IN MEMORY OF 9-11 VICTIMS LOCAL EVENTS TO MARK ATTACK ANNIVERSARY.Byline: Daily News LANCASTER - An interfaith religious service, a civic park ceremony, a gospel music concert and a moment of silence during the Aerospace Walk of Honor The Aerospace Walk of Honor in Lancaster, California, USA, is a continually-growing venue for honoring test pilots who have significantly contributed to aviation and space research and development. dedication will pay tribute to Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack victims. The city of Palmdale and Kiwanis Club members will host the third annual Patriot Day For the anniversary of the beginning of the American Revolution, see . For the Quebec holiday, see . In the United States, Patriot Day occurs on September 11 of each year, designated in memory of the nearly three thousand who died in the September 11, 2001 attacks. ceremony from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Poncitlan Square, on Ninth Street East south of Palmdale Boulevard. Palmdale High School div style="float:right; margin: 0 0 1em 2em; width: 20em; text-align: right; font-size: 0.86em; font-family: lucida grande, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"> '''Palmdale High School singers will provide entertainment. Los Angeles County Fire Department Not to be confused with Los Angeles Fire Department. The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD), serves unincorporated parts of Los Angeles County, as well as 58 cities and towns that choose to have the county provide fire and EMS services, including the City of La and Sheriff's Department equipment will be on display. A lunch of New York-style hot dogs, chips and soda will be sold for $2.50 a person. Individual items can be purchased for $1. Proceeds benefit the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley chapters of the American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. and the Salvation Army. Lancaster's Aerospace Walk of Honor aviation fair Saturday will include the Reflection Pavilion, with a backdrop of the Freedom Tower, which is being built on the site of the World Trade Center, and a book visitors can sign. The pavilion will be staffed by firefighters, police officers and armed forces veterans in dress uniforms. The Aerospace Walk of Honor monument's unveiling ceremony will feature a moment of silence in honor of the 9-11 victims. The aviation fair will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Boeing Plaza, on the corner of Lancaster Boulevard and Sierra Highway. The monuments will be unveiled at 11:30 a.m. The event is open to the public and admission is free. Honorees will be test pilots Thomas Morganfeld, Joseph Rogers, Roger Smith, Joseph Tymczyszyn and Richard Truly. Tymczyszyn died in 1999 at age 81. The Antelope Valley Interfaith Council will host a memorial service at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Antelope Valley Center of Light, 1030 W. Ave. L-8, Lancaster. It will feature prayers or readings in the Bahai, Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Native American, New Thought and Wicca faith traditions. After the presentations, a potluck meal will be hosted at 6:30 p.m. Participants were asked not to bring foods containing pork or pork products. Guests were also asked to bring dry-food staples, cleaning supplies, toiletries toi·let·ry n. pl. toi·let·ries An article, such as toothpaste or a hairbrush, used in personal grooming or dressing. toiletries npl → artículos mpl de aseo (= or laundry supplies to be donated to the Home-Start Cupboard, sponsored by the Zonta Club of Antelope Valley and the Mental Health Association. The Antelope Valley College Antelope Valley College is a comprehensive community college located in Lancaster, California, USA. It is operated by the Antelope Valley Community College District, with a primary service area of 1,945 square miles covering portions of Los Angeles and Kern counties. Gospel Choir will be featured during the Gospel Feast Jubilee that runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday in the gymnasium at Jackie Robinson County Park, 8773 E. Ave. R, Littlerock. Admission will be free. |
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