The 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States, in New York (World Trade Center), at the Pentagon, and Flight 93 over Pennsylvania, will be commemorated with memorial events, monument dedications, and other activities in Reno and across the nation. Northern Nevada's official commemoration ceremony will be on September 11 at the Great Reno Balloon Race.
Patriot Day
Following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, both houses of Congress passed a bill designating September 11 of each year as Patriot Day, to be a national day of mourning and remembrance. President George W. Bush signed it into law on December 18, 2001 (Public Law No. 107-89). Most people still refer to the day as "Nine-Eleven" and everyone knows what it means. On Patriot Day, the U.S. flag is to be flown at half-staff wherever it is displayed, including on private property, at the White House, and at all government facilities worldwide.
9/11 Memorial Events Around Reno / Tahoe and Nevada
Official Ceremony at the Great Reno Balloon Race - On Sunday, September 11, the Great Reno Balloon Race will be the site of northern Nevada's official 10th anniversary commemoration of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States. Starting at 6:30 a.m., Governor Brian Sandoval will address the crowd. Other dignitaries in attendance will be Reno Mayor Bob Cashell, Sparks Mayor Geno Martini, and Washoe County Commissioner and Chairman John Breternitz. An honor guard of police and fire units from Reno and Sparks, and the Washoe County Sheriff's Office, will present the colors. The National Anthem will be sung by Mike Alger, meteorologist for KTVN News Channel 2. During the mass ascension following the ceremony, all balloons will carry an American flag in remembrance of the occasion.
9/11 Memorial Concert Series - The Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus (Toccata) commemorates the 10th anniversary 9/11 with a concert series featuring famed violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn performing Mozart's Concerto for Violin #3 in G Major on the legendary Red Stradivarius Violin and concludes with Beethoven's Symphony #9. Tickets are $30 adults, $25 seniors (62 and older), $5 students, $40 preferred.
- Sunday, September 11, 3:30 p.m., St. Theresa Catholic Church, South Lake Tahoe, CA
- Tuesday, September 13, 7:30 p.m., St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral, Reno, NV
- Friday, September 16, 7 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, Reno, NV
- Saturday, September 17, 3 p.m., North Tahoe Events Center, Kings Beach, CA
Freedom 50/50 - Freedom 50/50 is Reno resident Max McManus riding a bicycle through all 50 states in 50 consecutive days as a 9/11 10th anniversary tribute. McManus will finish his ride at Ground Zero in New York City on September 11, 2011. The goal is to raise donations for the 9/11HelpAmerica Foundation. You can be part of this epic effort by making an online donation to the Freedom 50/50 ride.
Dog Daze - Here's a little fun with a patriotic theme for pet owners on September 11. Dog Daze is an opportunity to bring your dog for a day of fun and swimming at Idlewild Park pool in Reno. In addition to dog swimming, there will be vendor booths, pet care information, pets available for adoption, and prizes for the most patriotic people and pets. Dog Daze will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is sponsored by the SPCA of Northern Nevada and the City of Reno.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) - The UNLV campus will host an outdoor 10th Anniversary of 9/11 Remembrance display at The Flashlight steel sculpture, located between the Judy Bayley Theatre and Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall. The display will illustrate the attack with 120 U.S. flags and 13 flags from other countries. Each American flag represents 25 people who perished on 9/11. The other flags remember those killed who were citizens of other countries and underscore the worldwide impact of the 9/11 terrorist attack on the United States.
New York New York Hotel & Casino Las Vegas - Thousands of items were left at New York New York following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The Las Vegas hotel has created a permanent tribute displaying some of these items, located at the base of the Statue of Liberty replica statue in front of the resort. Items not in the tribute display are archived and stored at the Special Collections Department at the University of Nevada Las Vegas Library.
9/11 Memorials, Memorial Events, and Remembrances Across the United States
All across the United States, memorial services, remembrances, and monuments will be available on September 11, 2011. Here are some of the more prominent memorials and activities dedicated to the victims of 9/11...
- 9/11 Memorial in New York
- The Pentagon Memorial
- Flight 93 National Memorial
- New York City September 11 Memorial Events
- September 11 Memorial Events Around the Washington, DC Region
- September 11 Memorials - Artists and Architects Honor Victims of Terrorism
- September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance
- Remembering the Women of 9/11
