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Summary: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette report on Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf's order for flags at commonwealth buildings to be lowered to half-staff in memory of the victims of the October 27 attack.
Handmade card in colored pencil on paper. The outside features a series of staples running down the side and two hole punches. Cream-colored yarn is tied in a bow around the left-hand hole. From right to left, the inside reads, in Hebrew: "Zachor" (remember) and "Love, Cat Dog. Me and family are so sorry." Assorted hearts appear on the right flap; a group of multicolored blocks with a heart-shaped cat or dog face on top appears on the left. The back is signed, on the lower center: "From Aviva and Shosie."
Post-it note with handwritten message with blue marker. The message reads: "Love will always win..."
Card from two families in Edgewood, Pa. Front cover shows an illustration of two hands holding a cat's cradle yarn configuration with stars. Message expresses thanks to victims and their families.
Square card with white and yellow text against blue background. Card reads, "Mitzvah4Pittsburgh. Some spread darkness. We spread light. Choose a good deed. Choose a Mitzvah. Add light to the world," followed by four options and a place for respondents to list their name and email address. Some names and email addresses have been redacted for privacy.
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue marker. The message reads: "Never Forget. Love is stronger than hate." A Star of David appears in the center.
Plastic Ziploc bag with multicolored blue, red, and yellow ribbons tied into a bow on the upper right corner. Staining and dirt due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Post-it note with handwritten message in black and red marker. The message reads: "Always in our heart."
Handmade booklet with blue paper on the cover, pink cover on the back, and three pages of white paper inside. Tied together with red ribbon through three hole punches. Extensive color staining and bleeding throughout. Due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial, the messages on this card are no longer visible.
Message written on a green note card which affirms the importance of words and combatting hate. The note ends with the following words: "Squirrel Hill is in the hearts and minds of everyone in PGH [Pittsburgh] and in the world."
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue marker. The message reads, in Hebrew: "Shalom" (Peace). Signed with a heart.
Notecard with green line on the right which reads: "This was wrong and shouldn't have happened. Our hearts go out to you. We know that love is stronger than hate."
Handwritten letters from Rev. Carol [last name redacted] of Lakewood, Ny. and Leslie [last name redacted] of York, Pa. written in blank ink and pencil respectively on lined notebook paper. Staining due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Note from a member of The Church at Severn Run in Severn, Maryland. The note is enclosed in an envelope with church letterhead, reading: "The Church at Severn Run: Love Well, Live Jesus, Believe Big!" The note inside has faded due to water damage; the remaining text reads: "Hello we would like to send some thoughts, love, and positivity during this time because you matter." The church's contact information is included on the back of the envelope.
Printed floral tags from floral arrangements sent by Shadyside Presbyterian Church.