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Commemoration
View of the drillfield at the start of the Commemoration ceremony on 4/16/08.
Firetruck
An orange and maroon ribbon with the words "In Loving Memory" adorns the front of a Blacksburg firetruck that was at the commemoration ceremony on 4/16/08.
Commemoration
A view of the Commemoration ceremony on the drillfield on 4/16/08.
Dining Center sign
These signs appeared on the entrances to all dining centers on the day before and the Day of Remembrance.
Art room sign
This sign stood at the entrance to the room for "Remembering Through Art Creation". As part of A Day of Remembrance, 4/16/08, the Remembering Through Art Creation activities allowed people to paint rocks and kites as well as leave messages in…
Blessing boxes
As part of the "Remembering Through Art Creation" activities on 4/16/08, a "blessing box" for each victim were set up. The sign for the boxes said,
"Please leave a note, a drawing, a remembrance, a wish or a blessing. Seal your message in an…
"Please leave a note, a drawing, a remembrance, a wish or a blessing. Seal your message in an…
Choosing a Stone
Stone painting was one of the "Remembering Through Art Creation" activities on 4/16/08. A sign for the activity said,
"Please walk through the space and choose a stone that speaks to you. Carry it to a table where you can paint, write on, or…
"Please walk through the space and choose a stone that speaks to you. Carry it to a table where you can paint, write on, or…
Kites
Create-a-Kite was one of the "Remembering Through Art Creation" activities on 4/16/08.
A sign for the activity said,
"Unfurl your kite and decorate with images of hope and love, words of peace, strength and comfort. Take your kite outside and…
A sign for the activity said,
"Unfurl your kite and decorate with images of hope and love, words of peace, strength and comfort. Take your kite outside and…
Painted Stones
These stones were painted as part of the "Remembering Through Art Creation" activities on 4/16/08. Each stone has the initials of one of the 32 victims.
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This was one of the stones painted on 4/16/08 as part of the "Remembering Through Art Creation" activities.
Kite
One of the kites made on 4/16/08 as part of the "Remembering Through Art Creation" activities.
Painted Stones
Stones painted on 4/16/08, A Day of Remembrance, as part of the "Remembering Through Art Creation" activities. The stones were placed outside of Squires student center, and anyone could take one.
Painted Stones
Stones painted on 4/16/08, A Day of Remembrance, as part of the "Remembering Through Art Creation" activities. The stones were placed outside of Squires student center, and anyone could take one.
Painted Stones
Stones painted on 4/16/08, A Day of Remembrance, as part of the "Remembering Through Art Creation" activities. The stones were placed outside of Squires student center, and anyone could take one.
Painted Stones
Stones painted on 4/16/08, A Day of Remembrance, as part of the "Remembering Through Art Creation" activities. The stones were placed outside of Squires student center, and anyone could take one.
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University Commemoration
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University Commemoration
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University Commemoration - students standing at Chapel
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University Commemoration - view from Chapel
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We Are Virginia Tech shirt