Northwest Florida Observes September 11 Anniversary
Sixth Anniversary to Pass Quietly
In Pensacola, students, faculty and staff members from Pensacola Junior College (PJC) will lead an observance of the sixth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, at the Student Center, Building 3600, on PJC's Warrington campus, 5555 W. Highway 98.The program will include guest speakers, a moment of silence and reception. Members of the public are invited to attend.
The observance is being presented by Student Leadership & Activities and the Student Government Association. For more information, call Cindy Brady at (850) 484-2235 or email her at cbrady@pjc.edu.
Farther east, Amvets Post 78 in Valparaiso, Florida, will hold a memorial ceremony at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, at the post site at 910 Valastics Ave.
The program, appropriate for all ages, will "commemorate the heroes and lives lost in tragedy of 9-11-01 as well as remembering those who continue to fight terrorism."
For more information, visit the Amvets Post 78 Website or call (850) 678-3828.
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- Pensacola Junior College will observe the annivesary with guest speakers, a moment of silence.
- Amvets Post 78 will hold a memorial ceremony to commenorate the lives lost on 9/11.