LANSING, MI — A number of memorial events are on the calendar today as mid-Michigan remembers Sept. 11, 2001, and the terrorist attacks on this country. Media partner Six News WLNS has published a list of special events across mid-Michigan today. It’s re-printed here:
- City of Lansing 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
- 8:30 a.m.
- Wentworth Park, 100 N Grand Ave. Lansing, MI 48933.
- Michigan Capitol 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
- 10:28 a.m.
- Michigan Capitol, 100 N Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 48933.
- MSU 9/11 Sled Push
- 11:00 a.m.
- Ralph Young Field, 325 W Shaw Lane, East Lansing, MI 48824.
- Participants will push a sled 1 yard for every life lost during the 9/11 attacks.
- 9/11 Hero Run
- 5:30 p.m. ceremony, 6:30 p.m. race start
- Delhi Fire Department, 2074 N Aurelius Rd, Holt, MI 48842.
- A 5k run-walk event. Signup is $35 and all proceeds with go to Fisher House and Crime Stoppers of Mid-Michigan.
- Spirit of America Blood Drive
- 8:30 a.m. — 6:30 p.m.
- 121 W Ganson St. Jackson, MI 49202
- Mason Cares
- 1 p.m. — 7 p.m.
- James M. Pelton Memorial Fire Station, 221 W Ash St, Mason, MI 48854
- Participants will be working to support first responders by doing things such as cleaning the fire station and taking care of fire trucks and police cars.
- Lansing Veterans’ Council 9/11 Wreath-laying Ceremony
- 12 p.m.
- Evergreen Cemetery Columbarium, 2600 E Mt Hope Ave, Lansing, MI 48910
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