South Hills Community Gathers to Observe Twenty Year Anniversary of 9/11

Last Updated on Friday, 10 September 2021 19:37

September 11, 2021 will mark the 20 year anniversary of the terrorist attacks on our country. Various organizations and groups will be paying their respects to the victims and fallen heroes from that tragic day. Please take time to honor all of the victims by attending one of these services.

South Park Township and Windover Hills UMC Remembrance Ceremony
The South Park Township Board of Supervisors, in conjunction with Windover Hills United Methodist Church, will hold a September 11th Remembrance Ceremony – rain or shine – on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. The informal gathering will take place at Sunny Slope located in the Allegheny County Park.

We are grateful to again hold an in-person remembrance service. It is extremely important to remember that we are Americans and we gather on this occasion to reflect not only on tragic events of September 11th, but to also recognize the sacrifices made by military personnel, both active and veterans, as well as those who are the first to respond to any emergency in South Park Township: the South Park Township Police Department, Broughton Volunteer Fire Department, Library Volunteer Fire Company, and Tri-Community South Emergency Medical Service. Members of the Allegheny County Police Department and the Sheriff’s Department will also be in attendance. Other participants include the boy scouts, girl scouts, local performers, the Patriot Guard Riders, and a bagpipe player.

South Park Township invites everyone to attend the memorial ceremony that will include patriotic songs and the distribution of American flags. The boy scouts will be collecting old, worn flags that will be retired at a later date during a formal ceremony. The parking lot of Windover Hills United Methodist Church can be used to accommodate any parking overflow, and the church will be used for the ceremony in the event of rain. Refreshments and beverages will be served immediately after the ceremony at Windover Hills United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.

Monessen To Commemorate 20th Anniversary of 9/11
The City of Monessen will commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the September 11th attacks on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 9am at the Monessen City Hall Courtyard. Mayor Matthew Shorraw is planning the event for the City. Local Police, Fire, EMS, and other local and regional officials, as well as the public, are welcome to attend. Shorraw says he hopes “the event is a way to build community, provide healing and peace, and bring everyone together – especially because of the tumultuous times we are seeing at home and abroad, right now.”

The Finleyville Interfaith Council of Churches
A 20th Anniversary memorial observation of the events of September 11, 2001 will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, September 11, 2021 in the parking lot of St. Francis Catholic Church, in Finleyville. Please bring a chair and join in this time of remembrance. In case of inclement weather, the service will be held inside. Questions, please contact Reverend Richard Roberts 724-348-5718.

Elizabeth – Mary & Martha Joy Fellowship
Elizabeth – Mary & Martha Joy Fellowship, a non-denominational ministry, will be hosting ‘A Day Apart,’ on Sept. 11, with speaker, Karen Graham. Reservation fee of $20 includes morning fellowship at 9:30, morning session at 10:00, a catered lunch and afternoon session at 1:00 p.m. Open to the public, all ages, male & female. Please leave message at 724-562-0402 to RSVP by September 1.