

Hearing cries for help under the debris, they successfully rescued a woman crying out for help. “Together, with the assistance of Berlin Police Officer Molly Plante, the team searched the scene for any signs of life. 20th anniversary gifts are traditionally fine china but modern gifts are made of platinum.

10th anniversary gifts are traditionally aluminum or tin but modern gifts are usually diamond. “In the aftermath of the explosion, knowing that two women lived in the collapsed home engulfed in flames, put their own personal safety at risk to help,” officials said. The 1st anniversary gift is paper, 2nd anniversary is cotton, 3rd anniversary is leather, 4th anniversary is fruit or flowers and the 5th anniversary is wood. Inside the State House, the Madeline Amy Sweeney Award for Civilian Bravery was presented to four Berlin residents - Jonathan Golas, Brian Clemmer, Dylan Clemmer, and Robert Wheeler - who dug through the debris of a house to save someone’s life after a gas explosion on April 14. The Boston Children’s Chorus sang the national anthem and an American flag was raised and lowered to honor the victims. The annual memorial ceremony began under leaden skies with a moment of silence and a reading of the names of those lost. A family member dabbed her face in the House Chamber during the continuation of the 22nd Annual Massachusetts Commemorative Ceremonies on the Anniversary of September 11.
