September 2016 • FREE
Hometown Collectables
We Remember 9/11 and We Honor All
Can you remember exactly where you were when the devastating attack on the World Trade Center in New York City on September 11, 2001 happened? The first plane struck at 8:46 A.M., the nineteen militants associated with the Islamic extremist group Al-Qaeda had hijacked four airliners and carried out suicide attacks. Two struck the World Trade Center, one hit the Pentagon just outside Washington D.C. and the last plane hit a field in Pennsylvania. The overall death count was in excess of 3,000 lives lost and more are still dying today from breathing in the residue of remains at ground zero. There were 2,753 people at the World Trade Center killed of which 343 were New York City firefighters, 23 were New York City Police Officers, 37 were Port Authority Officers and seven were EMT’s. Please join us on Sunday morning September 11, 2016 at 08:45 am, as we will honor the memory of those who lost their lives during a memorial ceremony commemorating the 15th year of this brutal attack. This ceremony is being hosted by The Albany American Legion Post 10 and will take place in front of the Linn County Courthouse located at 300 SW 4th Avenue, Albany, Or 97321. There will be fire engines, police
cars, ambulances, speakers, bagpipes, bugles, rifle salutes, and hundreds of motorcycles. Immediately following the memorial there will be a complementary brunch (for First Responders, Military, Veterans and their families) at the Albany, American Legion Post 10, located at 1215 Pacific Blvd. Albany, Oregon 97321 where all are invited. American Legion Post 10 wishes to thank the generosity of our major sponsors: Bi-Mart, Elmer’s, Jacopetti’s Catering and Points for Profit. Also thank you to our supporting sponsors: Alpine Mortgage, Bigfoot Bites, Cadwell Realty, Costco, Franz Bread Store, Humpty’s Bar & Grill, NW Financial Services, SugarVibes Donut Company, Umpqua Dairy and Willamette Valley Egg Farm for time and donations to make this day possible. Remember this is a day to NEVER forget, a day to reach out to the ones that served, the ones that continue to put their lives on the lines for all of us. A time to share the past with the future leaders (our youth) and a time to come together as a family and a nation to pay tribute. May we always remember what happened on that horrific and tragic day.
9/11 Commemorative 2016 The following letter is from Steve Adams, Albany Post 10 Commander On September 11, 2016 a Commemoration Ceremony will be held on the Linn County Court House steps at 8:45am hosted by the American Legion Albany Post 10 and Linn County. It has been 15 years since the attack on the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Washington DC and the crash near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
Over 3300 victims, firefighters, police officers and paramedics perished on that day along with many others who have died or are dying of cancer and other diseases as a result of their heroic efforts. Thousands of people from all walks of life have risked their own to help in a response to this tragedy. We must never forget the victims and their families on this day. If you were born before 9/11/2001, this is your Pearl Harbor as it was a direct attack on the United States of America. We will never forget!
These are examples of local collectables for Albany from Karen’s collection.
by Karen Rogers One of the neatest things about living in an area over a hundred years old is learning the history of the place. Coming from the East Coast I had generations of family history to live down. Mom traced her genealogy back thirty-seven generations, so we brushed elbows with several interesting characters. Every time you turned around, you bumped into something historic. The timeline is a bit shorter out here, but no less interesting. Some of the fun collectibles in any area are local souvenirs. The Victorians were very sentimental and LOVED souvenirs. Spoons were among the first small, useful and easily carried. They also displayed well and could be used for tea. Cups, napkin rings, plates and small shoes were avidly collected from every destination. These proved you had traveled and were testimonials to your “couth”ness. As opposed to being “uncouth”. In1883, when the Brooklyn Bridge opened, my great-grandfather walked across the bridge on opening day, from Manhattan to Brooklyn and for two cents purchased a commemorative cup and saucer with a decal of the bridge and ships in the river on it. It rests in a place of honor in my china cabinet. About twenty years ago I started collecting Albany artifacts. There are souvenir plates, spoons and bottles and sample glasses from a long-deceased brewery. Most of the china came from Germany and major silver companies produced generic Oregon spoons; they could be engraved at a local jeweler. Since I have been collecting for so long, it’s getting harder to find stuff I don’t already have. So I’ve got a bit of back-up merchandise that could possibly be used in trading. I’ll see you one Steel Bridge Plate and raise you one Madison School for a 1909 Apple Fair pin. The gem of my collection is an 1878 Albany Directory picked up at a garage sale years ago. There are scenic postcards that make great wall displays and the plates are still fairly reasonable. All the cities around here had souvenirs, so they’re not limited to Albany. I have some fine Lebanon pieces as well as a couple from McMinnville. Be sure to visit local museums and check out the fascinating past of your area. After all, you’re now part and parcel of its history.