Lombard to host Sept. 11th Remembrance Ceremony and We Remember blood drive
In honor of the 21st anniversary of Sept. 11, the village of Lombard invites residents to attend its 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony.
The ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, in the Public Safety Plaza at village hall, 255 E. Wilson St.
The village will remember and honor those who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks in New York, Washington D.C., and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
This day, known as Patriot Day or Sept. 11th Day, is recognized by U.S. law as a National Day of Service and Remembrance and has been observed every year since that tragic day in 2001.
After the ceremony, the village is joining organizations across the country to encourage blood donations to honor those who lost their lives.
The village is co-hosting two blood drive events on Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the mobile coach parked on the lower level at the Yorktown Center entrance outside VonMaur; and a community drive from 1:30 to 7 p.m. at First Church of Lombard, 220 S. Main St.
To schedule an appointment, visit donate.illinois.versiti.org/donor/schedules/ or call/text (847) 305-9998.
For questions regarding 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony, email communications@villageoflombard.org.