HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2015-09-02 Leesburg 9-11 Observance
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release Media Contact:
Betsy Fields, Research & Communications Manager
bfields@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2734
Town of Leesburg Observes 14th Anniversary of 9/11 With
Remembrance Ceremony
Leesburg, VA (September 2, 2015) – To mark the 14th anniversary of the tragic events and lives
lost throughout the United States on September 11, 2001, the Town of Leesburg will hold an
evening remembrance on Friday, September 11, 2015, at 7:00pm on the Town Green (25 West
Market Street). Mayor Umstattd and Assistant Chief Matthew Tobia, from Loudoun County Fire
and Rescue, will speak at the event. The Town of Leesburg encourages residents to observe the
designated “National Day of Service and Remembrance” by volunteering, donating time or
goods, or simply offering a helping hand during this day of commemoration.
In addition to the remembrance ceremony on the Town Green, the Town’s Freedom Memorial
at Freedom Park (101 Granada Circle, off Tolbert Lane.) will be open from 7:30am to 9:00pm for
those wishing to pay their respects individually.
Both events are free, open to the public, and will be held rain or shine. One block of West
Market Street will be closed from 7:00pm to 7:30pm during the remembrance ceremony. For
more information, contact the Town of Leesburg’s Parks and Recreation Department at (703)
777-1368 or visit our website at www.idalee.org.
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