A steel beam donated to Carson City from one of the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City serves as a Sept. 11, 2001 memorial in Mills Park.
Photo by Steve Ranson.
On Sept. 11, 2001, the roar of jets slamming into the two towers of the World Trade Center on the southern tip of Manhattan, the Pentagon across the Potomac River from the nation’s capital, and a western Pennsylvania field occurred on a sunny morning.
After the four crashes, first-responders from different agencies risked their lives to rescue others. More than 3,000 people died in the events of Sept. 11.
The Carson City Christian Ministerial Fellowship’s 9/11 memorial ceremony on Sunday at 1 p.m. presents keynote speakers discussing their thoughts at Mills Park near the entrance of the Marv Teixeira Pavilion. The location includes a piece of a steel beam donated to the city from one of the World Trade Center’s tower. Flags are flown at half-staff across the country from sunrise to sunset.
Pat Propster, event coordinator for the Carson City Christian Ministerial Fellowship and senior pastor at Cavalry Chapel, said people must never forget the heinous acts of Sept. 11.
“We will gather for a time set aside to reflect, to pray and worship and remember the horrors of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and (United) Flight 93,” he said.
Additionally, Propster said the time set aside to remember 9/11 is also an opportunity for those in attendance to pray, worship and remember the horrific acts of that day in 2001.
Snacks will be provided by The Bus Boy.
Carson City Mayor Lori Bagwell, Sheriff Ken Furlong and a representative from the Carson City Fire Department will speak along with several area pastors. Propster said the speakers will offers words of encouragement and inspiration for those men and women who performed heroic acts on 9/11 and the days that followed.
“Our nation is recovering from this and prayerfully growing ever more vigilant as we face current troubling times,” Propster said.
During previous 9/11 memorial services at the Mills Park site, Propster’s thoughts have gravitated toward the first responders and other people who unselfishly responded to help others.
“Public servants of all branches and volunteers rushed to the aid of mankind as they continue to do daily,” he pointed out.
Propster has said at the previous gatherings that Carson City’s first responders protect the residents and keep them safe. The memorial at Mills Park shadows the speakers and guests by symbolizing giving to future generations.
“A memorial serves as a permanent record for future generations and allows families and friends in the community to know and embrace the past,” Propster said.
