09/11/2026
Today marks 25 years since September 11, 2001—a day that many of us can still remember as if it were yesterday.
We remember the people who left home that morning expecting to return to their families, friends, and loved ones, but never made it home. We remember the mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, friends, and coworkers whose lives were changed forever.
We remember the first responders who answered the call without knowing what awaited them. Firefighters, police officers, EMTs, military personnel, and countless others put the lives of others before their own. Many never came home.
And we remember the families who were left behind—the empty chairs at the dinner table, the birthdays and holidays that would never be the same, and the memories that have been carried for the past 25 years.
For many of us, September 11th is more than a date in history. It is a memory. We remember where we were, who we were with, the moment we heard the news, and how different the world felt afterward.
But as we remember 9/11, we should also remember 9/12.
On September 12th, something powerful happened. People came together. Differences seemed to matter a little less. Neighbors checked on neighbors. Strangers helped strangers. Communities stood together. People reached out to one another with compassion, kindness, and a willingness to help.
For a brief moment, we seemed to remember what truly mattered—each other.
The flags flew proudly. People stood together. First responders were honored. Communities supported one another. There was a renewed appreciation for family, friends, neighbors, and the people around us.
That spirit of unity is something worth remembering just as much as the tragedy itself.
Twenty-five years have passed, but the people we lost are not forgotten.
Stony Point Lodge No. 593 AF & AM honors their memory today and remembers the courage, sacrifice, compassion, and brotherhood that came forward in the days that followed.
We remember those who never made it home.
We remember those who ran toward the danger.
We remember the families who continue to carry the loss.
We remember the unity of 9/12.
And we remember a day that must never be forgotten.
25 years later, we remember.
Never Forget — September 11, 2001
