VALLEY TRIBUTES FOR 9-11 REMEMBRANCES SET FOR PATRIOT DAY.Byline: Daily News LANCASTER - An interfaith religious service, park festivals, 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. today 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 , California Highway Patrol highway patrol n. A state law enforcement organization whose police officers patrol the public highways. 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 will benefit 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 today 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. today 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. today 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, American Indian, New Thought and Wicca faith traditions. After the presentations, a potluck meal will be hosted at 6:30 p.m. Participants are asked not to bring foods containing pork or pork products. Guests are 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 will run from 6 to 9 p.m. today in the gymnasium at Jackie Robinson County Park, 8773 E. Ave. R, Littlerock. Admission will be free. The Patriots Day Celebration and 12th annual Quartz Hill Festival will run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Lane Park, 5520 W. Ave. L-8, Quartz Hill. Medieval re-enactments, children's activities, a model-train display, a car show and arts and crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. events will be featured. Performing will be the bands Blind Date and Cervantes. Admission is free. A health fair and festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at 82nd Street East and Pearblossom Highway in Littlerock. Health screenings will be offered at the Littlerock Community Clinic. There will be live music and folklorico dancers. The event, sponsored by Los Angeles County's High Desert Health System and the Littlerock Chamber of Commerce, is dedicated to 9-11 victims and is a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. United Way of Kern County and Rosamond Senior Citizens will host a Day of Caring all-day bingo fund-raiser from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in Hummel hummel entire, naturally polled deer. Hall, 2500 20th St. W., in Rosamond. The cost is $34 to $88 and includes breakfast. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Student Anastasia Hernandez plays taps Friday during a Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony at Highland High School Highland High School or Highlands High School may refer to: In the United States:
(2 -- color) John C. Rolon salutes the American flag as members of the Highland High Air Force Junior ROTC raise it Friday. Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer |
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