By WKTV Staff
deborah@wktv.org
The Sept. 11 Community Day of Remembrance and Scout Salute will be commemorating the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
This event has been held from sunrise to sunset on the plaza at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum (GRFPM) since Sept. 11, 2002.
In addition to the GRFPM location, the Community Day of Remembrance and Scout Salute will include activities at the Albion Legion Post 55, the Muskegon USS Silversides Submarine Museum and the USS LST 393 World War II landing ship, the Grand Traverse Metro Fire Department, at the USS Edson located at the Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum in Bay City, and the Walter Sundquist Pavilion at Riley Park in Farmington.
Those who cannot make it to the activities scheduled around the state of Michigan can participate by sharing photos of themselves saluting or by viewing the activities at the Michigan Cross Roads Council BSA Facebook page.
Events Schedule
GRAND RAPIDS: Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, 303 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
All events will be held outside. Those wishing to visit the museum must purchase tickets in advance at www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov.
- For the 22nd year, the community is invited to join the Michigan Crossroads Council, Boy Scouts of America as they lead the West Michigan community in a day-long “Scout Salute” at the GRFPM to pay respect to all those who died during the terrorist attacks.
- At sunrise and sunset honor guards from the Grand Rapids Police and Fire Departments will lower and raise the flag outside of the museum to commemorate the opening (7:18 a.m.) and closing (8 p.m.) of day’s events.
- The Scout Salute will begin at the opening at 7:18 a.m.
- At 7:50 a.m. retired Firefighter Ken Chudy will share events of the day.
- GRFD will ring the bell at 8:46 a.m. for the South Tower.
- GRFD will ring the bell at 9:03 a.m. for the North Tower.
- GRFD will ring the bell at 9:37 a.m. for the Pentagon.
- GRFD will ring the bell at 10:03 a.m. for United Airline Flight 9.
- At 5:30 p.m. the Salvation Army Band will perform.
- At 6 p.m. there will be a program featuring speakers Grand Rapids Police Chief Erick Winstrom, Grand Rapids Fire Chief Dr. Brad Brown, and Salvation Army Major Tim Meyer.
- The final salute will take place at 7:59 p.m. with Echo Taps closing the event at sundown (8 p.m.).
ALBION:
- At American Legion Post 55 in Albion activities will run from 4:30-6p.m.
- A short program will be held during which Scouts and members of the public are welcome to salute the flag at the Legion post.
MUSKEGON:
- At the USS Silversides a salute will coincide with Patriot Day activities from 4-5:30 p.m. At 4p.m. there will be a flyover, and at 5:30 p.m. the engine of the Silversides will be started to pay tribute to lives lost on Sept. 11.
- At the USS LST 393 a program and salute will run from 6-8 p.m. with remarks being made by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel at 6:30 p.m.
TRAVERSE CITY:
- At the Grand Traverse Metro Fire Station, a ceremony will begin with the Fire Honor Guard and Boy Scouts lowering flags to half-staff at 8:30 a.m. and will continue with Scouts and community members saluting the flag until 9 a.m.
BAY CITY:
- In Bay City, Scouts and the public are invited to honor those who died during the attacks of Sept. 11 at the USS Edson located at the Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum beginning at 4 p.m. with a service starting at 5p.m.
FARMINGTON:
- Scouts and community members are encouraged to join activities sponsored by the Groves-Walker American Legion in Farmington. The event will be from 2:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Walter Sundquist Pavilion at Riley Park in Downtown Farmington Center. During the ceremony, Officer of the Year honors will be presented to police officers, public safety officers and firefighters from Farmington and Farmington Hills.
Various activities from all locations will be live streamed at https://www.facebook.com/MichiganCrossroadsCouncil.
