September 2006: Commemoration Activities and Memorials
Below is a listing of events for 5 year anniversary
New York City -- Marriott World Trade Center Survivors Commemoration
The Marriott WTC Survivors’ Group is excited to announce our first meeting as a group. The Marriott WTC Hotel (3 World Trade Center) was located inside the 16-acre World Trade Center complex, and attached to the Twin Towers. There were over 1000 people in the building that day. This included hotel guests, attendees, employees, and the rescue workers (firefighters, port authority, police). The remembrance will focus on the survivors and their experiences in this building. The event will also will pay a special Tribute to the employees, guests, firefighters who perished inside the hotel. Although the event will focus 3 World Trade Center, all people affected by Sept 11 tragedy are welcomed.
Please click RSVP or send email to commemoration@sept11marriottsurvivors.org.
* Held on Sunday, Sept 10, 2006 in NYC. You must RSVP to attend
New York City -- WTC Survivors' Network Anniversary Events
The
World Trade Center Survivors' Network has organized several events to commemorate the 5 year anniversary of 9/11. Activities take place from September 6-11 in Manhattan For a complete list of activities, please contact
info@survivorsnet.org, or visit
www.survivorsnet.org.
New York City -- World Trade Center Site Memorial Ceremony and Remembrance
The official City and State commemorative events for September 11th will be held again this year at the World Trade Center site. This year spouses, partners, and significant others will deliver the reading of the names of the victims during the ceremony, while music will provide a backdrop throughout the program. The program is scheduled to end at noon, but, as in previous years, family members will be able to descend to the lowest level of the site to pay respects and lay flowers until 3 pm. Spouses, partners, and significant others who wish to read names during the ceremony should call 212-442-8953 or email cferer@cityhall.nyc.gov by July 26, 2006. The selection for the reading of names will be determined by lottery. The "Tribute in Light" will again return at sundown. More details to follow.
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