To commemorate the second anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the University and the Charlottesville community have planned a series of events to take place tomorrow.
September 11 will be remembered on Grounds by a candlelight vigil at 8 p.m. on the South Lawn. The event is co-sponsored by Student Council and a student group called Embracing Diversity.
"Obviously the events of 9/11 changed all of our lives dramatically," Council President Daisy Lundy said. "Remembering the infamy of the date draws us together as a community and as a nation."
Embracing Diversity President Barrie Moorman designed the vigil, closely following that of last year's remembrance of the first anniversary here.
"As a first year, I really appreciated the chance to come together with the University to recognize 9/11, and I would like to give other students the chance to do the same thing on the second anniversary," Moorman said.
The vigil will feature reflection speeches by international students, Lundy and Politics Prof. Gerard Alexander, who will discuss lessons learned from 9/11 and the current state of terrorism.
The student a cappella groups The New Dominions and the Virginia Women's Chorus will provide music for the event. A candlelit moment of silence then will conclude the remembrance.
The tragic events of September 11, 2001 also will be commemorated by the nation's fire departments tomorrow.
"The remembrance is designed to remember the fire fighters, police officers and civilians who lost their lives on September 11," Charlottesville Deputy Fire Chief Charles Werner said. "Not only is it a remembrance, it's a reminder for us to remain ready for any type of hazard, whether they are natural or manmade."
The nation now is more prepared for other horrific events as a result of 9/11, Werner added.
Charlottesville firefighters will ring the Liberty Bell in front of the main firehouse at 10 a.m. Thursday morning. This will be followed by a moment of silence for the lives lost on that day two years ago.
At the same time, the alarm 5-5-5, a symbolic box alarm dispatch for firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty, will be sent out over the fire department main dispatch. If an actual incident occurs, the 5-5-5 alarm will be transmitted at a later time.
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