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Orange County Bell to Ring as Tribute to 9/11 Victims


Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs will take part in two public remembrance ceremonies on Sunday, September 11th to mark the ten year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

At 10:30 a.m., Jacobs will attend the Remember, Reflect & Renew community gathering at the Northwest Recreation Complex, 3710 Jason Dwelley Parkway in Apopka hosted by Pastor John Hampton.

At 12:30 p.m., Jacobs will arrive at Orange County Fire Station #71 (off South Goldenrod Road near Hoffner Avenue) to participate in the National Moment of Remembrance. Joined by residents of the nearby Gulfstream Harbor Community, Mayor Jacobs will lead a ceremony beginning at 12:45 p.m.  At 1:00 p.m. sharp, the Orange County Fire Rescue Honor Guard will ring a bell, simultaneous with the ringing of bells and the sounding of sirens in communities across the nation.

Who: Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs, Firefighters from Station #71 and members of the Gulfstream Harbor Community

What: National Moment of Remembrance for the victims of 9/11

When: Sunday, September 11, 2011 – 12:30 p.m. arrival, 12:45 ceremony, 1:00 p.m. bell ringing

Where: Orange County Fire Station #71, 4405 St. Florian Way, Orlando, FL 32807

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