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    9/11 10th Anniversary Events in Atlanta

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    Sept. 11, 2011, marks the 10th anniversary of the World Trade Center attack. The tragedy is being commemorated at events across Atlanta, and even outside it in the Freedom Ride from Atlanta to New York City.

    * The 9/11 Interfaith Gathering seeks to build "relationships between faith communities and across lines that have divided us in the past." It was planned by a group that included Christians, Jews, and Muslims, as well as Buddhists and Hindus. The free event will start at 5 p.m. in the Decatur Hotel and Conference Center's ballroom. Parking is free at the Decatur First Baptist Church next door; parking at the hotel is available for a fee.

    * The 9/11 Victory Run is a 5k run / walk around Chastain Park "in celebration of Ryan Means' dedication to our country." Means was an Iraq War soldier who died of cancer. Registration starts at 12 at the Ryan P. Means American Legion Hall, and costs $30; online pre-registration is $25 for adults and $15 for those 18 and under. The race itself starts at 2 p.m. Runners are encouraged to park alongside Chastain Park, and not in the nearby residential neighborhoods.

    * The DeKalb 9/11 Memorial, a project to build a permanent memorial in the Atlanta area, will be holding a Remembrance Ceremony "that will include a ceremonial procession and memorial dedication" starting at 8 a.m. The event is free to attend, and will be held at the DeKalb County Public Safety Complex. Visitors are asked to park in the designated areas, and "leave the roadway open for the ceremonial procession."

     

    3 comments

    • Joseph  •  8 mths ago
      I'm at my desk.......in my cube (no problem....it's what I do).......watching what not to do with a fully functioning aircraft.....and I'm stunned for about a second. Islam has a way of doing that to you........................but....................................none of you will agree. Good............we don't need you to.....Islam....and us.....have detrmined you're expendable.
    • Deena  •  8 mths ago
      So our President of the U.S. did NOT attend this ceremony? I guess Clinton spoke in his place!
    • TERRY J  •  8 mths ago
      cant quite decipher what joseph is trying to say? are you making pro terrorist comments on the eve of 9/11? if so then please do so in a public place and hopefully where i can hear and see you.i guarantee you that the outcome of that encounter will not bode well for you my son. you will surely join your other wack-off islamic brothers that have gone to reciever their 40 virgins.LOL! if i have misunderstood your post and you are just being facetious then please beg my pardon, i am a little sad a a whole lot pissed off today and shoving anything pro-muslim isnt recommended because i just might snap someones neck!!!!!!!
      • Jim 8 mths ago
        I think what Joseph is tyring to say, is that we don't need Islam on this day, the anniversary of what happened on 9-11. Those of Islam will not agree but we don't need them. We (the people of the USA), have determined that they (the terrorists of Islam), are expendable.
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