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Public Invited to 9/11 Memorial Ceremony in Edmonds

EDMONDS—Firefighters from South County Fire will host a 9/11 Memorial Ceremony on September 11, 9:11 a.m., at the Fallen Firefighter Memorial Park at Downtown Edmonds Fire Station 17, 275 6th Ave. N. Everyone is welcome to attend.

9/11 Memorial
SOURCE: South County Fire.

The backdrop for the ceremony will be the 9/11 Memorial built around a 1-ton beam recovered from the collapsed World Trade Center. The beam is supported by two stainless steel towers above a pentagonal foundation. Flanking the beam are two walls of glass tiles honoring each of the nearly 3,000 people killed, including 343 firefighters, 60 police and 10 emergency medical services workers.

The ceremony, presented by South County Union Firefighters IAFF Local 1828, will feature the South County Fire Honor Guard and bugler Debbie Dawson, a retired Edmonds Police Department officer.


SOURCE: South County Fire

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