9/11 Memorial

Date: Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Time: 5:00pm to 7:00pm @ Oak Hill Park (3005 Stone Valley Road, Danville)
Attire: Class A

Bring sunscreen, water, and a hat. Please eat something before coming and stay hydrated. Parents and siblings can bring a chair or picnic blanket. Jackets may be needed as the sun sets.

All Scouts and Parents are encouraged to attend this annual civic ceremony to honor those lost and injured in duty to our country. Local and State leaders will be in attendance, as well as police and fire department leadership and representatives.

This event will be in lieu of our regular meeting.

Scouts will participate in the event by standing at attention during the ceremony.

The keynote speaker will be Andy Swartzell who participated in the New York World Trade Center recovery mission.

Andy served as a Cal Star Emergency Transport Flight Nurse for 20 years and volunteered for over 25 years with the emergency medical response teams at hurricane and fire sites. As the Acting Commander of the Bay Area Disaster Medical Assistance Team, he trains response teams for man-made chemical, biological, radiological, and explosive disasters.

There will be over a hundred scouts, Sheriff’s Honor Guard & Bagpiper, and the Monte Vista Choir attending this event. Sponsors include: SRVFPD, ENGEO, PG&E, AT&T, Graham Hitch Memorials, the Danville Car Team, Alamo Safeway, and the Town of Danville. For more information, please visit srvexchangeclub.org.

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