The Board of County Commissioners commemorated the tragic events on September 11, 2001, known as the “worst terrorist attack on US soil, by proclaiming this year’s 9-11 as a Day of Service and Remembrance in Thurston County.
During the board’s meeting on Tuesday, September 5, the board said it is urging all residents “to honor the lives of those lost through participation in community service and remembrance ceremonies.”
“In response to this tragedy, Americans across the country joined in a remarkable spirit of patriotism and unity and carried out countless acts of kindness, generosity, and compassion,” the proclamation read.
In April 2009, US Congress enacted the Serve America Act into law, directing communities to observe and recognize September 11 as an annual National Day of Service and Remembrance.
For the first time since its usual 9-11 proclamations in 2009, the BOCC aligned this year’s proclamation with the City of Tenino’s First Responders Appreciation Day every second Saturday of September, which was formalized in 2022.
The board said it is “important for the residents of Thurston County and the surrounding areas to recognize and understand the duties and responsibilities, dangers faced, and the sacrifices made by Firefighters, Police, and Emergency Services staff as they live up to the motto ‘to protect and serve.’”
“The health and safety of all Thurston County residents is important to the happiness, prosperity, and well-being of our families,” the board added.
Commissioner Tye Menser also invited residents to join the annual picnic in the City of Tenino on Saturday as part of the commemoration.
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