Ceremonies to Remember Sept. 11

That terrible day was a Tuesday, too.

Eleven years ago today, hate and horror were visited upon the United States, and those who lived through it were changed forever.

Today, we remember that day and the days and weeks and months that followed. We remember those who did not survive that day, and the families left with empty chairs at the dinner table.

Several events around Bucks County will be held today in remembrance of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

At the Lower Makefield Garden of Reflection, an "Honor and Remembrance Ceremony" will begin at 8:30 a.m. The garden is Bucks County's official memorial to the terrorist attacks, and was dedicated in memory of the 18 Bucks residents who died in the attacks.

Participating in the ceremony will be Rev. Doug Hoglund of Woodside Presbyterian Church in Yardley, Rabbi Daniel Grossman of Adath Israel Congregation in Lawrenceville, NJ, Father Jim DeGrassa of Our Lady of Grace Church in Pendell, and Mahan Rishi Singh Khalsa of Khalsa Healing Arts Center in Yardley.

The ceremony also will include the reading of the names of the 18 Bucks County victims, along with the ringing of the bell by the Yardley Makefield Fire Company.

This year, the garden also will host an evening ceremony. The Remembrance in Light Ceremony will begin at 7 p.m.

The candlelight ceremony will feature prayers, music, and floral tributes to the 18 Bucks County victims.

The public is invited to attend both ceremonies. The Garden of Reflection is located at 1950 Woodside Road, Yardley, PA 19067

We also invite you to share your experience of and thoughts about Sept. 11 here on Doylestown Patch.

Doylestown Fire Company member Larry Browne, a New York native, has written poignantly about his memories of that day. Please join him in sharing your own story. .

Are you going to or hosting another Sept. 11 memorial or remembrance today? Leave details in the comments if the public is invited to attend, as well.