On Friday, September 11 at 8:00 a.m. the 9th annual Day of Remembrance and Hope will take place at Gosnold's Hope Park in Hampton. This event will offer a special time of reflection for those lives lost in the September 11, 2001 attacks and celebrate the contributions of the armed services and public safety personnel who protect the nation every day.

The ceremony will include participation by representatives of all armed services, a presentation of the colors, a proclamation by the City of Hampton, live music, a rifle volley and playing of Taps, followed by a public reading of the names of those lost on September 11, 2001 and subsequent War on Terror.

This observance continues a nine-year tradition with the first memorial taking place on December 11, 2001, months after the September 11 attacks.

Citizens interested in volunteering to read the names at this event may contact Hampton Military Affairs Committee (MAC) member John Gately at (757) 851-3085 or johngately@aol.com.

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