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The Day the World Came to Town Updated Edition - 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland (Paperback)
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The Day the World Came to Town Updated Edition - 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland (Paperback)
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The True Story Behind the Events on 9/11 that Inspired Broadway's
Smash Hit Musical Come from Away, Featuring All New Material from
the Author When 38 jetliners bound for the United States were
forced to land at Gander International Airport in Canada by the
closing of U.S. airspace on September 11, the population of this
small town on Newfoundland Island swelled from 10,300 to nearly
17,000. The citizens of Gander met the stranded passengers with an
overwhelming display of friendship and goodwill. As the passengers
stepped from the airplanes, exhausted, hungry and distraught after
being held on board for nearly 24 hours while security checked all
of the baggage, they were greeted with a feast prepared by the
townspeople. Local bus drivers who had been on strike came off the
picket lines to transport the passengers to the various shelters
set up in local schools and churches. Linens and toiletries were
bought and donated. A middle school provided showers, as well as
access to computers, email, and televisions, allowing the
passengers to stay in touch with family and follow the news. Over
the course of those four days, many of the passengers developed
friendships with Gander residents that they expect to last a
lifetime. As a show of thanks, scholarship funds for the children
of Gander have been formed and donations have been made to provide
new computers for the schools. This book recounts the inspiring
story of the residents of Gander, Canada, whose acts of kindness
have touched the lives of thousands of people and been an example
of humanity and goodwill.
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