Many people from around the country will honor today’s victims, and Lake Havasu City is not exception. Residents here will be honoring them with their own special ceremony. Flags will be raised at the 9/11 Ceremony at London Bridge Beach Park in Lake Havasu City, today. For many, images will come back that have forever been imprinted in their minds.
Lake Havasu City residents believe it is important for everyone to take time out of their day, today, to remember those who lost their lives in this terrible tragedy. So, today’s ceremony will start with an opening prayer from Ford Richardson, the Chaplain of the Veterans of Foreign Wars from Post 9401. Richardson’s prayer will be followed by a moment of silence.
The posting of colors will be conducted by the Lake Havasu City Fire Department Honor Guard, and will be followed by the National Anthem, to be sung by Thunderbolt Middle School Choir and Daytona Middle School Choir.
After Lake Havasu City’s Division Chief Joe Davis and Fire Chief Dennis Mueller ring the bells, there will be a special performance of We Honor Our Fallen, to be performed by Marine Corps Gunner Sergeant, Jim Glover on the bagpipes.
The Pledge of Allegiance will be lead by Travis Standal, Rachel Leach, Tyler Tibbetts, and Morgan Carstensen, essay contest winners. They will also present wreaths. Two guest speakers will also be featured at the ceremony: Lake Havasu City Mayor Mark Nexsen and a retired New York City Fireman, Jo Torillo.
Just before the Rifle Salute by several armed forces, Emily Kuczynski will perform “Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning.”
The closing ceremony will include a performance of taps by Doug Blair and Al Bitner and will end with the raising of the flags.
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