Lower Makefield Township is to host two remembrance ceremonies Sept. 11 commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the Garden of Reflection 9/11 Memorial, the Pennsylvania monument to the tragedy.
The morning ceremony is to begin at 8:30 a.m. and follow the timeline of the attacks with the tolling of a memorial bell at each significant event. It's to include the reading of the names of the 18 Bucks County residents and all Pennsylvanians who lost their lives on that day, followed by remarks from community leaders.
Morning 9/11 ceremony timeline
- 8:30 a.m.: Ceremony begins with the tolling of the bell nine times in honor of the nine victims from Lower Makefield Township.
- 8:47 a.m.: Bell toll marking the impact of Flight 11 on the North Tower.
- 9:03 a.m.: Bell toll marking the impact of Flight 175 on the South Tower.
- 9:37 a.m.: Bell toll marking the attack on the Pentagon.
- 9:59 a.m.: Bell toll marking the collapse of the South Tower.
- 10:07 a.m.: Bell toll honoring the passengers and crew of Flight 93 in Shanksville.
- 10:28 a.m.: Bell toll marking the collapse of the North Tower.
Following the ceremony, the Garden of Reflection is to remain open for quiet reflection. Visitors are invited to walk the memorial on self-guided tours.
An evening remembrance ceremony is to begin at 6 p.m. and conclude
before sunset, offering community members an opportunity to honor, reflect and unite in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001.
Following the ceremony, those who attend are invited to participate in a candle-lighting to pay tribute to the lives lost.
Crime and courts reporter Jo Ciavaglia can be reached at jciavaglia@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: Lower Makefield plans 9/11 ceremonies, including evening remembrance
