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City Hosts September 11 Remembrance Ceremony

Event will be held Tuesday evening in Market Square.

Alexandria will host a 9-11 remembrance ceremony on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in Market Square.

The purpose of the commemoration is to remember those who died, and pay tribute to those in the community and in uniform "who responded on 9-11 without fear, acted without hesitation and gave their lives to save others," according to a statement by the city.

The ceremony will feature remarks from Mayor Bill Euille, Alexandria Undersheriff Tony Davis, Police Chief Earl Cook, and Fire Chief Adam Thiel.

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The tribute includes the “Return to Quarters” bell-ringing ceremony and a musical tribute.

After the tribute, Alexandria City Council will begin its regularly scheduled Tuesday meeting at 7 p.m. in .

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