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Services, prayers and a welcome-home party mark anniversary
 The Dray family, from top center, Michael Dray, Cpl. Patrick Dray, mom Barbara Dray and Abby Dray. |
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Updated Monday, 9 p.m., to correct misinformation. BHP regrets the errors.
By SUSAN LEATHERS
Brentwood Home Page
In quiet moments of prayer and reflection during regular Sunday services as well as special services of remembrance, houses of worship throughout Brentwood memorialized those lost in the Sept. 11th attack on America that occured almost simultaneously in New York, Washington, D.C. and Pennsyvannia.
On the grounds of Otter Creek Church of Christ, more than 3,000 small white flags left a visual reminder for those passing by the Franklin Road of each of the people who lost their lives that day. The City of Brentwood flew all of its American, Tennessee and city flags -- from the Brentwood Library and Municipal Center to each of its fire houses and service centers -- at half mast.
At a Raintree Forest home, 24-year-old Marine veteran Patrick Dray was honored by about 100 individuals gathered to welcome him home. Allmost all attending wore custom designed, bright yellow T-shirts. A Brentwood High School graduate, Dray recently returned from his second tour of duty in Afghanistan.
Brentwood Mayor Paul Webb, a representative of U.S. Congressman Marsha Blackburn's office, and Andrea Lawrence, president of the Tennessee Fisher House, were among the family, friends and supporters who packed the Schnuck family home and front driveway in support.
More than $1000 was raised from donations and T-shirt sales for the Fisher House, a "home-away-from-home" for families of veterans being treated at the Alvin C. York Campus of VA's Tennessee Valley Healthcare System.
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