Dateline: September 5, 2002

Two ceremonies will mark 9-11 attacks 

By Roger Estlack, Clarendon Enterprise

Two separate ceremonies will be held in Clarendon next Wednesday, September 11, in connection with the anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America last year.

The Donley County Memorial Post 7782 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a remembrance ceremony at the flag pole in front of the VFW Post Home at 7:48 a.m. – the exact time American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center.

Activities will include lowering the flag to half-staff at 8 a.m., a remembrance speech from Post 7782, and a moment of silence. All members of the public are invited to attend.

Later that afternoon, a reception will be held at the Bairfield Activity Center to honor those who serve and protect the citizens of Donley County. The reception begins at 5 p.m. with a program at 5:30.

District Judge David McCoy will deliver a patriotic address at 7 p.m.

Local citizens are urged to come out and show your support for the personnel of the Clarendon, Hedley, and Howardwick fire departments; the Clarendon EMS, the Donley County Sheriff’s Department, the Greenbelt Lake Patrol, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Texas Department of Transportation, and the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.