Zogas Prints Honor 9/11 Heroes

Posted July 29th 2025

With the anniversary of the tragic September 11 attacks coming up this September, the Avalon Volunteer Fire Department has relaunched the sale of limited-edition prints of Avalon’s 9/11 Memorial watercolor painting by Doris Zogas.

Zogas started painting seriously while vacationing in Stone Harbor in 1978. After retiring as a teacher, she devoted her time to developing a series of limited edition prints of local Avalon and Stone Harbor landmarks. She was also a signature member of the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society and a member of the Berks Art Alliance. Her works have been represented in juried, individual and invitational shows in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Her work can still be viewed at Ocean Galleries in Avalon and Stone Harbor.

She was originally commissioned to make the painting and prints to honor the first responder firefighters, police, and EMTs who gave their lives on 9/11. Her specialty was the watercolor medium. Although she passed away in 2016, her artwork is still being used, as 53 of the original 120 prints she made for the Avalon Fire Department remain for sale. Each print is complete with a copy of the painting, Zogas’ signature, and an individual number.

Prints can be purchased through the Avalon Volunteer Fire Department by calling 609-967-4411. The original watercolor was won in a raffle by Stone Harbor fireman Kevin Gallagher, who then donated the painting back to the Department.

In addition to the prints, the borough honored 9/11 victims back in 2012 by building a memorial at 21st Street that still stands today. Funds raised through the sale of the prints are used for the needs and operations of the fire department.