
Volunteers carry the giant Story Land flag behind a Jackson Fire truck, with Jackson resident Leslie Schomaker at center, during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)

A woman wipes her eyes while helping carry the giant flag during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)

Volunteers carry the giant Story Land flag, with part-time Intervale resident Jim Higgins at center left and event founder Andy Friedrich at center right, during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)

Jackson Police Chief Chris Perley helps volunteers carry the giant flag during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)

Volunteers carry the giant Story Land flag under the covered bridge during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)

Center Conway resident Chris Ballou, who worked for the NYPD and was in New York City during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, folds the giant Story Land flag, with Jackson resident Larry Garland helping at left, after the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)

Firefighters remove their helmets during the blessing at the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)

Volunteers carry the giant Story Land flag behind a Jackson Fire truck, with part-time Intervale resident Jim Higgins at center and event founder Andy Friedrich at right, during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)

Jackson firefighters lead the procession carrying the giant Story Land flag during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)

Volunteers carry the giant Story Land flag behind a Jackson Fire truck during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)

Volunteers (from left at front Leslie Schomaker, Joseph Dellavalla and Emily Benson) carry the giant Story Land flag behind a Jackson Fire truck during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)

Wentworth golfers pay their respects, with North Conway resident Ed Boyle holding a flag, as the procession passes by during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)

Event founder Andy Friedrich gives a brief speech during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)

Jackson Community Church Rev. Gail Doktor gives the blessing during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)

The procession pauses for a moment as the Jackson Community Church bell rings during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)

Volunteers carry the giant Story Land flag behind a Jackson Fire truck during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)

Jackson Police Chief Perley and other volunteers fold the giant Story Land flag after the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)

Center Conway resident Chris Ballou, who worked for the NYPD and was in New York City during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, folds the giant Story Land flag, with help from Jackson residents Emily Benson and Larry Garland at left and Jackson Police Chief Chris Perley at right, after the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)

Center Conway resident Chris Ballou (center right), who worked for the NYPD and was in New York City during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, stands with Jackson Police (from left) Sgt. Mike Mosher, Chief Chris Perley and Officer William Eaton after the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)

Volunteers unfold the giant Story Land flag, with event founder Andy Friedrich at left, during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)

Volunteers carry the giant Story Land flag behind a Jackson Fire truck during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)

Volunteers carry the giant Story Land flag behind a Jackson Fire truck, with part-time Intervale resident Jim Higgins at center left and event founder Andy Friedrich at center right, during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)

Jackson firefighters lead the procession carrying the giant Story Land flag during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)

Jackson firefighters lead the procession carrying the giant Story Land flag during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)

Volunteers carry the giant Story Land flag behind a Jackson Fire truck during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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Volunteers carry the giant Story Land flag behind a Jackson Fire truck, with Jackson resident Leslie Schomaker at center, during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A woman wipes her eyes while helping carry the giant flag during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Volunteers carry the giant Story Land flag, with part-time Intervale resident Jim Higgins at center left and event founder Andy Friedrich at center right, during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Jackson Police Chief Chris Perley helps volunteers carry the giant flag during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Volunteers carry the giant Story Land flag under the covered bridge during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Center Conway resident Chris Ballou, who worked for the NYPD and was in New York City during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, folds the giant Story Land flag, with Jackson resident Larry Garland helping at left, after the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Firefighters remove their helmets during the blessing at the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Volunteers carry the giant Story Land flag behind a Jackson Fire truck, with part-time Intervale resident Jim Higgins at center and event founder Andy Friedrich at right, during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Jackson firefighters lead the procession carrying the giant Story Land flag during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Volunteers carry the giant Story Land flag behind a Jackson Fire truck during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Volunteers (from left at front Leslie Schomaker, Joseph Dellavalla and Emily Benson) carry the giant Story Land flag behind a Jackson Fire truck during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Wentworth golfers pay their respects, with North Conway resident Ed Boyle holding a flag, as the procession passes by during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Event founder Andy Friedrich gives a brief speech during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Jackson Community Church Rev. Gail Doktor gives the blessing during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The procession pauses for a moment as the Jackson Community Church bell rings during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Volunteers carry the giant Story Land flag behind a Jackson Fire truck during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Jackson Police Chief Perley and other volunteers fold the giant Story Land flag after the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Center Conway resident Chris Ballou, who worked for the NYPD and was in New York City during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, folds the giant Story Land flag, with help from Jackson residents Emily Benson and Larry Garland at left and Jackson Police Chief Chris Perley at right, after the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Center Conway resident Chris Ballou (center right), who worked for the NYPD and was in New York City during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, stands with Jackson Police (from left) Sgt. Mike Mosher, Chief Chris Perley and Officer William Eaton after the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Volunteers unfold the giant Story Land flag, with event founder Andy Friedrich at left, during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Volunteers carry the giant Story Land flag behind a Jackson Fire truck during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Volunteers carry the giant Story Land flag behind a Jackson Fire truck, with part-time Intervale resident Jim Higgins at center left and event founder Andy Friedrich at center right, during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Jackson firefighters lead the procession carrying the giant Story Land flag during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Jackson firefighters lead the procession carrying the giant Story Land flag during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Volunteers carry the giant Story Land flag behind a Jackson Fire truck during the annual September 11 Memorial Walk in Jackson on Thursday. Around 70 attendees turned out for the 1.1-mile walk around the Jackson Village loop to commemorate the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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