9/11 Memorial Service at Curlew Hills Memory Gardens on Monday Sept 11

Curlew Hills Memory Gardens in Palm Harbor will host a 9/11 Memorial Ceremony on Sunday, September 11 at 10:00 a.m. in honor of the attacks on September 11th, 2001. The event will include keynote speaker John Norman, retired FDNY and Manager in charge of Search & Rescue of the World Trade Center site following 9/11.

CEREMONY HIGHLIGHTS:

Sonya Bryson-Kirksy - Tampa Bay Lightning Singer - National Anthem

Mark Wilson Fox 13 News - Master of Ceremonies

Live Streaming - Watch event live on Curlew Hills Facebook Page

After School Specials - Palm Harbor University High School

Thunder the Eagle - Wrede Wildlife Center

Helicopter Fly-Overs - from the U.S. Coast Guard and the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office

Honor Guards - Palm Harbor Fire Rescue, Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office

9/11 Art Display - Westlake Christian School, Sutherland Elementary, Ozona Elementary, Curlew Creek Elementary, Seminole Elementary

In an effort to bring this special event to people everyone, the event will air live in real time on the Curlew Hills Facebook page

There will be a 9/11 art display from 4th & 5th students of Westlake Christian School, Sutherland Elementary, Seminole Elementary, Ozona Elementary and Curlew Creek Elementary and an essay contest award from local area middle schools – all schools used the theme “My 9/11 Hero”. The first-place essay winner will read his essay at the 9/11 ceremony and receive $500.

Attendance at this outdoor 9/11 memorial event is limited. So those wishing to attend are encouraged to arrive early and carpool if possible. Once parking is full, admission will be closed.

For more call Curlew Hills Memory Gardens at 727.789.2000 or visit CurlewHills.com.

ABOUT THE PALM HARBOR 9/11 MEMORIAL:

The 9/11 Memorial is a one-of-a-kind memorial. A 150-pound piece of rusted steel beam, which was once part of the World Trade Center Towers,is its focal point. The memorial is constructed with nearly 30 tons of American granite and features an eternal flame at its base.

Built in 2012, the one-of-a-kind 9/11 Memorial at Curlew Hills Memory Gardens features a twisted piece of World Trade Center steel"floating" in the center, 30 tons of American granite representing the Twin Towers and a bright eternal flame at its base. Surrounding the 9/11 memorial are large granite monuments with the engraved names of the firefighters who lost their lives at 9/11 – including the K-9 dog who perished that day. Many visitors to the 9/11 Memorial take pencil etchings from these monuments.