CENTRAL TEXAS — Neighborhoods across Central Texas host ceremonies and events on Thursday to commemorate the September 11, 2001 terror attacks that killed 2,977 people.
Killeen ISD
Freedom Walk
Thursday, 9:30 a.m.
Harker Heights High School
Temple
First Responder Ceremony
Thursday, 8:30 a.m.
Central Fire Station - 210 N 3rd St
Waco
Fire Department Observance Ceremonies
Thursday, all Waco fire stations
• 7:40 am – All stations will pull their machines outside.
• 7:46 am – A general alarm will be sounded, and all firefighters will stand at attention to observe a moment of silence to remember when the first tower was struck.
• 8:03 am – A general alarm will be sounded, and all firefighters will stand at attention to observe a moment of silence to remember when the second tower was struck.
• 8:37 am – Dispatch will announce over the radio that all firefighters will stand at attention to observe a moment of silence to remember when the Pentagon was struck.
• 9:03 am – Dispatch will announce over the radio that all firefighters will stand at attention to observe a moment of silence to remember when the plane crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
Bryan-College Station
Remembrance Ceremony
Thursday, 5:30 p.m.
Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial, 3101 Harvey Rd.
Dedication of Columbaria and Veterans of Brazos Valley Memorial Section Markers
Thursday, 10 a.m.
Bryan City Cemetery (BCC) Annex Pavilion, 1608 N. Washington Avenue
Baylor
Stair Climb
Thursday, 5:30 a.m.
McLane Stadium
- Participants can choose between 2,071 steps – the exact number first responders climbed when saving lives that day.
Bosque County
Patriot Day Ceremony
Thursday, 9:00 a.m.
Bosque County Courthouse
