Fanwood Remembers 9-11 20th Anniversary, Celebrates Freedom with FanJam

Posted on September 22, 2021 by

Dan DiBella Posted in Fanwood Post, Our Publications

(above) Mayor Mahr with members of Borough Council, Fanwood PD, Fanwood FD and Fanwood Rescue Squad

Fanwood 9-11 Remembrance and FanJam

Borough of Fanwood

The FanJam rock concert, car show and food truck festival rocked Fanwood on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. Perfect weather, perfect music and hundreds of people came to LaGrande Park for the return of the event that was cancelled last year due to the pandemic. The day began with a moving commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks with the Union County Sheriff’s Department Honor Guard, Mayor Colleen Mahr, members of Borough Council and all of our first responder agencies. Park Middle School 6th grader Shiloh Verrico amazed the crowd with her rendition of the Star Spangled Banner followed by a set of music propelled by her powerful vocals. Food, fun, Sheelen’s Beer Garden, great local bands and a vintage car show made the day memorable.

Photos by Tom Kranz

(above) The amazing Shiloh Verrico sang the National Anthem followed by a full performance

(above)Mayor Mahr commemorates 9-11 with Fanwood first responder agencies and members of Borough Council behind her

(above) Mila, 2, of Westfield at the wheel of the police ATV

(above) Event MC Marklyn “MisterDirect” Johnson and event organizer Aimee Nuzzo

(above) Union County Sheriff’s Dept Honor Guard

(above) Unidentified baby sleeps well thanks to creative dad