Calvin Remembers 9/11 Victims

Summary: On Friday, September 11 Calvin College student organizations will honor the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks with a colorful memorial, which will include more than 3,000 miniature flags, each flag representing a victim's nationality.

The Calvin College community will pay tribute to the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on Friday, September 11. The Military Appreciation Club and the Calvin College Conservatives, both student organizations, have put together the events for the day.

A brief memorial service will begin at 3 p.m. on the Commons Lawn. The memorial will include a short message, prayer, the singing of the National Anthem and the playing of Taps by a Calvin student.

The Commons Lawn will also be dressed with more than 3,000 flags. Each flag will represent the country of origin for each victim of the 9/11 attacks. The flags will be set up to represent the twin towers (PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PICTURE FROM 2008 DISPLAY).

For more information please contact Ross Pursifull with the Military Appreciation Club at 616-526-1049 or rbp2@students.calvin.edu

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Received on Thu Sep 10 16:46:46 2009