The public is cordially invited to the 13th Annual Memorial Ceremony of 9-11-01 on Thursday morning, September 11, 2014.
The ceremony will take place at the Memorial site located in the Patriot’s Way Plaza, overlooking the Young’s Field ball fields.
The service will commence with Water Witch Hose Co. #2 tolling the apparatus bell at 8:46am. First responders, including the New Milford Community Ambulance Corps., New Milford Police and Volunteer Fire Departments will present and raise the flag with assistance from Military Personnel. The ceremony will include the singing of our National Anthem and an Invocation before guest speakers offer a few words. The ceremony will conclude with the singing of “God Bless America” and close to “Amazing Grace” offered by Patrick Maguire on bagpipes. Ceremony guests are invited to place a flower on the memorial in remembrance and reflection.
This Annual Ceremony is coordinated and presented by the September 11, 2001 Memorial Maintenance Committee members Dan Sullivan, Chairman; Peter Orenski, Treasurer; Tammy Reardon, Secretary; Walter Bayer; Cheryl Bonis, Doreen Grey & Patrick Maguire with assistance from James Fairchild and Will Holding.