GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Scouting America will hold its annual Community Day of Remembrance and Scout Salute on Wednesday, September 11 starting at 7:15 a.m. at the Gerald R Ford Museum.
The continuous salute will last through 8 p.m. when the flag is lowered for the day.
It’s part of a nationwide effort to remember the over 3,000 lives lost when hijacked planes hit the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and United Flight 93 which was taken down by its passengers rather than allow highjackers to use it to hit their next target.
Scouts across Michigan will host events in Grand Rapids, Albion, Bay City, Farmington, Muskegon, Paw Paw, Riverview, and Traverse City.
Here’s a list of the locations:
Grand Rapids: Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
303 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Albion: Albion American Legion Post 55
Riverside Cemetery, 1301 S. Superior St.
Bay City: USS Edson; Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum
1680 Martin St, Bay City, MI 48706
Farmington: Walter Sundquist Pavilion at Riley Park
33113 Grand River Ave, Farmington, MI 48335
Muskegon: LST 393
560 Mart St, Muskegon, MI 49440
Paw Paw: Michigan State Police Paw Paw Post
43255 60th Ave., Paw Paw, MI 49079
Riverview: Young Patriots Park
14300 Sibley Rd., Riverview, Mi 48193
Traverse City: Grand Traverse Metro Emergency Services
897 Parsons Rd., Traverse City, MI 49686
Scouts, veterans, and others not able to make it to these events are encouraged to hold their own salutes —however long they may be— and share pictures to Scouting America’s Facebook page.
