On a solemn Patriot Day, Skip Rogers, founder of the Able Forces Foundation, led a moving ceremony at the downtown Gazebo to commemorate the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Community members gathered to reflect on the day that changed the nation, honoring the victims, heroes, and the enduring spirit of unity.
Rogers opened the event by inviting everyone to join the Pledge of Allegiance, a tradition he recalled from childhood. “I think very few schools do that now,” Rogers noted. “I believe there are a lot of children who don’t even know what it is.” With hands over hearts, the attendees faced the flag and recited the pledge, setting the tone for a day of remembrance and reflection.
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