Tinley Park To Host Patriot Day Events On 9/11 Anniversary

TINLEY PARK, IL — The Village of Tinley Park has a day full of activities planned Saturday, to honor the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks in an effort to remember the lives that were lost.

According to the village, the day will begin with a ceremony at 7:30 a.m. at Fire Station 46, located at 17355 S. 68th Court, featuring a bag piper, a speech by Mayor Michael Glotz, a moment of silence, and a chance to view the Village’s World Trade Center beam. The event will be streamed live on the Village's Facebook page.

After the ceremony, the day will continue with the Tinley Park Fire Prevention Open House from 9 to 11 a.m. at Station 46. Residents are invited to come out to practice fire safety drills, learn hands-only CPR, take the Junior Firefighter Challenge and see other fire safety displays, according to the village.

Participants can also stop by the Downtown Tinley Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to noon in Zabrocki Plaza to see a patriotic performance by the Tinley Park Community Band's "Sax in the Suburbs" ensemble and peruse a great selection of fruits, vegetables and fresh flowers; according to the village.

The Austin Edwards Band will close out the day’s events with a concert honoring first responders from 8 to 10 p.m. in Zabrocki Plaza. If residents come early, they can listen to performances by the Tinley Park High School Symphonic Band from 6:30 to 7 p.m. and the 144th Illinois Army National Guard Band from Chicago from 7:15 to 7:50 p.m. Veterans, first responders and those who lost family on 9/11 will have an honored place at the front of the stage, and patriotic patches and T-shirts will be sold, according to the village.