Avon Commemorates Sept. 11

Avon will gather to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks Sunday afternoon in a ceremony at the old Avon police department.

The is being organized by French Creek Development Association, said Paul Burik, who is working on the event.

The ceremony gets underway at 2 p.m. There will be a presentation of colors by an honor guard from the VFW. , and representatives from the Avon and departments, are expected to attend.

Following brief remarks, there will be a moment of silence. The flag will be raised, then lowered to half-staff. The honor guard will fire a salute, and Taps will be played. Police and fire vehicles will do a drive-by at the end of the ceremony.

As the anniversary falls on a Sunday this year, Avon churches will be remembering the day during services with sermons, hymns and patriotic music. will dedicate its 6 p.m. service to the anniversary, showing a movie on the events.