In honor of the 23rd anniversary of 9/11 a morning ceremony will be held at Lower Makefield’s Garden of Reflection.
The remembrance anniversary of 9/11 will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end within an hour, followed by a period of reflection and memorial visits. A bell tolling will mark each significant moment of the day throughout the morning.
Timeline:
- 8:30 a.m.: Ceremony begins with the tolling of the bell 9 times for the 9 victims from Lower Makefield Township
- 8:47 a.m.: Bell toll for the North Tower
- 9:03 a.m.: Bell toll for the South Tower
- 9:37 a.m.: Bell toll for the Pentagon
- After the Ceremony Portion: Visitors are invited to walk the grounds as the bells continue to toll in remembrance.
- 9:59 a.m.: Bell toll marking the collapse of the South Tower
- 10:07 a.m.: Bell toll for Flight 93 in Shanksville, PA
- 10:28 a.m.: Bell toll marking the collapse of the North Tower
The rest of the day, according to organizers, a quiet time for remembrance will be observed as the community is invited to walk the memorial area for recollection
Every 5th anniversary will be marked by “Remembrance in Light” ceremonies, said organizers.
A group of residents from Lower Makefield Township, who lost loved ones in the attacks, sought a way to honor their memories. Eighteen residents of Bucks County, including nine from Lower Makefield Township, were among those lost, representing the highest number of casualties in Pennsylvania.
The 9/11 Memorial Garden of Reflection was created in Memorial Park on Woodside Road to honor them. This Memorial stands as both Bucks County’s and Pennsylvania’s official state 9/11 Memorial. Since its dedication in 2006, it has served as a community gathering and healing place.
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