The Town of Prosper is honored to invite the community to join us for a solemn remembrance of the events of September 11, 2001, at a special 9/11 Ceremony to be held at the Prosper Central Fire Station, located at 911 Safety Way, on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, starting at 9 a.m.
This moving event will feature heartfelt remarks from Prosper’s Fire and Police Chiefs, as well as esteemed elected officials, including Prosper Mayor David Bristol. We are also privileged to welcome special guest, retired NYPD Officer Hondo Becceril, who will share his reflections on this day of national tragedy and resilience.
The ceremony will begin with a performance of the National Anthem by the Walnut Grove High School Honor Choir. Other highlights include a stirring rendition of “America the Beautiful,” also performed by the Walnut Grove High School Choir, and a helicopter flyover by Careflite, adding a unique and impactful tribute to the day’s events.
Pastor Mike Martin will offer the invocation, followed by a 9/11 Memorial video, the Tolling of the Bells led by Prosper Fire Rescue Honor Guard Commander Captain Wendling, and a performance of Taps by a Walnut Grove High School Trumpet Player. In a powerful display of unity and remembrance, the Honor Guard will perform the ceremonial flag folding and placement on a steel beam from the World Trade Center.
The ceremony will conclude with a video tribute and a heartfelt bagpipe performance of “Going Home” and “Amazing Grace” by Andrew Lyon and Gary Kuebler.
In conjunction with the ceremony, the annual Carter BloodCare Blood Drive will take place at the Central Fire Station from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. We invite the community to donate blood and support this life-saving cause. Sign up for the blood drive at https://www.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/145050
Please join us in honoring the memory of those we lost, reflecting on the impact of 9/11 and uniting as a community to keep our promise to never forget the heroes who gave all on that faithful day.
Prosper 9/11 Ceremony Details:
- Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
- Time: 9 a.m.
- Location: Central Fire Station, 911 Safety Way, Prosper, TX
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Media Contact: Todd Rice, Director of Communications | trice@prospertx.gov