Honoring Victims of 9/11 at Garden of Hope

Howard County officials have invited the public to gather Saturday, Sept. 11, to honor the memories of those who died in the terror attacks of 2001.

County Executive Ken Ulman, Police Chief William McMahon, Fire Chief William Goddard and other officials will pay tribute to the nearly 3,000 people who died during the terrorist attacks at the Pentagon, World Trade Center and on United Airlines flight 93, which crashed in Shanksville, PA.

The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 8:46 a.m., the time that American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the World Trade Center's North Tower.

Officials will gather at Centennial Park's Garden of Hope, a memorial built and dedicated eight years ago, on the first anniversary of the attacks. The garden is located near the main entrance of the park, off Route 108.

The public is invited to this event, which is expected to be a brief ceremony including a wreath laying and a presentation of colors. Attendees will be able to tie ribbons of remembrance on the Tree of Hope.

Other municipal attendees are scheduled to include Council Chairperson Courtney Watson; Council Vice Chairperson Mary Kay Sigaty; Council Members Calvin Ball, Greg Fox and Jen Terrasa; and the Police and Fire Honor Guard.