Foleys, Clarkstown, 9/11 Foundation Host Event Oct. 2-3

WEST NYACK, NY — A two-day event, 9/11 Remember Reflect Education, will take place Oct. 2-3 in Germonds Park to mark the 20th anniversary and bring attention to the ongoing consequences for those still suffering from loss.

It's hosted by the Foley family of Rockland County, the 9/11 Education Foundation they set up, and the Town of Clarkstown. The event is aimed at honoring the heroes lost during and after that tragic day and promoting education, reflection, and remembrance around 9/11.

For the Foleys, it's been a double loss: Tommy Foley, a New York City firefighter, died when the towers fell. His brother Dan Foley, also in Rescue 3 at the FDNY, worked at ground zero for months afterward to find his brother's body and died in 2020 of 9/11-related cancer. You can meet Tommy and Danny on the 9/11 Foundation's website.

"We believe that all future generations should remember what occurred on that day, should hear the stories of those that were lost, and should understand the ongoing loss our country continues to endure because of September 11, 2001," the family said on the foundation website.

The two-day event in West Nyack will offer lots of opportunities for reflecting and learning and also community building and joy.

Attractions include:

• The 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Museum
• Corn hole & mini-golf tournaments
• Children’s inflatables
• Food trucks
• Wine & beer tents
• Face painting
• Onsite vendors
• Additional family activities

It'll also be filled with live music, including:

• Irish-folk band Celtic Cross
• Cousins Moran
• Sheridan Ruitin
• Country Fresh
• Reflections

There's a suggested donation fee of $20 per family, and all proceeds go to support the 9/11 Foundation.

WHEN: 11am-8pm Oct 2 & 11am-6pm Oct 3

WHERE: Germonds Park 185 Germonds Rd. West Nyack, NY