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This month marks the 25th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks that shocked the nation. Wellington will host a special observance to mark this solemn anniversary on Friday, Sept. 11. We detail the plans for the ceremony in this issue. We also pay tribute to Wellington’s Patriot Memorial, a direct link to that fateful day right here in the village. We detail how a piece of the World Trade Center traveled from New York City to Wellington to become the centerpiece of an eternal memorial.
Also in this issue, we salute the 2026 honorees of Wellington The Magazine’s Our Wellington Awards. This year, we are proud to honor three worthy recipients — retired newscaster and community leader Jim Sackett, veteran leader and businesswoman Krissy Robbs, and artist and author Dinah Mirson. Their presence makes Wellington a better place to live with their heart, energy and generosity.
Our regional cultural series continues this month with a look at Glazer Hall in Palm Beach, which is building on its inaugural season last year with an outstanding second season of cultural and entertainment offerings. Our Wellington Philanthropy series continues with a look at the work being done by the Wellington Historical Society to preserve Wellington’s past for future generations. In Wellington Today, Village Manager Jim Barnes explores the link between Wellington’s 30th anniversary and the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Finally, Wellington Table visits the new Italian restaurant Domenic’s and Vinnie’s, which continues a Connecticut family tradition here in South Florida.
We hope all of you have had a wonderful summer, and we look forward to the many exciting events happening this fall and winter here in Wellington.
Message From The Publisher
executive editor
Joshua I. Manning
publisher
Dawn Rivera
creative director
Stephanie Rodriguez
account managers
Betty Buglio
Evie Edwards
Joetta Palumbo
Randy Pfeiffer
Jennifer Preville
administration
Shanta Daibee
Jill Kaskel
Carol Lieberman
photography
Frank Koester
Abner Pedraza
contributors
Shannon Anastasio
Jim Barnes
Meredith Burrow
Chelsea Casagrande
Denise Fleischman
Mike May
Patrick Sherry
Fiona Slusarev
Y.A. Teitelbaum
Julie Unger
Dawn Rivera
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