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Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will be joined by Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González, Rockville Mayor Monique Ashton, and other elected officials and community members for a September 11 community remembrance.
This ceremony will honor and commemorate the more than 2,900 victims of the deadly attack - including 11 residents who lived in Montgomery County - and the courageous first responders who charged forward to rescue victims.
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The event takes place in the small memorial park, which consists of 11 benches, each dedicated to one of the residents. The County’s 9/11 Memorial Park is open to the public and is a place to reflect and pay respect. It is located at the corner of East Jefferson and Maryland Avenue in Rockville.
The benches are engraved with lines from a poem, song or thought, selected by family members. In one corner of the park stands a small, three-columned stainless-steel pavilion with two round columns into which a book listing the names of those lost is built.
WHAT: 25th Anniversary September 11 Event
WHO:
- Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich
- County Council President Natali Fani-González
- City of Rockville Mayor Monique Ashton
WHEN: Friday, Sept. 11 at 9 a.m.
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WHERE: Courthouse Square Park, Maryland Avenue., Rockville
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