I was thinking about what to write about this issue and decided that my mother's wedding would be a good topic.
     I got to be in the wedding and wore a pink dress. My two sisters were also in the wedding that took place at my mother's house in

Sandisfield. It was a small wedding, and we had chicken, rice and vegetables after the ceremony.
     My mother wore a red and black dress and looked very happy. I am glad that my family has grown larger and that I was included in my mother's special day.

    On the morning of Wednesday, September 11^th, 2002, the staff and individuals at the Social Development Center took time to remember America's fallen heroes from the 2001 terror attacks.  At 10:00 a.m. everyone at the Center gathered together around a red, white and blue candle to observe a moment of silence.  Despite the usual bustle of the center, the room was quiet and still.
      Following the moment of silence, several individuals led the singing of patriotic songs to celebrate being Americans.  People picked their favorite songs to sing, from "The Star-Spangled Banner" to "This is My Country," during which Michael O'Donnell sang a solo for the group.   
     Then the members of the SDC community spent the

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