Wednesday, September 11, 6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station

— from Kim Kimple for Orcas Fire & Rescue —

The smoldering remains of the World Trade Center lie at the center of what would soon be dubbed ground zero.
PHOTOGRAPH BY ALEX FUCHS, AFP/GETTY IMAGES

Orcas Island Fire and Rescue will hold a 9/11 Memorial Dedication Ceremony on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 6 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Station, located at 45 Lavender Lane.

The Memorial, which houses a 6-foot beam from the fallen towers at the New York World Trade Center, will be unveiled following a short ceremony with reception to follow. Please bring your friends, family, and loved ones to join us in remembrance of all who lost their lives and all who rose together in the aftermath of that tragic day.

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