ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS — On Thursday, September 11 at 8 a.m. the Monmouth County Park System will host a memorial ceremony at 8 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at the Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook, the site of the Monmouth County 9/11 Memorial.
The ceremony will be held rain or shine and all are welcome to attend. Speakers will be Freeholder Director Lillian Burry and the Rev. Jill Hubbard-Smith of United Methodist Churches of Atlantic Highlands and Navesink. Music will be provided by Susan Mangini and the Pipes and Drums of the Atlantic Watch.
Monmouth County’s 9/11 Memorial has three symbolic components: a timeline walkway to recollect the events of September 11, 2001; a stone base carved with the names, ages and hometowns of the 147 county residents who lost their lives that day; and an eagle sculpture with a beam from one of the fallen World Trade Center towers.
Set against views of New York City, the memorial honors both the lives lost and the fearless display of heroism by rescue teams and citizens who responded to the tragedy. Monmouth County’s 9/11 Memorial was dedicated in 2005 and made possible through donations to Monmouth County’s 9/11 Memorial Committee.
Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook will remain open until 11 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Sept. 10-12, to provide additional opportunities to visit the 9/11 Memorial.
Additional information about the 9/11 Memorial Ceremony is available by visiting www.monmouthcountyparks.com or calling 732-842-4000, ext. 4312.
People with hearing impairment may use the park system TTY/TDD number is 711.
