9/11-Themed Menu Sparks Backlash At Stafford Country Club

STAFFORD COUNTY, VA — A manager at the Clubhouse at Aquia Harbour issued an apology this week after the country club posted a 9/11-themed menu.

The menu included a "Remember-tini," "Freedom Flounder," a "Never Forget Sampler," and "2977 Chowder."

The name of the chowder may be a reference to the number of people killed in the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

George White, a manager at the country club, posted his apology to Facebook, according to WJLA. "I apologize for those I offended with the 9/11 seafood Sunday post," White wrote. "My intention was to bring attention to that horrific day 21 years ago, to honor those who lost so much as well as those who gave everything that day."

The Aquia Harbour Golf Course and Clubhouse is located about 40 miles away from the Pentagon, where 184 people died on Sept. 11, 2001.

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One Twitter user, @SousLeRadar, questioned the country club's decision making. "I’m still not over this. Like how does this happen," they wrote on Thursday. "No one said, hold up maybe this isn’t a good idea?"

The menu for Sunday has been changed to a football theme. On a Facebook post announcing the new menu, the clubhouse limited who could comment.

The Clubhouse at Aquia Harbour has not responded to Patch's request for comment on Friday.