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9/11 memorials and other events
By Times staff
© St. Petersburg Times
published September 5, 2002
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Flags, and hearts, along Bayshore
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This list includes many of the memorials, concerts and other commemorations of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, all being held on Wednesday, Sept. 11. All events are free unless noted.
SOUTH PINELLAS
Chamber of Commerce/Mayor's prayer breakfast: With breakfast buffet and performance by Sweet Adelines. 7:30 a.m., St. Petersburg Hilton, 333 First St. S. $12. RSVP (727) 821-4069.
Florida International Museum Day of Rememberance: St. Petersburg Firefighters Gerd Schuch and Tom Bruno tell of their experiences at Ground Zero, Shirley Bassett sings the national anthem, 11 a.m. Concert of patriotic music closes the program. Free coffee and free admission to the opening of "Time magazine's Person of the Year at 75." Continuous showing of HBO documentary In Memoriam: New York City, 9/11/01. 100 Second St. N, St. Petersburg. (727) 822-3693. Museum open 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Museum of Fine Arts: To mark the anniversary of Sept. 11, the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts is putting special emphasis on the current exhibition of photographs by Ansel Adams, unveiling a display of "One Flag," graphic art by Neil Farkas, presenting a free concert of patriotic songs and spirituals by the Alumni Singers and continuously showing the HBO documentary In Memoriam: New York City 9-11-01. Concert 12:15 p.m., film follows; admission on this anniversary is by donation. 255 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg. (727) 896-2667.
Florida Holocaust Museum: Visitors are offered a place to remember, reflect and find inspiration and hope with selections from the permanent collection, including the exhibition "History, Hope & Heritage" and "At the Edge of Silence," a sculpture by David Dunn. Admission is free Sept. 11. 55 Fifth St. S, St. Petersburg. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (727) 820-0100.
Salvador Dali Museum: Special display of the painting Daddy Longlegs of the Evening -- Hope! (1940) with interpretive information in tribute to the spirit of hope, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 1000 Third St. S, St. Petersburg. Admission: $10 adult, discounts for seniors, students and children. (727) 823-3767.
Seminole Salutes America: Ceremony at Seminole Mall includes music, presentation of colors, national anthem, speakers, bagpipes and video presentation, sing-along. Music begins 8 a.m., ceremony 8:30 a.m.. Also, mall features military displays and patriotic entertainment by choral groups throughout the day, followed by free concert by '50s early rock group, the Crests Salute America, at 7 p.m. Seminole Mall, 113th Street and Park Boulevard. (727) 392-8174.
A Service of Healing and Hope: Together We Remember: National Conference for Community and Justice and local ministerial associations present service with music, presentation of colors, national anthem; also prayers of remembrance and peace led by representatives of Islam, Christianity and Judaism. Noon-12:30 p.m., Congregation B'nai Israel, 300 58th St. N, St. Petersburg. (727) 381-4900.
Sept. 11 commemoration: Memorial for the victims and tribute to the rescuers of 9/11. Noon, American Legion Cross Bayou Post 252, 11433 Park Blvd., Seminole. (727) 398-2463.
Sweet Adelines Sing Out for Peace: Gulf to Bay Chorus of the Sweet Adelines International takes part in worldwide Sweet Adelines Sing Out for Peace event. Chorus asks the public to join them in song at Pinellas County locations: 3 p.m. at Fire Station at Eighth Street and Fourth Avenue S, St. Petersburg; 4 p.m. at St. Petersburg Police Department headquarters, 1300 First Ave. N; 5 p.m. at Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg. Also, as part of larger memorials at 6 p.m. at the Pier rotunda and 7:30 p.m. at the England Brothers Band Shell Park, Pinellas Park (see listings below). (727) 867-2433. Sing Out at the Pier: With St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker, presentation of colors by the Skyway Neighborhood Girl Scouts and concert by the Gulf to Bay Chorus of the Sweet Adelines International. 6-7 p.m., the Pier rotunda, 800 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. (727) 821-6164.
United We Stand: Memorial service sponsored by Community in Unity, informal alliance of community churches, honoring local and national public service personnel and remembering those lost on Sept. 11. With patriotic music and vocal ensemble from Gulf to Bay Chorus of the Sweet Adelines International, prayer and reflection. Musical prelude 6:45 p.m., service 7-8 p.m., England Brothers Band Shell, 5121 80th Ave. N, Pinellas Park. (727) 544-6856.
Day of remembrance and prayer: Bells at the Cathedral Church of St. Peter's will toll just before 9 a.m., and volunteers will read names of victims from 9:15 a.m.-5 p.m. Nondenominational service of commemoration, 7 p.m. 140 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg.
Day of remembrance: Meal ($7.50) and remembrance service honoring fire, police and emergency medical personnel. 5 p.m. social hour, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. service, 7:30 p.m. dance. Elks, Holiday Isles Lodge No. 1912, 14111 E Parsley Drive, Madeira Beach. RSVP: (727) 392-4176.
Peace prayer service: Prayer vigil, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., with prayer service including candle lighting, music (including John Lennon's Imagine) and slide presentation at 7 p.m., First Unity Church, 469 45th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. (727) 527-2222.
HILLSBOROUGH
Sept. 11 birthdays: WMTX-FM "Mix" 100.7 radio hosts a birthday event at the Florida Aquarium in Tampa for children with Sept. 11 birthdays, with a visit by Lt. Mark Bogush, firefighter-dog handler, and Marley, a black Labrador, sent from the Tampa Bay area to help at Ground Zero. Also, entertainment, arts and crafts, storytelling, puppet shows and games for kids and adults. 6-8 p.m. at the aquarium, 701 Channelside Drive. (813) 832-1984.
Harley-Davidson Remembrance Ride 2002: Law enforcement-escorted ride with local celebrities, FDNY, NYPD, local firefighters and law enforcement officers; benefits Gold Shield Foundation of Tampa Bay helping families of area law enforcement officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty. Ride begins 7 p.m. at Harley-Davidson of Tampa, 6920 N Dale Mabry Highway, heads south to Gandy Boulevard, to Bayshore Boulevard, then to the Ice Palace, 401 Channelside Drive, for post-ride party. $20 ride registration includes T-shirt and 2 VIP tickets to Ice Palace party (good for VIP area with catered food by Outback, Carraba's, others). Free admission for public to Ice Palace event, fees for food and drink. (813) 886-7433.
Busch Gardens tribute: Tribute with moment of silence, honor guard and national anthem outside main gate, 10 a.m., just before gates open. (813) 987-5082.
Museum of Science and Industry: Hourly screenings of HBO documentary In Memoriam: New York City, 9/11/01. 4801 E Fowler Ave., Tampa. (813) 987-6100 or www.mosi.org. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $13.95 adults, $11.95 60 and older, $9.95 ages 2-12.
Service of rememberance: Representatives of downtown churches and other organizations will lead an ecumenical service, 12:10 p.m., St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 509 W Twiggs St., Tampa. (813) 221-2035.
Tribute to the victims: The Greater Brandon Christian Ministerial Association hosts a tribute to the victims of Sept. 11 and their families, veterans of foreign wars and firefighters, police officers and emergency medical personnel, 7-8:15 p.m., at "The Pole Barn," east of Providence Road and Bloomingdale Avenue, Brandon. All active or retired military or service personnel are encouraged to attend and wear their uniforms. Gifts and food have been donated; bring lawn chairs. (813) 224-9622.
Flag-waving tribute: Lutz-Land O'Lakes Woman's Club invites everyone to wave American flags. In Lutz, the event will take place on U.S. 41 near Sunset Lane and the old Lutz School and the train depot replica, 4:30-6 p.m. In Land O'Lakes, the event is planned for Highway 54 near Wal-Mart at 8:30 a.m. (813) 949-1482.
Ecumenical service: Area churches gather for a prayer and music service, remembrance and celebration sponsored by the Lutz-Land O'Lakes Ministerial Association, 7:30 p.m., Tim's Memorial Presbyterian Church, 601 Sunset Lane, Lutz. (813) 949-1239.
Prayer for Peace: Area religious and civic leaders and members of all faiths including Muslim, Hindu, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish and more will participate in the service, 7 p.m., the Franciscan Center, 3010 Perry Ave., Tampa. (813) 229-2695.
Symposium on Globalization and Security: Topics will include the political roles of religion, the rise and fall of the Taliban, international environmental security, health and global security, biochemical threat detection systems and cyberattacks, noon-6 p.m., TECO Room in the College of Education, USF Tampa Campus, 4202 E Fowler Ave. (813) 974-6906.
University of Tampa events: Campus chimes begin ringing at 8:46 a.m., the time the first plane struck the World Trade Center, and ring until 10:30 a.m., the time the north tower collapsed. As chimes ring, UT students will read the victims' names in front of the John H. Sykes College of Business. Memorial ceremony and candlelight procession, 5-8:05 p.m., with UT president Ron Vaughn, student "9/11 reflections" boards, Army ROTC, the Fanfare Concert Winds, discussions and speakers. (813) 259-3333, ext. 3369.
Memorial prayer service: With music by the children's and chime choirs. 7 p.m., Word of Life Lutheran Church, 14200 Carlson Circle, Tampa. (813) 854-3789.
NORTH PINELLAS
Candlelight vigil and tribute by John and Mary K. Wilson: Candlelight vigil 7-8 p.m., Largo Central Park, Seminole Boulevard and East Bay Drive. Free. Musical Tribute to 9/11 follows at 8 p.m. at Largo Cultural Center with music by John and Mary K. Wilson and video, $10 donation benefits American Red Cross and American Legion Boys State and Girls State. Musical tribute will be simulcast in the park. Cultural center is at 105 Central Park Drive. (727) 587-6793.
Gulf Coast Museum of Art: HBO documentary In Memoriam: New York City 9-11-01, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Free. Gulf Coast Museum of Art, 12211 Walsingham Road, Largo. (727) 518-6833. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Leepa-Rattner Museum: As part of the American Association of Museums' "Celebrate America's Freedoms," the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art unveils A Point in Time 091101, a fabricated industrial aluminum sculpture designed as a tribute to the World Trade Center and those who lost their lives there, by Florida artist Mic Knight, 1 p.m. in the lobby. Leepa-Rattner Museum, Tarpon Springs Campus of St. Petersburg College, 600 Klosterman Road, Palm Harbor. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (727) 712-5762.
Remembering our Heroes: North Pinellas Branch YMCA hosts memorial service with East Lake Fire Department honor guard, national anthem and pledge of allegiance, and message by pastor from a local, nondenominational church. 8:45 a.m. at YMCA, 4550 Village Center Drive, Palm Harbor. (727) 772-9622.
Service of remembrance: Pinellas County Fire Chiefs' Association and Emergency Service Chaplains of Pinellas sponsor ceremony to honor the victims and heroes of Sept. 11; concludes with Taps and a fly-over. Music 9:15 a.m., processional 9:30, service begins 9:45 a.m., Harborview Center, 300 Cleveland St., Clearwater. (727) 464-4600.
One Nation Under God: service of remembrance: With speech by Rev. Don McMillan, retired minister and veteran, and music by Belinda Womack. 11 a.m., St. Paul United Methodist Church sanctuary, 1199 Highland Ave., Largo. (727) 585-1207.
Flag-waving tribute: The public is invited to wave flags along Tampa Road from McMullen-Booth Road to U.S. 19, 2-3 p.m. Event includes processional by Palm Harbor Fire & Rescue, Safety Harbor Post 10093 of VFW and Pinellas County Sheriff's Department and patriotic music by the Buddy Verdi Band. (727) 224-8280.
Memorial service: With honor guard, national anthem and patriotic music. 11 a.m., Craig Park War Memorial, Tarpon Springs.
Remembrance service: Remembrance and prayer service, 7 p.m., Palm Harbor Baptist Church, 600 19th St., Palm Harbor.
World Day of Prayer service: 7-7:30 p.m., Unity Community Church, 1315 Bayshore Blvd., Dunedin. (727) 734-0635.
Memorial ceremony: With color guard, bagpipes, music and candlelight vigil. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. 7:30-8:30 p.m., Hallett Park, corner of Bayview Drive and Sarasota Road, Belleair. (727) 585-6785.
Tree-planting tribute: Bay Bouquet Garden Club plants a tree in honor of Sept. 11 victims, with bagpipes. 10 a.m., Main Street and the Pinellas Trail, downtown Dunedin.
PASCO
Flag-waving tribute: The Knights of Columbus Father Felix Ullrich Hall hopes to line the east side of U.S. 19 throughout Pasco County with people waving flags, 8:30-11 a.m. Meet at the hall, 5850 Knights of Columbus Drive (south of Ridge Road). Bring flags, lawn chairs, water and sunscreen. (727) 372-8307.
Commemoration service: With displays by local fire, police and emergency personnel, 6 p.m., followed by a service of remembrance and thanksgiving, 7 p.m. The Presbyterian Church of Seven Springs, 4651 Little Road, New Port Richey. (727) 372-7203. Sims Park memorial service: With candles, flags and speakers, including New Port Richey police officer Ken Petrillo and Pasco County sheriff's deputy Ken Petrillo, a father-son duo who assisted in New York after the attacks, and Kathleen Stanton, who was on the 90th floor when the second World Trade Center tower was hit. 7 p.m., Sims Park, downtown New Port Richey.
HERNANDO
Patriot Day commemoration: Ringing of bells throughout Brooksville at 8:45 a.m., 9:03 a.m., 9:43 a.m. and 10 a.m. to commemorate the crashes of the four airlines, followed by prayer, special recognitions, posting of colors, remarks by city and county officials, military, American Legion and emergency response officials at noon, Hernando County Courthouse, 20 N Main St., Brooksville.
Candlelight ceremony: 7 p.m., Brooksville Elks Lodge 2582, 14494 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville. (352) 596-2582.
5K Memorial run/walk: And 1 mile walk/run, followed by a brief prayer service and continental breakfast. 6:30 a.m., Hernando County Family YMCA, 1300 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. (352) 688-9622.
Community prayer service: Sponsored by the Brooksville Ministerial Association at 7 p.m., Brooksville Wesleyan Church, 8168 Jasmine Drive, Brooksville. Participants are encouraged to fast for one meal before gathering. (352) 799-3066 or 799-7028.
Evening of Memories, Music and Ministry: With multimedia video presentation, recognition of civic leaders and community service personnel, a memorial mini-concert, prayer and an appearance by a New York City police officer who was on duty Sept. 11. 7 p.m., First Assembly of God, 12435 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill.
Memorial service: Service of peace, healing and hope with The Right Rev. John B. Lipscomb, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida, 10 a.m., St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 2301 Deltona Blvd., Spring Hill. (352) 683-2010.
Memorial service: 7 p.m., Temple Beth David Jewish Center, 13833 E Linden Drive, Spring Hill. (352) 686-7034.
Memorial Mass: Followed by patriotic ceremony on the parish grounds. 9 a.m., St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 13485 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. (352) 686-2576.
CITRUS
Remembrance service: 9:06 a.m., Harry S. Nesbitt VFW Post 10087, 2170 W Vet Lane, Beverly Hills. Coffee and cake will be served after the service.
Celebrate America's Freedoms: A Day of Remembrance: Secular ceremony at Courthouse Square in downtown Inverness. 11:30 a.m. Wed., Old Main Street and Apopka Avenue.
Sept. 11, 2002, memorial: Sponsored by Citrus County Chronicle and Rock Crusher Canyon. 7 p.m., Rock Crusher Canyon amphitheater, 275 S Rock Crusher Road, Crystal River. Parking area open at 6 p.m.; bring lawn chair or blanket.
SARASOTA
Florida West Coast Symphony: 9/11 Commemorative Concert: Concert by individual Florida West Coast Symphony Chamber Players, also Florida String and New Artists Piano Quartets, and Florida Brass and Wind Quintets. Solo and ensemble works by Bach, Messiaen, Faure, Grainger and others, also America the Beautiful sing-along finale. 8:46-9:46 a.m., Holley Hall, 709 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Free. (941) 953-4252.
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