How Utahns are honoring the lives lost on 9/11

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — 24 years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, many Utahns are preparing to honor those who lost their lives.

Various Utah cities and foundations are coming together to host events and exhibits throughout the week.

The 9/11 Project

The annual 9/11 Project will take place at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds (475 S Main Street, Spanish Fork) from Sept. 10 through Sept. 13. The project will have two events: Touch a Truck Exhibit and 9/11 Project Main Experience.

The Touch a Truck Exhibit will be hosted by the Major Brent Taylor Foundation who says the event will allow families to explore fire trucks, ambulances, police cruisers, and military vehicles—and to meet the first responders who operate them.

The 9/11 Main Experience will partner with Utah County for an educational experience. The Major Brent Taylor Foundation shared that the event will have an interactive exhibit with a photo and video timeline, an exhibit hall where local organizations can share their work, a Children’s Corner to create thank you cards for those who serve, and more.

More information can be found here.

Field of Heroes

The St. George Police Department has invited people to visit the Field of Heroes at the Town Square Lawn. The flags will be on display from Sept. 10 through 13.

Additionally, there will be a Patriotic Program on Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Historic Town Square.

Both events will be located at 50 South Main Street in St. George.

9/11 Day of Service

Each year, Saratoga Springs partners with organizations in the city for the 9/11 Day of Service. This years’ service events will take place on Sept. 11, with most starting at 6:00 p.m.

Legacy Farms Senior Villas will be joining the city to make first responder appreciation bags. The city shares that the bags will have homemade goodies and will be delivered to two firehouses later that week. Volunteers can help put the bags together on Wednesday at the Villa’s Clubhouse, 493 E Meadow Ranch Lane, Saratoga Springs. 

The Westlake Pantry Drive will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. People are invited to donate hygiene and clothing items.

Volunteers can help put together “Birthday Boxes” that the city describes as a “party in a box” that is anonymously delivered to children who may not otherwise have a celebration on their special day.” Registration to assemble the kits can be found here.

Additionally, there will be small-group projects and park cleanups. Details can be found on the Saratoga Spring’s website.

Patriot’s Day Ceremony

The City of Farmington will be hosting the Patriot’s Day Ceremony on Sept. 11 at 8 a.m. at the Farmington Fire Department.

The ceremony will be hosted by the John W. Sheets American Legion Post 27.

The event is free, and attendees are encouraged to bring a folding chair. Further details can be found on the City of Farmington Facebook page.

Tooele City Fire Department 9/11 Memorial Walk

The 2nd annual Tooele City Fire Department 9/11 Memorial Walk will take place on Sept. 13 at 8 a.m., with registration beginning at 7 a.m.

The walk will take place from Veteran’s Memorial Park to Tooele High football field. Details can be found here.