9/11 Memorial Ceremony Planned For Morris County

CHATHAM, NJ — An upcoming memorial ceremony will remember those lost during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including 64 Morris County residents, the Morris County Board of Freeholders announced. New York Firefighter John Fila will give this year's keynote address.

The service will include "special invocation, a lighting of candles, and reading of the names of each of the Morris County victims, plus a 21-gun salute, and keynote remarks."

"It is important to gather at the county memorial each year on the anniversary of 9/11 to recall every single one of the nearly 3,000 innocent people who were tragically lost to our nation that day, including 64 of our Morris County residents,’’ said Freeholder Director Doug Cabana. "We want their families and friends to know their loved ones are not forgotten."

“As a society, we have an obligation to remember what happened on that tragic day, to recall the lives lost and the long-lasting impact on the families and our nation as a result of these terrorist attacks,’’ added Deputy Freeholder Director John Cesaro. “With that pain comes lessons learned, which we can never forget."

The ceremony will be held on Sunday, Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. at the Morris County Sept. 11th Memorial on West Hanover Ave in Parsippany. Seating at the memorial is limited, and attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. For more information, visit their website.

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