Somerset County commemorates Flight 93 on 22nd anniversary
Members of the Shanksville Fire Department escort the families of Flight 93 passengers and crew through a gate to their loved ones’ final resting place.
Beth Ann Miller, The Daily American
BERLIN – The September 11th National Memorial Trail Alliance will host the sixth annual Tour de Trail Flight 93 on September 7 at 9 a.m. The tour will begin at Berlin Brothersvalley High School.
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A representative from the office of State Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-14, Peters Township, will be present and will give a speech before the riders begin the course.
The ride begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m. The course goes from Berlin High School and back. All participants start behind the school, exit the gymnasium and drive to the Flight 93 site. There is a rest stop at the Shanksville Volunteer Fire Department. At 11 a.m. a ranger will give a 30-minute presentation on Flight 93 at Memorial Plaza.
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The alliance is accepting registrations up until the day of the event, but to guarantee a T-shirt, registration must be completed by the end of August, Aug. 21. Register at https://www.911trail.org/tour-de-trail-flight-93-memorial.html, Jeffrey McCauley, president of the September 11th National Memorial Trail Alliance, said in an email.
“This is a successful event for the Alliance for many reasons. It is the sixth year and draws many participants from outside of Somerset County who support the ride and stimulate economic development,” McCauley said. “In addition, many participants listen to the 30-minute presentation from the National Park Service entitled ‘Flight 93 National Memorial Called to Action: The Flight 93 Story.’ And finally, this is a great opportunity for participants of this ride to take advantage of the new 911 Trail development within the Flight of 93.”
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