Photos: 9/11 Commemorated at the Altamont Fire Department
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Solemn time: Altamont Reformed Church Pastor Matthew van Maastricht speaks on Saturday about heroism at the fallen firefighter memorial in Altamont. He then offered a prayer.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Honoring the fallen: Firefighter gear sits in an empty chair in front of the Altamont firehouse on Saturday morning before the annual Sept. 11 ceremony while an American flag hangs from Guilderland Center’s truck.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Altamont residents place their hands over their hearts as the Altamont Fire Department’s siren blares at 8:46 a.m., signifying the first plane that hit the World Trade Center in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001.
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September 16, 2021