The Pikes Peak region will memorialize the thousands of lives lost in the 9/11 terrorist attacks on Friday and Saturday.  

City governments, schools, community groups and others are planning several opportunities open to the public to reflect on a day that shattered the nation’s sense of safety and sparked years of war. 

Events planned for Friday 

A memorial timed to mark when the planes hit New York City’s twin towers will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. at Monument Fire Station 1, 18650 Highway 105. 

Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center will host a ceremony at 8 a.m. featuring local dignitaries, partners and supporters. A community food distribution will follow from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Norris Penrose Event Center upper parking lot.

Teller County will host its memorial at 9 a.m. in Lions Park, Woodland Park. 

Mitchell High School will hold its annual commemoration at 9:45 a.m. at the school’s flagpole, 1205 Potter Drive, Colorado Springs. 

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs will host a memorial from 11 a.m. to noon at the McCord-Herbst Student Veteran Center Flagpole. The school plans to lower the flag and hold a short walk to the UCCS 9/11 memorial. 

The city of Colorado Springs will hold its memorial at the International Association of Fire Fighters Fallen Firefighter Memorial in Memorial Park at 3 p.m. 

Community event on Saturday

The  Pikes Peak National Cemetery is hosting a beautification event at 10 a.m. Saturday. Volunteers are invited to clean headstones and honor the memories of victims, first responders, service members and families forever touched by that day. To register to volunteer, visit https://carrytheload.org/patriot-day/