Boy Scouts of America Ask Public To Join In Celebrating Patriot Day

The Boy Scouts of America, Sweetwater District, Northeast Georgia Council, is asking the public to join them from 8 to 9 a.m. Sept. 11 at the Fallen Heroes Memorial, Gwinnett Justice Center, 75 Langley Drive in Lawrenceville, to remember all those lost on Sept. 11, 2001 and to honor local heroes.

In an event named Scout Surge 9/11, there will be a special presentations to local emergency services as well as music by the Georgia Air National Guard’s “Band of the South” and bugler, Brian Harmon

“Sept. 11th is Patriot Day," Donna Kaplan of the Sweetwater District of Boy Scouts of America said in a press release. "On Dec. 18th, 2001 President Bush signed Public Law No. 107-89 designating Sept. 11th as Patriot Day. The people of the U.S. are asked to observe Patriot Day with appropriate programs and activities to honor the individuals who lost their lives. The Boy Scouts of America has asked all scouts all over the USA to come together for a Day of Remembrance as we show honor and respect for all those involved in the events of Sept. 11, 2001, including those lost from Georgia.”

Kaplan said the Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag will be recited at 8:46 a.m. and local heroes, including EMS, fire departments, police departments and Sheriff Departments of the City of Lawrenceville, Gwinnett and Walton counties will be honored with a special presentation. The flag will be lowered to half-mast at the conclusion of the program in observance of Patriot Day.