9/11/01: National Day of Remembrance. Here is a listing of events and memorial services across our state and how you can help support First Responders.
Of the nearly 3,000 people killed in the attacks, 161 had ties to Connecticut.
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CT's 9-11 Living Memorial - Connecticut's 9-11 Living Memorial
Sherwood Island State Park: Since September 2001, a firm resolve has grown among all Americans that the memory of those who died would not fade. In May 2002, when approached by several private citizens and the Connecticut Office of Family Support, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection agreed that Sherwood Island State Park in Westport should be the home of Connecticut's official memorial to the victims of the tragic events of September 11, 2001. A contemplative memorial space on the “the point” at Sherwood Island State Park was designed by Connecticut Landscape Architect Shavaun Towers. The memorial features a 9-foot long granite memorial stone, set into a grassed area and oriented so that visitors face towards the Manhattan skyline as they read the inscription. To the left is a bed of flowering shrubs. Behind the visitor are four granite benches for rest and reflection and behind the benches, four large trees provide shade and shelter. The finishing touches are the pines and cedar trees set into beds of dune grass positioned behind and to the seaward side of the four memorial trees. The beds and walkways are edged in granite.
Thursday, Sept. 8
Westport: Connecticut’s annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony begins at 5:30 p.m. at Sherwood Island State Park. Family members of those who were killed in the attacks will participate, and the names of the 161 victims with ties to Connecticut will be read aloud.
Friday, Sept. 9
New Canaan: A ceremony on the front lawn of Town Hall starts at 9:59 a.m. Refreshments will be served immediately following the ceremony. All are welcome.
Windsor Locks: The Connecticut Fire Academy’s remembrance ceremony starts at 9 a.m. at 34 Perimeter Rd.,
Sunday, Sept. 11
Avon: Avon Volunteer Fire Department’s memorial ceremony starts at 7:45 a.m. at the Avon Town Green. Refreshments to follow.
Fairfield County: The opening ceremony of this year’s CT United Ride starts at 10:30 a.m. in Sherwood Island State Park in Westport. The 60-mile motorcade starts at 11:30 a.m., going through 10 towns in Fairfield County. Spectators are encouraged to cheer on riders along the route.
Milford: A ringing of the bells starts at 8:46 a.m. at Milford Fire Station Number 7 (55 Wheelers Farm Rd.).
New London: A ceremony led by U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. at the Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival.
Plainfield: A candlelight ceremony begins at 7 p.m. at the Plainfield Veterans Park next to the town hall).
Southington: A service starts at 8:46 a.m. at the 9/11 Memorial in Plantsville on the corner of Summer and Main streets. The public is encouraged to arrive at 8:30 a.m.
West Haven: A flag-raising ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m. at the William A. Soderman Memorial Flagpole in Bradley Point Park.
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