College Of The Ozarks To Hold 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

College Of The Ozarks To Hold 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

College Of The Ozarks To Hold 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

College of the Ozarks will be holding a special ceremony to remember the lives of  those who died in the terrorist attacks that happened on September 11, 2001.

It will be held at the Lest We Forget 9/11 Memorial located next to the College of the Ozarks Fire Department.

The public is invited and encouraged to attend, it will begin at 9 a.m.

(Information and photo provided College of the Ozarks)

POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — On Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, at 9 a.m., College of the Ozarks will hold a special ceremony to commemorate the lives of those who perished in the terrorist attacks that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001.

The ceremony will be held at the Lest We Forget 9/11 Memorial located next to the College of the Ozarks Fire Department on James Forsythe Drive on the College of the Ozarks campus.

The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

“College of the Ozarks has taken a leadership role in providing educational opportunities to our campus and the community,” said Bryan Cizek, director of patriotic activities. “We must never forget what happened on Sept. 11, 2001. It is up to this generation at College of the Ozarks to ensure that doesn’t happen. This ceremony is a great opportunity for members of the community to come together in remembrance with the entire campus family.”

Special guest John Ligato will be in attendance. Ligato is a retired special agent with the FBI and was instrumental in bringing the memorial to College of the Ozarks.

The ceremony will include music from the College of the Ozarks Concert Band, the raising of the 9/11 National Remembrance Flag by distinguished guest John Ligato, and remarks from College President Jerry C. Davis.

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