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September 7, 2007

Governor's Sept. 11 remembrance is announced

Governor Carcieri will mark Sept. 11 with a remembrance ceremony on Tuesday, the sixth anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center.

Family members of local victims have been invited to take part in the remembrance, which will be held at the State House at 10:30 a.m. in the bell area. The ceremony will be indoors in the area that is directly opposite the building's Smith Street entrance.

Reverend Doctor Donald C. Anderson of the Rhode Island State Council of Churches, Rabbi Sarah Mack of Temple Beth-El, and Lisa Starr, Rhode Island Poet Laureate will participate.

There will be music selections sung by Rene de la Garza, Gohar Manjelikian, and Cheryl Albright. Daniel Harp of the Brown University music department will perform on cello.

Rhode Island National Guard Color Guard members and the Warwick Fire Department will participate.

Blossom Florist of East Greenwich has donated wreath for the remembrance.

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 4:31 PM | Permalink

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