To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks and to honor those who lost their lives in the events surrounding that day, motorcyclists in southern Indiana and Kentucky banded together to ride in remembrance and to raise money for those who were lost on 9/11.
Over a hundred riders traveled through southern Indiana, braving stormy-looking skies, to raise money for a war memorial in Jeffersonville. The memorial will commemorate both those lost in the attacks and the soldiers who have lost their lives fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq since the attacks occurred. The ride was organized by a Jeffersonville resident and longtime motorcyclist who encouraged bikers to join the procession with a minimum donation of $20 per person. Many bikers encouraged family and friends to support the memorial in their fundraising efforts as well.
The ride was just one of many events taking place near the Indiana-Kentucky border this weekend to mark the anniversary of 9/11 and support the community of those affected by the attacks. In St. Matthews, which sits just across the Ohio River in Kentucky, the local Kroger Supermarket provided meals to firefighters and first responders in appreciation for the grueling and life-saving work they do protecting their local communities. Community members who visited the supermarket also left messages of thanks and support on a large whiteboard, which was later presented to the fire station.
At Sevenish Law, our thoughts and prayers are with everyone we lost on September 11 and those we have lost since, as well as the families and loved ones who survived. Their sacrifice reminds us why we are dedicated to protecting the rights of firefighters, police officers and other first responders injured in the line of duty.
