Central Coast Dove and the Hollister Veterans Post 9242 will
host a Sept. 11 memorial at the Hollister Veterans Building in
Hollister.
Central Coast Dove and the Hollister Veterans Post 9242 will host a Sept. 11 memorial at the Hollister Veterans Building in Hollister.
The memorial begins at 11:30 a.m. with a dove release at noon.
The event will feature the Pledge of Allegiance led by a Boy Scout troop; the national anthem; a prayer led by the Rev. Ardyss Golden; speakers from the fire department, the police department and the Red Cross; and a rifle salute and taps by the VFW with “Amazing Grace” played on the bag pipes.
Members of the American Legion Post No. 69 will sell hamburgers with chips and a drink for $3.50 or hot dogs with chips and a drink for $2.50, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and 12:15 p.m. to 3 p.m. as a fundraiser for the group. They will also sell water or soda for $1.
The doves are coordinated to be released at the same time across the United States to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the tragedy.
For more information, go to www.911DoveRelease.com.
