MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – On September 11th, 2001, the United States was struck by a tragedy that shook the entire country.
Local municipalities, fire and police departments will be paying tribute to those who lost their lives in the fall of the World Trade Center, the attack on the Pentagon, and the crash of Flight 93.
Honor the 2,977 Americans who lost their lives in the September 11 attacks at one of the following memorial events:
Berkeley County
Lowcountry 9/11 Motorcycle Ride
Date: September 10 at 10:00 a.m.
Location: Geno’s located at 1003 Redbank Road, Goose Creek
Details: The third annual Lowcountry 9/11 Motorcycle Ride will start with a ceremony at 10:00 a.m. and ride towards American Legion Post 147 on Folly Road at 11:00 a.m. Organizers expect 250 vehicles to participate in the free, guided memorial ride.
Charleston County
9/11 David Bourne Memorial Ride
Date: September 9 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Lowcountry Harley Davidson at 4707 Dorchester Road, North Charleston
Details: Lowcountry Harley-Davidson will host a free self-guided memorial ride in honor of 9/11 on Saturday. An opening ceremony is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. followed by a ride across the Lowcountry at 12:45 p.m. An afterparty with free food, a fashion show, freebies, music, new motorcycles, and demos will take place from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
9/11 Climb to Remember
Date: September 11 at 8:00 a.m.
Location: Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park at 360 Fishburne St.
Details: The Fourth Annual 9/11 Climb to Remember is happening Monday at The Joe. The event is organized by a member of the Coast Guard at Station Charleston whose father was a first responder with NYFD on 9/11.
10th Annual 9/11 Silent Walk
Date: September 11 at 8:45 a.m.
Location: 40 Patriots Point Road / Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge
Details: Five Charleston area fire departments will gather for a silent 9/11 remembrance walk along the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge on the morning of September 11. Check-in will begin at 6:00 a.m. at Patriots Point where buses will shuttle walkers to East Bay Street and Grace Street Bridge in Downtown Charleston. The last bus will leave Patriots Point at 8:00 a.m. After walking across the Ravenel Bridge, the movement will conclude with a ceremony at 10:30 a.m. on the USS Yorktown flight deck. The ceremony will feature survivors, community leaders, and six moments of silence. While the event is free, parking at Patriots Point is $5.
Citadel’s Summerall Guards performance
Date: September 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Summerall Field
Details: The Summerall Guards will perform Monday night to commemorate the lives lost on 9/11. The Summerall Guards are a silent precision drill platoon consisting of 61 senior cadets. This will be their first performance of the year.
9/11 Heroes Run Charleston
Date: September 16 at 8:30 a.m.
Location: 438 Seven Farms Drive, Daniel Island
Details: The Travis Manion Foundation will host the 17th annual 9/11 Heroes Run 5K and a one-mile fun run on September 16. This event’s 12th year on Daniel Island. The run will begin in front of the Charleston Police and Fire Station on Seven Farms Drive at 9:00 a.m. Organizers expect over 1,000 participants.
Dorchester County
Dorchester County Remembrance Ceremony
Date: September 11 at 8:30 a.m.
Location: Davis-Bailey Park, 5190 E. Jim Bilton Blvd, St George
Details: Dorchester County will host speeches, a moment of silence, and a wreath-laying ceremony to honor those who lost their lives on 9/11.
Williamsburg County
Williamsburg Hometown Chamber Patriot Day Observance
Date: September 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: Intersection of Main Street and Longstreet
Details: Williamsburg residents are invited to bring flags to honor 9/11.