There will be several events in the Aurora area on Friday to mark the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001.
In Aurora, a remembrance ceremony open to the public will be held beginning at 7:30 a.m. Friday at the Aurora Police Department at 1200 E. Indian Trail.
The ceremony will be presented by the Aurora Police and Fire Honor Guard, city officials said.
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The St. Charles Fire Department invites the community to attend its annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at 7:30 a.m. Friday at the Fire Department Memorial Monument, 2 E. Main St. in St. Charles, adjacent to the Municipal Building north parking lot.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The outdoor ceremony provides an opportunity to reflect on the events of that day and the profound impact they had on the nation, St. Charles officials said in a press release.
“As we mark this important anniversary, the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony gives us a chance to come together as a community to honor the lives lost and the countless lives forever changed by the events of that day,” said St. Charles Mayor Clint Hull in the release. “Twenty-five years later, it is just as important as ever that we come together to remember and reflect.”
The St. Charles 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony will include remarks from St. Charles Fire Chief Jeremy Mauthe, the posting of the Fire Department Memorial Flag, placement of a memorial wreath and a moment of silence, organizers said.
The event is open to the public and will last approximately 20 minutes, rain or shine, according to the release. In the event of heavy rain, the ceremony will be relocated to Fire Station 1 at 112 N. Riverside Ave. in St. Charles.
Geneva will hold a memorial observance to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at 9:15 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11, outside Geneva City Hall, 22 S. First St..
The ceremony will be led by the Geneva fire and police departments, according to city officials.
Geneva Fire Chief Matt Lohse and Geneva Police Chief Eric Passarelli will provide remarks honoring the nearly 3,000 lives lost due to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, and the heroic response by first responders, officials said. The observance will also feature a fire service bell ceremony and a moment of silence for the community to reflect on the tragedy.
The ceremony is open to the public and is expected to last about 15 minutes, officials said.
The city of Naperville and Naperville Responds for Veterans will mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at the Cmdr. Dan Shanower Memorial behind the municipal center, 400 S. Eagle St.
The Naperville Municipal Band will begin playing at 4:45 p.m.
Naperville resident Charles Lynn Lowder, a retired Marine Corps major and decorated Vietnam veteran, will be this year’s keynote speaker. Lowder is a motivational speaker and co-founder/CEO of the Veteran Business Project, a nonprofit that assists service members, veterans and their spouses who are interested in small business ownership.
Lowder is also one of the owners of Rosie’s Home Cookin’ diner, profits from which help veterans and their families.
The Cmdr. Dan Shanower Memorial pays tribute to Shanower, a Naperville native and Navy officer who died in the attack on the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 11, 2001.
In case of inclement weather, the remembrance event will be held in the City Council Chambers inside the Naperville Municipal Building.