Borough Of Fanwood: Fanwood Remembers 9-11 20th Anniversary, Celebrates Freedom With FanJam

Press release from the Borough of Fanwood :

September 13th, 2021

The FanJam rock concert, car show, and food truck festival rocked Fanwood on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. Perfect weather, perfect music, and hundreds of people came to LaGrande Park for the return of the event that was canceled last year due to the pandemic. The day began with a moving commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks with the Union County Sheriff’s Department Honor Guard, Mayor Colleen Mahr, members of Borough Council, and all of our first responder agencies. Park Middle School 6th grader Shiloh Verrico amazed the crowd with her rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner followed by a set of music propelled by her powerful vocals. Food, fun, Sheelen’s Beer Garden, great local bands, and a vintage car show made the day memorable.

Vintage car show

Mayor Mahr with members of Borough Council, Fanwood PD, Fanwood FD and Fanwood Rescue Squad

Unidentified baby sleeps well thanks to creative dad

The amazing Shiloh Verrico sang the National Anthem followed by a full performance
4. Mayor Mahr with members of Borough Council, Fanwood PD, Fanwood FD and Fanwood Rescue Squad

Mayor Mahr commemorates 9-11 with Fanwood first responder agencies and members of Borough Council behind her

Mila, 2, of Westfield at the wheel of the police ATV

Union County Sheriff’s Dept Honor Guard

Event MC Marklyn “MisterDirect” Johnson and event organizer Aimee Nuzzo

This press release was produced by the Borough of Fanwood. The views expressed here are the author’s own.