9/11 events in the midstate
Here’s a look at some 9/11 observances and commemorations in Middle Georgia:
FRIDAY
At Rutland High School, a tribute will begin at 8 a.m. Activities during the tribute will include an assembly at the flagpole, the playing of taps and a flag-lowering ceremony, and the ringing of the school bell, along with a moment of silence.
Vineville Academy of the Arts will have a schoolwide assembly at 9:15 a.m. The program will begin with the Central High School JROTC Color Guard’s presentation of the flag and will feature musical selections by Vineville Voices, the school’s faculty and the student body. Members of the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department will be recognized and select fifth-graders will read their essays on patriotism.
Barden Elementary School will host a program at 9:30 a.m. Guest speaker Herbert Dennard will address students and the Barden Chorus will perform several selections. The school also will honor the Macon Police Department’s Bloomfield precinct and Macon-Bibb County Fire Department Station 12 with special presentations.
At Macon Outreach, the Mentors Project will pay tribute to homeless veterans and present them with American flags at 11 a.m.
At First Presbyterian Day School, the alma mater of 9/11 victim Maj. Cole Hogan Jr., the school will commemorate the anniversary of the attacks at the start of the football game at 7:30 p.m. and will observe a moment of silence. In honor of the sacrifice of first responders, Macon-Bibb County firefighters will join players on the field for the coin toss.
SUNDAY
The Historic Riverside Cemetery Conservancy will hold a Sept. 11 commemoration at Riverside Cemetery in Macon at 9 a.m. The service will take place at the memorial marker for Maj. Cole Hogan Jr., who was killed at the Pentagon in the attacks. The commemoration will honor Hogan, the Armed Forces, all first responders and other fallen heroes. Three combat sustainment battalions -- the 352nd, the 361st, and the 377th -- will provide Color Guard, taps, a 21-gun salute and a wreath-laying. Local clergy members are scheduled to attend.
The city of Macon will mark the 10th anniversary of 9/11 as part of a national moment of remembrance. Macon Mayor Robert Reichert asks that all churches in Macon that have bells ring them for one minute, beginning at 1 p.m.
The Forsyth-Monroe County Chamber of Commerce and the Henry County Fire Department are having a memorial tribute at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth at 1 p.m. Sunday. Scheduled guests include Gov. Nathan Deal.
At Georgia College & State University’s front campus in Milledgeville, a remembrance ceremony is scheduled for 3 p.m. A candlelight vigil is set for 9 p.m. on front campus.
The Veterans High School Wind Symphony will present a free 9/11 memorial concert at 3 p.m. Joining the symphony at the performance will be the Valdosta State University Wind Ensemble. Doors will open at 2:30 p.m. The school is located at 340 Piney Grove Road in Kathleen.
Fort Valley State University’s Political Science Student Association will sponsor the 9/11 Memorial at 5 p.m. at Pettigrew Auditorium.
Mercer University will hold an observance at 8 p.m. Sunday in Newton Chapel on the Macon campus. Titled “Remembering 9/11: A Time of Healing and Hope,” the interfaith service will begin at the chapel and conclude with a candlelight vigil in front of Roberts Hall.
MONDAY
Alexander II Math and Science Magnet School will host an assembly called “Hometown Heroes” at 9:30 a.m. Guests will include police, fire, EMT, emergency dispatch and sheriff’s officials. The children and grandchildren of local heroes will speak on why their parent or grandparent is a hero. The program features musical selections and an awards ceremony.
This story was originally published September 9, 2011 at 12:00 AM with the headline "9/11 events in the midstate."