Danville To Host 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

DANVILLE, CA — The Exchange Club of the San Ramon Valley will host its 24th annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Thursday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Oak Hill Park in Danville.

The ceremony will honor the victims of the 9/11 attacks and the fire, police, and military personnel who responded.

The 2025 keynote speaker is Harold Schapelhouman, the retired fire chief of Menlo Park who helped rescue survivors at Ground Zero. Schapelhouman has also helped respond to other tragedies like Hurricane Katrina, the Oklahoma City bombing, the Columbia space shuttle disaster, and numerous fires and floods, including the Texas floods in July.

The ceremony will be led by Tim White, president of the Exchange Club of the San Ramon Valley, and Karen Stepper, a Danville council member and past ECSRV president. Music will be provided by the Honor Guard and the Monte Vista High School Choir.

Scouts and American Heritage Girls will present 50 American flags in tribute, and a wreath ceremony will honor Gold Star families.

Ice cream will be provided at the end of the ceremony.

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