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Before the smoke settled last Friday, Waitsburg-resident Jule Keller headed out to mow her lawn, but stopped when she heard 'Amazing Grace' being performed by Wyatt Bohlman on his trumpet. The song was a nod to those lost in the attacks on 9/11/2001.

Keller writes:

'At around 11 a.m. this morning I was going to mow my lawn but stopped because I heard my neighbor's son playing Amazing Grace on his trumpet to honor those lost on this day in 2001.

I did not start my lawnmower and just stood to listen to his tribute.

This young man, Wyatt Bohlman, is a 2020 graduate from Waitsburg High School and likely doesn't have any memory of the events that unfolded on this day 19 years ago, but he respectfully honored those lost at approximately the same time as the last tower fell.

I would like to thank this young man for sharing his respect and tribute with our neighborhood.'