West Seattle 9/11 commemorations: Log House Museum; Seattle Lutheran HS…

On this 14th anniversary of 9/11, flags are flying in The Junction, and we’ve heard of two local commemorations:

AT THE LOG HOUSE MUSEUM UNTIL 4 PM: Southwest Seattle Historical Society executive director Clay Eals shares the photo and info – the display’s there until 4 pm:

Early this afternoon, on the 14th anniversary of 9/11, Newcastle residents Amy Zimmer (left) and Michele McKee, a former Admiral resident, look through a 180-page, large-format, laminated book documenting the wide variety of memorabilia and messages left at the base of the Statue of Liberty replica on Alki Beach in the days after the terrorist attack. The book is on display this afternoon through 4 p.m. on the porch of the “Birthplace of Seattle” Log House Museum of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, 3003 61st Ave. SW, where the welcoming flag on the porch flies at half-mast. The book, assembled by then-museum manager Pat Filer, is called “First Response: A Community’s Grief, Horror, Hype and Prayer.”

AT SEATTLE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL: Thanks to SLHS for the photo and report from earlier today:

A moment of silence was brought by Seattle Lutheran High School Faculty, Staff and Students this morning to remember all the people who lost their lives and were affected by 9/11.

FLAGS IN THE JUNCTION: We took this photo in early afternoon:

ALKI STATUE OF LIBERTY PLAZA: Sometimes remembrances are left at the plaza because of the role it served right after the attacks – but today, it was off-limits to the public, with Parks Department crews doing maintenance work on the benches.

G September 11, 2015 (4:10 pm)

Thanks for taking the time to honor the victims of 9/11.

randii September 11, 2015 (4:29 pm)

I see you’ve noted that the Statue of Liberty at Alki is off-limits today. I just came home from Alki beach and am wondering which numbnuts decided to do that work today, of all days. People have been trying to place mementos and flowers today, like we’ve done every previous year, but were unable to. It felt like a slap in the face, particularly when I remember how so many people gathered there the actual night of 9/11 and it meant so much to us. Of all the days of the year, it was completely inappropriate for them to do this work today.

WSB September 11, 2015 (4:40 pm)

Randii – I’m sorry I haven’t had a chance to ask the Parks Dept. about this. The crew on scene had no information. We just happened to notice it because we went down to cover the various activities related to the teacher strike, saw the Parks trucks, and then the roped-off benches with the maintenance work – seemed like a really bizarre choice of days. – TR

sc September 11, 2015 (4:55 pm)

Roped off and maintenance work being done on today of all days.
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“September 11 is one of our worst days but it brought out the best in us. It unified us as a country and showed our charitable instincts and reminded us of what we stood for and stand for.”
– Senator Lamar Alexander
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The Alki Statue of Liberty is our place to stand and remember.
Especially on this day.

m September 11, 2015 (5:05 pm)

I lead a bike ride from the statue today and thought it wasn’t appropriate to do the painting there today as well.

G September 11, 2015 (6:07 pm)

I came home and my significant other was sobbing, looking at photo’s of people jumping out of the buildings, people being incinerated, a hell beyond description and words. She wasn’t even born in this country. Let’s never forget.

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