The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation again is honored to host the annual September 11th Community Day of Remembrance / Scout Salute at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. The events are in conjunction with the Flag Escort and Raising Ceremony.
The President Ford Council Boy Scouts of America lead the West Michigan community in a day-long Scout Salute at the Museum to pay respect to all those who died during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The Community Day of Remembrance has been held each year from sunrise to sunset since September 12, 2002.
Current Program for the September 11, 2016 Community Day of Remembrance / Scout Salute at the Museum (subject to updates) ~ download flyer
- 7:00 AM: “9/11 Never Forget Exhibit” Opens”
- 7:19 AM: Scout Salute Begins with Opening Program and Honor Guard Lowering Flag
- 8:46 AM: Ring Bell for South Tower
- 9:03 AM: Ring Bell for North Tower
- 9:37 AM: Ring Bell for Pentagon
- 10:03 AM: Ring Bell for United Airlines Flight 175
- 10:05 AM: Non-Denominational Service
- 2:00 PM: Afternoon Program includes Remarks by
- Grand Rapids Police Chief, David M. Rahinsky
- Grand Rapids Fire Chief, John Lehman
- Life EMS President, Mark Meijer
- Salvation Army Major, Cecilia Senn
- 7:00 PM: “9/11 Never Forget Exhibit” Closes”
- 7:00 PM: Evening Program includes Remarks by
- Western Michigan University Cooley Law School Professor, Brigadier General Michael C.H. McDaniel (biography)
- American Red Cross of West Michigan Chapter Executive Director, Mike Mitchell
- 7:30 PM: Honor and Remember Flag Dedication
- 7:59 PM: Final Salute
- 8:05 PM: Scout Salute Closes
On Going Throughout the Day at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
- 9/11 Poster Contest Exhibit
- Flags for the Fallen – Ah-Nab-Awen Park
- New York and Grand Rapids: A Visual Comparison by Boy Scout Registration Tent
- K-9 Police Unit by Flags for the Fallen
- Mounted Police Units by Flags for the Fallen
- Grand Rapids Fire Dept. Smoke House in South Museum Parking lot
- Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation “9/11 Never Forget” Exhibit in South Museum Parking lot
- Watch the YouTube video on the Tunnel to Towers mobile exhibit
- The exhibit will be opened
- Saturday, September 9th from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday, September 10th from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Monday, September 11th from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Boy Scouts of America “Be Prepared” in South Museum Parking lot
