September 11 of this year will mark 20 years since airplanes hijacked by terrorists struck New York, Washington and Pennsylvania.
To commemorate the 20th anniversary the Halifax County Republican Party and the Roanoke Rapids Theatre are holding observances from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the venue’s grounds.
“The main thing is we should never forget,” said Richard Scott, chair of the county GOP. “Our local departments do so much for us all the time. Volunteers go through 36 hours of training just to volunteer. We should be recognizing them for all the hard work to protect our property. We want people to come out and shake their hands.”
The keynote speaker for the event will be Mike Causey, North Carolina’s insurance commissioner and state fire marshal.
Special guests David and Evelyn Woodson, survivors of the attack on the Pentagon, will also be recognized.
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A bell used by the Halifax County Firefighters Association will be rung 20 times and Taps will be played. An empty table will be set up to signify the firefighters lost.
In addition, multiple first responders will participate which include police, fire, and EMS.
There will be dog-training exhibitions, Halifax County Crimestoppers will be present along with the North Carolina National Guard, North Carolina State Highway Patrol, and North Carolina Forest Service.
There will be a fingerprinting station for children, a child safety seat checking station and EMT training demonstration.
DIRT Ministries will have its food truck on the grounds and there will be other edibles available.
For more information contact Scott at 252-406-0744, 252-826-4892 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
