PHOENIX — To once again honor the lives lost and families forever changed on Sept. 11, 2001, the city of Tempe is hosting Healing Field as a tribute.
The Exchange Club of Tempe will oversee the four-day event from Thursday to the following Monday morning.
Community volunteers will kick it off at 5:46 a.m., the same time the first plane hit the World Trade Center, and close the ceremony at 6 a.m. by setting up and taking down thousands of U.S. flags. The flags will be placed all around Tempe Beach Park.
Besides viewing the flag display, those in attendance will be able to see a patriotic concert and participate in a 5K run.
Schedule of events at Healing Field
A look at the 9/11 tribute event schedule:
- Thursday at 5:46 a.m. – Volunteers set up flags (any guest is welcome to help)
- Thursday at 7 p.m. – Ceremony with speakers and a candlelight vigil
- Friday – No scheduled events
- Saturday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. – Freedom Concert at Tempe Beach Park
- Sunday at 7:30 a.m. – Tunnel to Towers Foundation 5K run
- Monday at 6 a.m. – Volunteers take down flags (any guest is welcome).
For those interested in participating in the 5K, you must register online.
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