The tolling of bells and moments of silence marked Gainesville’s annual 9/11 memorial ceremony Thursday morning, as city leaders and residents gathered in solidarity at City Hall Plaza in honor of the lives lost 24 years ago.
Communities across the country gathered throughout the day to remember the nearly 3,000 people who died in the 2001 terrorist attacks. About 100 Gainesville locals attended the city’s National Day of Service and Remembrance ceremony.
After Mayor Harvey Ward welcomed the audience, the Rev. Graham Glover, senior pastor at Abiding Savior Lutheran Church and School, delivered a blessing for those who died…