A Cornelius 9/11 Remembrance Vigil will be held on Monday, Sept. 11 at the 9/11 Monument in front of Fire Station No. 1 on Main Street. Members of the Cornelius Fire Department will toll a bell marking the key moments of that day. The event is free and open to the public.
The 9-11 monument, with a 3000 lb. piece of steel from the World TradeCenter in the center
The flag will be lowered to half-staff at 8:46 am.
Bell toll/moment of silence
* 8:46 am: single bell toll…American Airlines Flight 11 crashes into North Tower
* 9:03 am: single bell toll…United Airlines Flight 175 crashes into South Tower
* 9:37 am: single bell toll…American Airlines Flight 77 crashes into the Pentagon
* 9:59 am: single bell toll…South Tower collapses
* 10:03 am: single bell toll…United Airlines 93 crashes into Shanksville, Pa.
* 10:28 am: single bell toll…North Tower collapses
* 11:00 am: striking the bell toll to memorialize Line Of Duty Deaths in North Carolina in the Firefighting, Emergency Medical Services and Police community.
The Cornelius Never Forget 9/11 Monument, which includes a piece of steel from the World Trade Center, honors the first responders, citizens, and military personnel who were affected and to educate future generations about the events surrounding Sept. 11, 2001.
