VIDEO: 9-11 Ceremony @ Rye FD Locust Avenue HQ
The City of Rye held is annual September 11th Commemoration Ceremony on Sunday afternoon. The light rain brought the ceremony inside the Rye Fire Department’s Locust Avenue headquarters.
The ceremony drew lighter crowds than last year’s 20th anniversary of the tragedy, but the moment, the remembrances and the recognition 9/11’s meaning remain more important than ever.
The ceremony included a blessing by Reverend Kate Malin of Christ’s Church, remarks by public officials Mayor Josh Cohn, State Assemblyman Steve Otis and County Legislator Catherine Parker (all Rye residents) and reflection and reading of the names by Reverend Andrea Raynor, Fire Department Chaplin. Robin Latimer, Rye resident and wife of County Executive George Latimer sang God Bless America.
A video playlist of the remarks follows:
