WORLD MEMORIAL launches the CROSS COUNTRY transcontinental trip from San Diego to New York escorted by San Diego Police Motor Officers, San Diego Harbor Police Officer, San Diego Fire Fighters and EMT-Paramedics and Torches Across America Motorcycle Riders in an ceremonial journey through San Diego County to Oceanside. 10’s of thousands motorist cheered us on.
WHAT: 9/11 WORLD MEMORIAL “One Day Changed Our World” 18 wheel Semi Trailer, 40 foot by 8 foot Galaxy-Milky Way mural honoring ALL the names of the fallen. San Diego, proudly connecting West and East Coast–New York Communities. Also on display: MISSING — Last Seen at The World Trade Center Flyer exhibit and The BEAD QUILT a 9/11 Memorial Project involving eight countries.
The RIDE continues on Saturday
WHERE: Kennedy’s Custom Cycles
WHEN: Saturday, September 2nd, 2006. 8:00 a.m.
Departing for NEW YORK CITY at 9:00 escorted by Public Safety vehicles and motorcycle riders.
ARRIVING, MANHATTAN, NEW YORK — Inwood Hill Park in time for 5th anniversary ceremony, September 8th — 11th, 2006.
WHY: WORLD MEMORIAL non profit charity, is delivering the Canadian Gift of Healing “Release of Souls” 18 foot tall, 6,000 lb. 9/11 memorial sculpture, to the Survivors, Families, Public Safety Personnel and people of New York and surrounding communities. Journeying across America September 1st — 9th accompanied by several thousand motorcycles to arrive Manhattan, New York — Inwood Hill Park in time for 5th anniversary ceremony, September 8th — 11th, 2006.
Destination NEW YORK: Manhattan, Inwood Hill Park, WORLD MEMORIAL four day exhibit in conjunction with:
New York City 911 Memorial Field
Inwood Hill Park 218th St. and Indian Road, New York
Web Site Addresses:
http://www.releaseofsouls.org
http://www.world-memorial.org
http://www.nyc911memorialfield.org
http://www.torchesacrossamerica.com
http://www.beadcave.com/beadquilt/
http://www.bronston.com/missing/
CONTACT INFO: WORLD MEMORIAL “One Day Changed Our World” Cross Country Itinerary
Mitch Mendler, Vice President WORLD MEMORIAL: 619-944-7011 Pager 619-331-5000
Kathleen (Katon) Tonnesen, Release of Souls: 214-850-3377
Gary Covert: Torches Across America: 417-739-5007
OCEANSIDE: Arriving Oceanside Harbor 1:00 pm - Torches Across America 9/11 Memorial Motorcycle Ride.
Day 1 — September 2
Oceanside, CA — Kingman, AZ
Day 2 — September 3
Kingman, AZ — Albuquerque, NM
Day 3 — September 4
Albuquerque, NM — Amarillo, TX
Day 4 — September 5
Amarillo, TX to Tulsa, OK — Springfield, MO
Day 5 — September 6
Springfield, MO to Columbus, OH
Day 6 — September 7
Columbus OH to NYC — Inwood Hill Park