Several Cherry Hill Firefighters and residents spent a cold, wet spring morning honoring a local fallen soldier, recognizing September 11th, and planting a couple cherry trees along Chapel Avenue on Saturday, April 11, 2009.
As he has done for several years, Cherry Hill resident, Joe Zanghi, coordinated this event, the “8th Annual Cherry Hill 9/11 Remembrance and Patriotic Gratitude”, as part of his yearly effort to maintain the cherry trees along Chapel Avenue. Zanghi, along with volunteers from the American Legion Post 372, adorned the two mile stretch of Chapel Avenue with several hundred American flags and several yellow ribbons. About 15 Cherry Hill Firefighters arrived and helped the group plant two cherry trees in front of Kennedy Memorial Hospital.
As he has done for several years, Cherry Hill resident, Joe Zanghi, coordinated this event, the “8th Annual Cherry Hill 9/11 Remembrance and Patriotic Gratitude”, as part of his yearly effort to maintain the cherry trees along Chapel Avenue. Zanghi, along with volunteers from the American Legion Post 372, adorned the two mile stretch of Chapel Avenue with several hundred American flags and several yellow ribbons. About 15 Cherry Hill Firefighters arrived and helped the group plant two cherry trees in front of Kennedy Memorial Hospital.
Family members of Army Captain Gregory T. Dalessio, killed during combat operations in Iraq on June 23rd, 2008, and several residents joined them for a brief ceremony. Asked to speak on behalf of the groups, former NJ State Assemblyman, Dr. John A. Rocco called attention to the service of Captain Dalessio, and all military serving our country; and those victims and families affected on September 11th.
