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COUNTY EXECUTIVE KLAUSMEIER TO MARK 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11 AT TWO PARKVILLE EVENTS

Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier will join the Hope and Peace Foundation for two events marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

On Thursday, Sept. 10, the County Executive will participate in the annual Path of Honor flag placement, where nearly 3,000 flags will be planted along Putty Hill Ave. On Friday, Sept. 11, she will attend the Bells of Remembrance Ceremony honoring the first responders and civilians who lost their lives on 9/11, and those who have since passed due to 9/11 related cancers.

WHEN & WHERE:

Thursday, Sept. 10, 8:00 a.m.
15th Annual Path of Honor
Putty Hill Ave., Parkville, MD
Near Putty Hill Shopping Center

Friday, Sept. 11, 8:46 a.m.
Bells of Remembrance Ceremony
Parkville High School Football Field
2600 Putty Hill Avenue, Parkville, MD 21234

WHO:

• Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier
• Baltimore County Fire Chief Joseph Dixon
• State and local elected officials
• Members of the Baltimore County Fire and Police departments

BACKGROUND:

The Path of Honor 2,977 American flags, each one planted for each person who died in the Sept. 11 attacks. The flags are placed along Putty Hill Ave.

During Friday’s Bells of Remembrance Ceremony, Baltimore County first responders will ring the 9/11 Rolling Memorial Bell 424 times, once for each first responder who died responding to the attacks.

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