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Ways to Remember 9/11: Things to Do With CT Kids on September 11th
We live in Connecticut now and my children understand the importance of the anniversary each year. We plan to attend a local memorial service and to review the photos and diary that I kept during the days (and years) afterwards; we'll also peruse the kids' 9/11 artwork that I have saved. We will never forget. Here's a listing of child friendly events that are occurring around the state so that your family doesn't forget either.
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In Bethel there will a Memorial Service on Tuesday in the evening so that families can attend together.
The public is invited to attend the New Milford's ceremony for the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedies on Sept. 11, beginning at 8:48 a.m. with a bell toll. The program will be at the 9/11 memorial site maintained by a group of volunteers in the Patriots Way Plaza, behind the Railroad Station parking area.
Sherwood Island State Park in Westport has a permanent 9-11 Memorial. There's a black cherry tree and a low granite monument that on a clear day overlooks the city sky-line . Very simple but poignant. A nice place to reflect and remember the somber anniversary. Parking fees to the public are waived on September 11. On 9/10 at 5:30 the public is invited to a ceremony remembering all of the CT residents who perished that day.
At Elmwood Park in Danbury on 9/11 at 6pm families are invited to remember 9/11.
The Singing Policeman, Danny Rodriguez, will be at the New Fairfield Senior Center to commemorate 9/11 and tell his story. The public is invited to attend.
There are other events in towns all across Connecticut. Check your local paper for event listings that we did not cover here.
About the Author
Mary Beth Lawlor
After fulfilling a childhood dream of one day living in a high-rise building in a big city (eight years in LA and 10 in Manhattan), Mary Beth is now partially fulfilling another childhood dream. As a kid, she envisioned her four gorgeous children running through the idyllic countryside while she created pottery in her studio. Well, fast forward 30 years and there is no pottery studio and only two kids but she has the idyllic countryside part down. After studying business and art, and then working in corporate marketing, graphic design as well as event planning and development, Mary Beth is now happily blogging.
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