KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble and the City of Kingston Fire Department announce that the September 11 memorial event to commemorate the 20th anniversary will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 8:30am.
The Kingston Fire Department will host the ceremony in Firemen’s Park at the intersection of Washington and Hurley avenues, gathering at 8:30am and beginning the ceremony at 8:46am, marking the exact time the first plane struck the towers. Chief Mark Brown will give remarks and lead the program, which will include Jolie Dunham singing the national anthem, Ulster AOH playing bagpipes, KFD firefighters laying a wreath, members of the VFW giving a 21-gun salute, and speaking from Reverend David Brechter, the Fire Department Chaplain.
“On the 20th anniversary on this tragic event, the community is invited to come together to recognize those we lost that day and to take a moment to thank all of the members of our public safety community who risk their own lives to help others,” said Mayor Noble.
From 8:15am to 9:30am on September 11, 2021, the southbound lane of Washington Avenue and the north bound lane of Schwenk Drive will be closed to traffic. Parking is available at nearby Dietz Stadium.
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