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Remember 9/11
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Representatives from O’Fallon area first responders stand at attention during last year’s Patriot Day Ceremony. The event will take place again this year on Sept. 11 near the 9/11 monument outside the O’Fallon Police Department. Photo courtesy city of O’Fallon
Ceremonies to mark anniversary of 9/11 attacks By Shawn Clubb Call it Patriot Day. Call it National Day of Service and Remembrance. Call it a day of vowing to never forget those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. People across the area will take time on dates around Sept. 11 to pay tribute to the victims of those terrorist attacks, the first responders who came to help, and first responders everywhere who continue to serve on a daily basis. Here are the events that local groups have created to maintain awareness:
City events in O’Fallon
A Patriot Day Ceremony will be presented beginning at 8:30 am. Sept. 11 at the 9/11 monument outside the O’Fallon Police Department at 100 N. Main St. The ceremony will honor first responders and remembering the victims of the terrorist attacks. “It is intended to not only honor those who died on Sept. 11, but honor all of our first responders – police, firefighters, ambulance personnel – for everything they do for us each day,” said Tom Drabelle, a spokesman for the city of O’Fallon. The ceremony will include a speech from O’Fallon Police Chief Roy Joachimstaler, raising of colors, and laying of flowers at the memorial. A sounding of all of the sirens from the emergency vehicles on site will conclude the event. Represen-
tatives from the O’Fallon Police Department, O’Fallon Fire Protection District, St. Charles County Ambulance District and other area agencies will attend. O’Fallon will also host National Days of Service and Remembrance events organized by its Volunteer Services Department. The ongoing Support Our Troops Supply Drive will conclude on Sept. 11. Collection sites include city hall and the Renaud Spirit Center. Additional collection sites and suggestions of snacks and personal care items to donate to troops are listed at www.ofallon.mo.us/volunteer. A Patriot Blood Drive will be conducted from 9:30 am to 3 pm Sept. 12 at city hall. No pre-registration is required. On Sept. 13, a day of Citizens United in Service will have volunteers working on projects supporting first responders and military personnel. These will include boxing the care items to send to troops in Afghanistan and other locations. Anyone interested in participating in the volunteer project should register in advance by calling 636.379.5507.
The cost is $35 for the 5K or $45 for the 10K. There will be mascots, clowns, a fire truck, giveaways and family activities. For more information, call 636.357.0121.
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Cry Out America - 9/11 in Troy
People will pray for the nation during a Cry Out America ceremony at noon Sept. 11 on the Lincoln County Courthouse lawn on Main Street in Troy. Carol Suchland, coordinator of the event, said she has been organizing these events at the courthouse for four years. See 9/11 on page 2
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Patriot Day Run in O’Fallon
A Knights of Columbus Patriot Day Run to benefit Backstoppers Inc. and the Wounded Warrior Project will start at 8 am Sept. 14 at T.R. Hughes Ballpark, 900 T.R. Hughes Blvd. Participants can choose a 5K run, a 10K run of a 1-mile walk/run. There will also be a quarter-mile dash for kids.
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