Remembering 9-11 Service Set Sunday

A community service in remembrance of the terrorist attacks on American soil on September 11, 2001, will be held on the 10-year anniversary of those attacks, this Sunday, Sept. 11, at 7:30 p.m. on the Monticello Square.

The program is expected to last about a half-hour. Local churches have been invited to participate in the candlelight ceremony, and Monticello Presbyterian Church has donated candles for the event.

Everyone is invited to be a part of this observance, 10 years after that fateful day.

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The brief program calls for Monticello Mayor Glenn Newsome to welcome those who assemble, as well as to close out the program.

Dr. Bob Whitmire of Monticello Baptist Church will give the invocation, then the fire department’s bell will be rung. Cheryl Jacobs will read the names of victims of the 911 attacks who have ties to Georgia.

Following that Ella Heath will sing Amazing Grace then William Gibson will lead a brief memorial skit.

After the skit, participants will light their candles, then Eddie Ford will play taps.

Those who wish to sit during the ceremony should bring their own chair.

The program is being coordinated by the city of Monticello, with Councilman Bobby Jacobs in charge.

Everyone is invited to attend this ceremony where a tribute will be paid to all those who lost their lives on that memorable day.

For more information, contact Mr. Jacobs or City Manager Bob Schwartz at 706-468-6062.