World Trade Center beam arrives in Chatham County

Chatham County Fire Marshal Thomas Bender (at the microphone) welcomes a crowd gathered in downtown Goldston on March 26 as part of the 9-11 Memorial Tribute Trail. He is part of a core committee planning a 9-11 Memorial that will feature a donated piece of the World Trade Center, which was available for viewing on March 26. Two other core committee members are shown to the right of Bender (on the ground): Don Lein (in Army jacket) and County Commissioner Pam Stewart (in dark coat and hat). Lein is leading an effort to raise private funds to build the memorial. Not shown are committee members Joe Fraser and Tracy Burnett. (Photo courtesy of Chatham County Community Relations)