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The Best Birthday Weekend EVER! Marquee Five, Triangle Shirtwaist, Church and More!

It was an emotional yet extremely fun four-day weekend for me (well, every day is a weekend when you’re looking for work, but I *worked* over this Saturday and Sunday)!!! Thursday was my Birthday, and for the most part I puttered around the house, cheered when cards and Facebook messages came through, and was very excited to see Marquee Five‘s Kickstarter campaign rise in pledge amount. Pete & I went to Pinkberry first for dessert (nummy!) and then came home and ordered sushi delivery (empiretogo.com delivers!). Got the calls from the folks as well (my Mom always calls at 9:44Continue readingThe Best Birthday Weekend EVER! Marquee Five, Triangle Shirtwaist, Church and More!

Photos from The Triangle Factor Fire’s 100th Year Anniversary Commemoration

Wreaths and 911 Memorial Bell at base of Brown Bldg. Stage (sound check) and JumboTron Entrance of the Brown Bldg, NYU My nametag as I sat with fellow TSW family members Fire men and women in uniform Shirtwaist banners featuring victims’ names Commemoration schwag-pin Rose Oringer pin Shirtwaist banners held aloft during speeches. The building.  Note the flags on the 9th floor (second from top) to the right side w/ purple flags. The program of events. Hard to read…sorry Modern ladder lifted to the 7th floor Closer shot; ladder lifted to 7th floor Firefighters stand behind family members about toContinue readingPhotos from The Triangle Factor Fire’s 100th Year Anniversary Commemoration