9/11 Ceremonies Scheduled In Putnam County

PUTNAM COUNTY, NY — There will be many events throughout Putnam County to remember those lost in the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

In Brewster, a memorial will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, Sep 11 at Veteran’s Park.

Also in Brewster, the public is invited to attend a 6 p.m. memorial service at the Elks Lodge, 1430 Route 22.

In Carmel, the Putnam County Youth Bureau will hold the 2nd Annual 9/11 Day Flag of Honor Across America Memorial at the Bureau of Emergency Services, 112 Old Route 6. Arrival time for that ceremony is 8:30 a.m., the ceremony will begin at 8:45 a.m.

Later that day, the annual candlelight vigil honoring the victims of the 9/11 attacks will be held at 7 p.m. in Carmel, at the Spain Cornerstone Park, 1 Fair Street. A new name will be added to the Putnam Heroes Monument, which also recognizes those who died of 9/11-related illnesses.

The keynote address will be delivered by Eamon Cummins, a retired operating engineer who worked on The Pile. The ceremony will include the tolling of the bells performed by firefighter Thomas Burke and a reading of the names by journalist Eric Gross. The Stephen P. Driscoll Memorial Pipe Band and the Brewster High School Marching Band will also be participating in the ceremony.

The event will be livecast. The public can watch on the Putnam County website at 6:55 p.m. Sept. 11.