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Our heroes will never be forgotten .

Cristin Man:y Features editor cJm721@cabrlQi.edu

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In 2002, President George W. Bush, named Sept. 11 Patriot Day.This is considered a day of obsen'ation ancl remembrance. On this day, people allew their respect to the men and women who lost their lives to the hijacking of four civilian aircrafts, which led to the destnctlilt« die Twin Towers, damage to the Pentagon In Washington, D.C., and all the passengers on the airplanes. This is a day to remember these people who are now called heroes.

President Bush asks that on Sept. 11 people hold ceremonies, remembrance services and candleHght vigils. He would like for people to Dy their flags at half-staff and have a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m., the time at which the first plane crashed into the World Trade Center.

The Wolfington Center bas some events planned for Sept. 11 to commemorate the event and show respect for the heroes that risked and lost their lives.At 9:00 a.m., the Wolfington Center is ha,ing a campus wide minute of silence and a 10 minute long prayer service In the Mansion dining hall due to the fact that the Chapel is still being remodeled. At 12: 15 p.m. mass will be held In the doing hail of the Mansion. The Volunteer Fair, sponsored by Community Outreach, will be held from 11:00 a.m. from 2:00 p.m., in the Jazzman's food court and the Center. To conclude tile day, a candlellgbt vigil will be held around the peace pole at 9:00 p.m.

There are also many other events bappelling aroulld the world, such as the names of the men and women who died being read at Ground Zero. This year the children and relatives of the victims will read die names with Vice President Dick Clleney preseat at the ceremony. At that time, President Bush will be holding a remembrance service, prayer and moment of sllenceon the soath lawn of die White Honse.

Events planned for 9/11 at Cabrini

*9:00 a.m.minute of silence and 1O minute prayer service in the Mansion dining room.

*12:15 p.m. Mass in the Mansion dining room.

Events planned for 9/11 around the world

* 8:00 a.m. Reading of the names of the perished heroes by their children and relatives at Ground Zero. Dick Cheney will be present.

* At the White House, President Bush will be holding a moment of prayer and a rememberance service

* There will be many T\f ~s airing on NBC, CBS and ABC throughout the week.

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