Mayor Romeo Theken and Heidi Wakeman
Community members gathered Monday night at a vigil organized by Mayor Romeo Theken for the victims of the Orlando shooting. The memorial was held outdoors at City Hall with the American and Rainbow flags flying at half mast in honor of the victims and their community. The Mayor led the program, with eloquent speeches given on love, hate, and tolerance by Reverend Wendy Fitting, Reverend Rona Tyndall, Reverend Thomas Bentley, Representative Ann Margaret Ferrante, and Senator Bruce Tarr. Several songs were sung, with Alexandra Grace and Josh Cominelli performing Hozier’s “Take Me To Church.” Heidi Wakeman read the poem “Say I Love You,” written by Christy Sharshel.
The screenshot below, of the comment from Rick Fish, is from Mayor Sefatia’s Facebook page. Rick is working in the trauma room at the hospital to where shooting victims have been brought.
So proud of our community for this gesture of loving kindness.
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Good Morning Gloucester 
Agreed ~ Good Going Gloucester ~
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I agree with Mary above and would like to add this from personal experience growing up in Lanesville…
In Life, Like a good book, it’s what’s between the book cover’s that matters ultimately in the “circle of life” and you will be remembered or in some cases “Judged” by “Actions,” “Not Intentions” Dave-55,
.S. I not only love what I see on the book cover’s but what has always been between them that way!
🙂 Dave & Kim 🙂
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I don’t think I could be more touched and honored if I tried. As a proud member of the LGBT community, I thank you…thank you so much for bringing my words to this display of solidarity and remembrance of love 🙂
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Thank you for writing Christy 🙂 🙂
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