9/11 Remembrance Ceremony To Be Held In Danville

DANVILLE, CA — The Exchange Club of San Ramon Valley will host its 20th annual 9/11 event this year to honor the first responders who lost their lives that day.

The event will begin with a 4:20 p.m. flyover at the All Wars Memorial in Danville's Oak Hill Park (3005 Stone Valley Road) and is slated to end at 5:30 p.m., organizers said.

This year's keynote speaker will be retired Major David Yuers, who previously worked in the Pentagon and as Air Force Reserve Deputy Director and Operations Officer for the U.S. Strategic Command Joint Reserve Intelligence Support Element.

The program also includes a performance from the Monte Vista High School choir and speakers in police and fire.

San Ramon Valley students are invited to participate in an essay program for cash prices of up to $500 for high school students, $300 for middle school students and $100 for elementary school students.