South County residents to honor 9/11 victims
Morgan Hill
- Shadow Mountain Baptist Church will have a special service to remember the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, and to give thanks to the police, firefighters and other first responders in the community. The service begins 10:30 a.m. Sunday, and lunch follows. Shadow Mountain Baptist Church is at 17810 Monterey Road.
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The Morgan Hill Office of Emergency Services and emergency volunteers will conduct a community meeting at 1 p.m. Sunday both to remember the victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks, and to promote collective emergency preparedness through the grassroots Map Your Neighborhood initiative. The meeting will be at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, 17090 Monterey Rd.
Gilroy
- From 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 at the newly renovated Christmas Hill Park amphitheater in Gilroy. The event will feature a national disaster relief specialist guest speaker, presentations by chiefs from the Gilroy police and fire departments, a 21-gun salute, a vocal performance, memorial tribute and flag ceremony. There is no cost. Overflow parking will be directed to the Ranch Site of Christmas Hill Park across Miller Avenue.
Hollister
- Central Coast Dove and the Hollister Veterans Post 9242 will host a Sept. 11 memorial at the Hollister Veterans Building, 649 San Benito St., in Hollister. The memorial begins at 11:30 a.m. with a dove release at noon. The event will feature the pledge of allegiance led by a Boy Scout troop, the national anthem, a prayer led by the Rev. Ardyss Golden, speakers from the fire department, the police department, the Red Cross and a rifle salute and taps by the VFW with “Amazing Grace” played on the bag pipes. Members of the American Legion Post No. 69 will sell hamburgers with chips and a drink for $3.50 or hot dogs with chips and a drink for $2.50, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and 12:15 to 3 p.m. as a fundraiser for the group. They will also sell water or soda for $1. Details: www.911DoveRelease.com
San Juan Bautista
- The San Juan community will host a commemoration of the 10-year anniversary of Sept. 11, from 11 a.m. to noon at the State Historic Park, on Second Street. VFW Post 6359 and Boy Scout Troop 428 will place the flags. Commander Felipe Galvan will lead the pledge of allegiance, “The Star-Spangled Banner” will be sung by Maribel De Alba and the Mission bells will ring 10 times. David Rios will play taps and Cuco Chavez will give an invocation. Mayor Andy Moore will welcome the crowd and Luis Valdez will deliver a keynote address. Firefighters and police officers will participate, as will schools and other local organizations. Refreshments will be served.
