“Freedom Park” will be officially dedicated on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 11:00 am. A meaningful ceremony is scheduled and will include special prayers from local churches, bagpiper performance and gun salute finalized with bugle rendition of Taps. Special guests will include Assemblyman Sam Fiocchi, Senator Jeff Van Drew and Assemblyman Bob Andrzejczak. Keynote speaker, Stephen Kern, of the NY/NJ Port Authority, will provide a brief description of his recollection of that fateful day and his continued efforts to “Never Forget”.
Stone Harbor secured a small section of an I-beam from the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey that was recovered from the World Trade Center site in New York City following the September 11th, 2001 attack on the United States. This artifact will be forever displayed at the site in honor of the victims, heroes and families who were directly impacted on that fateful day.
The Stone Harbor Freedom Park was funded in part by an Open Space Grant awarded by the Cape Cay County Freeholders and created by Taylor Design Group Incorporated. All landscaping was generously donated by Garden Greenhouse. The entire project was overseen by Remington Vernick Engineers. Commemorative plaques listing the names of all sponsors who donated to this project will be displayed at the memorial. Donations received from the public will be used to enhance and maintain the park for generations to come.
Stone Harbor Freedom Park is located just east of The Stone Harbor’s Fireman’s Memorial, steps away from Stone Harbor Borough Hall and the business district.
The official dedication is open to the public; please join us in honor of this day.
