On September 11 2002 Disaster Services Volunteers from the Capital Area Chapter spent the day memorializing the events of the past year. From Apalachicola to Madison and from Chattahoochee to Steinhatchee North Floridians came together in different venues. From Fire Department Ceremonies to Hero Banquets to Candlelight Services the Capital Area Chapter was there.

These photos chronicle the events of the that day.

	Leading up to September 11 2002 the Capital Area Chapter sponsored the Red, White, Blue & You Challenge. The challenge brought individuals, families and neighborhoods together to show their spirit and pride by decorating their mail boxes Red, White and Blue. Here is one of the many examples of the challenge.
	One of the first events of the day was the gathering of Disaster Services Volunteers from the Capital Area Chapter at Lake Ella in Tallahassee. ERV # 1074 which was a fixture at many events during the day provides coffee and refreshments to those who gathered.
	The reason for the gathering was to share individual experiences from September 11.
	This was an emotional event in that most of the Disaster Services Volunteers who gathered at Lake Ella had been assigned to one of the Attack on America Disaster Relief Operations.
	A GROUP PHOTO OF PROUD AMERICANS!
	In Tallahassee the American flag atop the State Capitol flew at half staff.
	At Noon the State Capitol was the backdrop of a patriotic ceremony. State of Florida employees gathered to mark the events of September 2001.
	The Tallahassee Fire Department and the Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross were featured participants of the ceremonies at the State Capitol.
	During the late afternoon and early evening participants of the "September 11 Community Remembrance" at Tom Brown Park in Tallahassee began to arrive and prepare for the evenings events. Here Color Guard from the Leon County Sheriff's Office and Tallahassee Fire Department rehearse presenting of the Colors.
	By 6:00PM the crowd begins to arrive at Tom Brown Park and ERV # 1074 is there to provide support for the event. The "September 11 Community Remembrance" was a joint effort of the City of Tallahassee and the Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross.
	Mass Care (Feeding) Support was an important part of the "September 11 Community Remembrance" event. Disaster Services Volunteers working off of ERV # 1074 served a hot meal to all of the organizers of the event including area law enforcement.
	A center piece for the "September 11 Community Remembrance" was a statute of the Twin Towers resting on the Pentagon surrounded by a BROKEN HEART. This artwork was carved by a local chain saw artist.
	The Tallahassee Boys Choir was one of the featured performers during the "September 11 Community Remembrance" event.
	Over 2,000 people participated in the evenings event.

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