Shanksville, Pennsylvania (November 4, 2002) — Flt 93 Memorial Chapel schedules Memorial Torch of Liberty Unveiling Liberty's Torch Unveiling scheduled At Flight 93 Memorial Chapel Flight 93 Memorial Chapel will unveil a recently fabricated outdoor metal sculpture, Memorial Torch of Liberty honoring the memory of the Heroes of Flight 93 at ceremonies on Veterans' Day, Monday,

November Eleventh at seven P.M. Retired Master Blacksmith, David Weimer of Somerset, Pennsylvania is the commissioned artist. Wrought of stainless steel and sheet metal, the 6 foot cylindrical spiraled pillar will be installed on a six foot pyramidal base. The surmounting Torch wrought of stainless steel approximates the torch held by the Statue of Liberty. The source or the beam of light is a brilliant stationary parallel beam halogen spotlight installed in the framework of the torch and will be seen ten miles in all directions. Two billboards installed in each direction of the Pennsylvania Turnpike three miles to the south of the Chapel will identify the night beam in honor of the memory of the Heroes of Flight 93 at Shanksville.

Local American Veterans' will present Colors and stand Honor Guard. Representative Bob Bastian will be the featured speaker. Mayor Ernest Stull of Shanksville will deliver remarks. The Memorial Torch will be blessed by Father Mascherino, Director of the Memorial Chapel. The commemoration ceremony honoring Veterans will be marked by patriotic songs and hymns and a candlelight ceremony will accompany the unveiling of the Memorial Torch. Lori Hogan, Chapel organist and Music Director will conduct the accompanying patriotic hymns and songs. Members of Somerset Mens' Chorus will participate in the Ceremony and present a program of Patriotic Music and Anthems following the ceremony in tribute to American Veterans. The formal dedication of the Memorial Torch will be scheduled at a later date. The Memorial Chapel is open 10:00AM to 3:00PM, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday of each week, weather permitting, and at other times by chance and appointment. Christian non-denominational prayer services, unless scheduled by visiting denominational ministers, are conducted Sunday morning at eleven.

Located in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, the   Flight 93 Memorial Chapel is a spiritual memorial and perpetual tribute in honor of the Heroes of   Flight 93, and all others who perished September 11, 2001. The founder and Director-Curator is Reverend Alphonse T. Mascherino, an ordained Catholic priest for twenty-six years.

For more information about the chapel, visit the website at http://www.flt93memorialchapel.org/.