As September 11th draws near, we remember the lives of those that were taken and those that were spared on that horrific day in 2001. Our first responders, military personnel, and citizens of our nation have given much in the years that have passed since that terrible day. Your local EMS responders not only respond in your time of need, they also volunteer their time sponsoring and donating in the community they so proudly serve.

For the last couple of years, the New Glarus Area EMS has held the "Patriot Day" blood drive with the Red Cross. On Saturday, September 5, many members of our c...