“Remember 9-11"
This live performance commemorated the Tenth Year of 9-11, to honor the memories of those who died, and to salute those who conducted rescue operations. Lovegrovel created an oversize canvas of the American Bald Eagle to music and live testimonies. A second canvas was displayed in the lobby of the Broadway Palm Dinner Theartre of the hand painted names of every victim of the 9-11 tragedy. These names were painted by residents and visitors to Southwest Florida. The billboard size canvas traveled to nearly twelve venues for the community to take part in the Memorial Canvas. Over 3,000 victims names have been painted onto the canvas. Emcee was Carely Wegner from Fox 4 Morning Blend, speakers form the local community. Nationally known radio host Mandy Connell was the Key Note Speaker. Live music performances included Terry Stewart, The Symphonic Chorale of SW Florida, and more. The Fort Myers Fire and Rescue Color Guard, The Lee County Sheriff's Honor Guard, and The Bab Pipe Band of Lee County all played a big part in the production. Other sponsors: Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, The City of Fort Myers, Iberia Bank, Key Lime Bistro, Jason's Deli, Rusty Farst, Irresistible Confections, and Sip and Send. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre offered the live Tribute/Show Brunch for FREE. Over 500 were in the audience. Artist/Producer, Leoma Lovegrove has loaned the large 10'x18' "Remember 9-11" memorial canvas for public display to Re/Max Sunshine in Matlacha, Florida.
