The Staples Academy Foundation and the Congregational Church of Easton are proud to announce the Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s “Never Forget 9/11” Mobile Exhibit will be at the Church on Friday and Saturday, August 8th and 9th.
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation was created by the family of FDNY firefighter Stephen Siller, who lost his life while trying to save those trapped in the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001. It is meant to honor his memory and carry on his legacy. Siller died after strapping 60 pounds of gear on his back and rushing on foot through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to access the Towers.
In 2013, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation launched the “9/11 Never Forget” mobile exhibit. This high-tech exhibition venue is carried within an 83-foot tractor-trailer unit that, when parked, transforms into an eleven hundred square foot museum that commemorates the sacrifices of the 343 members of the FDNY who lost their lives on that day, as well as those who continue to suffer and die from their exposure to the toxic atmosphere created by the fire and collapse of the towers. This exhibit serves as a teaching tool to help educate people about the tragic results of that fateful Tuesday morning in New York.
According to the Foundation’s website, “This memorial provides interactive education, including artifacts such as steel beams from the towers, documentary videos, and recordings of first responder radio transmissions. Interactive guided tours are carried out by FDNY firefighters who provide firsthand accounts of the day and its aftermath. The 9/11 NEVER FORGET Mobile Exhibit, which has traveled to nearly 50 states and Canada, has welcomed in over 600,000 people to date.”
900 free tickets have been made available for timed access to the exhibit. A maximum of four timed-tickets will be available for each patron. Details can be found on the Staples Academy Foundation website: https://staplesacademyfoundation.org/
Free tickets are available at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tunnels-to-towers-mobile-museum-tickets-1505225071709?aff=oddtdtcreator
It is highly suggested that tickets be reserved to avoid what are traditionally long lines for entry. People without tickets will be allowed entry on a first-come, first-served basis as room and time permits, but those with tickets will be accommodated at the time printed on their ticket. Times are set at 30-minute intervals to allow visitors ample time to explore the exhibit.
Free, continuous shuttle service provided by the Easton Senior Center will be available from the Senior Center parking lot at 650 Morehouse Road. Additional information regarding parking and temporary road closures will be available as we get closer to the event.
Entry hours for public viewing of the exhibit are August 8th from 3 PM until 5:30 PM, and on August 9th from Noon until 5:30 PM.
Sponsoring and co-hosting the event are the Staples Academy Foundation and the Congregational Church of Easton. Among the many local sponsors are the Easton Volunteer Fire Company, the Easton EMS, the Historical Society of Easton, the Easton Police Department, Hi-Ho Energy Services, the Shaughnessey Banks Funeral Home, the Palmieri Farm, Amodex, Gourmet United, The Old Blue Bird Garage, and the Senior Center of Easton. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and donors, this event will be totally free of charge to the public. Please join us for the chance to experience this moving tribute to those who lost their lives on 9/11. This is just another example of how Easton’s non-profits work in conjunction with each other and our local businesses to better serve the entire community.
