Wellesley's September 11 Memorial Observances

WELLESLEY, MA – The Town of Wellesley will hold a September 11th memorial program to remember the thousands who lost their lives in 2001, including four Wellesley residents.

The ceremonies will begin at 9:50 a.m. on Sunday, Sep. 11 at the Wellesley Fire Department headquarters, 457 Worcester St.

Here's the full list of observances:

9:30 a.m. - Fire apparatus and police cruisers form up in front of fire headquarters

9:45 a.m. - Participants and guests assemble at attention and maintain silence

9:50 a.m. - Memorial ceremonies commence

- Welcome - Fire Chief

- Invocation - Chaplain

- Salute to the Flag and Pledge of Allegiance - Veterans’ Officer

9:59 a.m. - Remembrance of World Trade Center - South Tower “Collapse”

- Tolling of Fire Station Bell 5 - 5 - 5 - 5

- Lowering of United States Flag to Half Staff - Fire Fighter Honor Guard

- Observe One Minute of Complete Silence

- “Amazing Grace”

- “Firefighters Prayer” - Fire Department Representative

- “Police Officers Prayer” - Police Department Representative

- “Prayer for all in Service” - Veterans’ Officer

- Board of Selectman - Board Representative

- State Representative - Recognition of Wellesley Citizens who died 9-11-01

- State Senator

- “Taps”

- Tolling of Fire Station Bell 5 - 5 - 5 - 5

- Raising of United States Flag - Fire Fighter Honor Guard

- Benediction - Chaplain

10:30 a.m. Conclusion of Program

- Recognition of participants and guests by Fire Chief

- Participants and guests invited to remain for refreshments

During the ceremony, the following Wellesley residents will be memorialized:

- John Cahill, born April 20, 1945

- Neilie Casey, born November 30, 1968

- Edmund Glazer, born March 21, 1960

- Patrick Quigley, born February 25, 1961

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