mark the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks with a remembrance ceremony to honor families who lost loved ones and acknowledge the bravery of emergency responders during the tragedy. The event will take place at 10 a.m. at the Central Fire Station, 75 N. Broadway, in downtown Aurora. The Aurora Regional Fire Museum will host an open house following the ceremony to showcase a special 9/11 exhibit, “Ground Level: September 11-14.” …
Thousands expected in downtown Oswego for 10th anniversary event.
- VOLUNTEERS IN THE NEWS
- Steven Jack
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Thursday, September 8, 2011
Sunday’s 9/11 Empty Shoe Memorial in Oswego looks to be a massive event with more than 100 volunteers and thousands of residents from all over the Fox Valley heading downtown to pay their respects on 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on New York City, Washington D.C. and Flight 93 in rural Pennsylvania. Here is the final schedule of events: 8 a.m. Opening of the memorial at Route 71 and Washington Street. 8:46 a.m. Church of the Good Shepherd bell-ringing and minute of silence 8:47 a.m. Oswego Fire Protection District Silent Salute down Washington Street from Route 71 to Hudson Crossing Park 9 a.m. Opening of Walk of Honor at Hudson Crossing Park 12:30 to 1 p.m. Oswego High School Band and Choir with location TBA 1 p.m. Reading of…
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Pat Gavros
10:55 am on Sunday, September 11, 2011
Thank you so much Rick! If it hadn't been for you bringing you 18' trailer (after you worked a 12 hour day!) to put the shoes on late yesterday, it wouldn't have gone so smoothly this morning. It's people like you............people who pitch in with a sense of civic caring, that promotes the kind of wonderful community we live in. You're the epitome of volunteerism.....even when it's a tiresome … more ›