Community events mark 9/11 Day of Service

In the Triangle and across the country, Thursday, Sept. 11, is a day of service and remembrance.

Posted 6:00 p.m. Sep 9, 2014 — Updated 9:49 a.m. Sep 11, 2014

Caitlin Zanga

RALEIGH, N.C. — In the Triangle and across the country, Thursday, Sept. 11, is a day of service and remembrance. There are dozens of volunteer opportunities, from building homes to picking up trash, to take part in as an individual or as a group.

To find a service project, check out the 9/11 Day of Service website or take a look at Activate Good’s Activate Raleigh website. There are many projects that are still accepting volunteers.

At Fort Bragg, a ceremony open to the public will mark the anniversary at 9 a.m. The ceremony will include music from the 82nd Airborne Division Chorus, a wreath laying, 21-gun salute and Taps. In Wayne County, paramedics will pay tribute to the first responders killed on 9/11 by climbing 78 stairs in turnout gear.

After a day of service, Red Hat Amphitheater plays host to a 9/11 Evening Commemoration. The event is free and features live music, hands-on service projects, a food drive and more. Mayor Nancy McFarlane will speak at the commemoration.

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