9/11 responder starts Holy Family Street Fair with tribute

Not only is Rudy Alvarado overseeing the Holy Family Community Street Fair this weekend – he is also remembering his role in the aftermath of what shook America and took almost 3,000 lives nine years ago today. About half an hour ago, as street-fair vendors and volunteers gathered for a blessing, he asked for a moment of silence for the 9/11 victims, wearing a “NYFD” memorial T-shirt and explaining that he was on a first-response team that spent almost a week there looking for evidence in the smoldering rubble – and his team found a fragment of one of the planes, on the second day.

After those on hand this morning bowed their heads to remember, it was on with the event – here’s today’s entertainment schedule:

There are vendors along the street, which is closed for a block south of Roxbury alongside Holy Family (WSB sponsor), and the food/entertainment area is on the playfield raised up on the west side of the street:

The street fair continues till 6 today, and runs again tomorrow, 9-4 – highlights include a chili cookoff today, salsa cookoff tomorrow!

4 Replies to "9/11 responder starts Holy Family Street Fair with tribute"

  • ElevenTruckmen September 11, 2010 (11:56 am)

    I Believe they prefer to be referred to as “FDNY” rather than “NYFD”. There is some reason that slips my mind.

    • WSB September 11, 2010 (12:49 pm)

      Sorry, we should have snapped a photo of the back of his shirt. Perhaps I remembered incorrectly.

  • MargL September 11, 2010 (1:39 pm)

    Just had a selection of pastries from that Castillo’s bakery case. All very delicious!

  • Laura Earles September 13, 2010 (12:49 pm)

    Thanks to the West Seattle Blog for writing such nice things about the Holy Family Community Street Fair and spreading the word. It is a great event and family friendly where you can let your kids run around and feel safe. We had a wonderful time most folks could not stop eating and it was especially wonderful to remember 9/11 via Rudy in a place that honors Americans and diversity! This is what America is all about. Thanks to everyone who stopped by for fun, food, shopping and rememberances.

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