Wilmington To Remember 9/11 On 20th Anniversary Saturday

Wilmington MA

08 September, 2021

1:14 PM

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WILMINGTON, MA — Wilmington residents will remember the victims of the 9/11 attacks Saturday in a ceremony at the high school. The morning ceremony will take place on the 20th anniversary of the events that killed nearly 3,000 people, including over 200 from Massachusetts. >>Remembering 9/11 Victims From Massachusetts 20 Years Later The ceremony will begin at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. It will include: National Anthem - Wilmington High School BandPledge of Allegiance - Angelyn CiampaInvocation - Rev. Tom VanAntwerp, Grace ChapelMaster of Ceremonies – Selectman Gregory BendelSergeant-at-Arms - USAF Retired, Major Rob Oliveri and USCG Retired, Henry DiorioSpeakers:Senator Bruce TarrRepresentative David RobertsonJeffrey Hull, Wilmington Town ManagerLilia Maselli, Chair of Wilmington Board of SelectmenLou Cimaglia, Director, Wilmington Veterans' ServicesChief Joseph Desmond, WPDChief William Cavanaugh, WFDRev. Ron Grimley, Abundant LifeRev. Peter Hey, United Methodist Church"America the Beautiful ~ Amazing Grace" - Wilmington High School BandPlacing of Wreath - Wilmington High School 9/11 Memorial CommitteeTaps - Wilmington High School BandBenediction - Fr. Ron Coyne, Parish of the TransfigurationBagpipes - Officer Paul Chalifour, WPD (Ret)20th Anniversary of the Events of September 11, 2001Pencil portraits drawn by artist Gina Johnson"Putting a face to every name.