Tomorrow marks the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. There are several places throughout metro Atlanta and the surrounding area paying tribute to those lost in the attacks. If you would like to honor the men and women who lost their lives that day, here are just some of the events happening throughout the weekend.

Cobb County

– A parade and memorial service is being held at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. The parade starts at Grace Community Church at 8 a.m. on Saturday. The memorial service will be held at 8:30 a.m. in the park on Sunday.

– 15 Churches will hold a 9/11 Memorial at Mount Zion United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. on Sunday

Gwinnett County

– The Boy Scouts of America will have a Day of Remembrance at the Fallen Heroes Memorial, Gwinnett Hall of Justice and Administration Center at 8 a.m. on Sunday

– Suwanee will unveil a 1,638-pound steel piece from the World Trade Center in Town Center Park at 7 p.m. on Saturday. A candlelight vigil will also be held.

– Duluth will unveil the Living Honorarium at the Duluth Town Green at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. The Living Honorarium is dedicated to the service of military, fire and police personnel.

Northside

– Alpharetta and Milton will host a memorial service at Alpharetta Memorial Park, 2565 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta When: 1:30 p.m. Sunday

 

A September 11th Remembrance Festival will be held from noon to 6 p.m. at Church of St. Andrew on Sunday

 

Atlanta

A remembrance ceremony presided by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will take place at Cathedral of Christ the King during noon Mass

– Peachtree Road United Methodist Churchwill hold a memorial dedication and interfaith service at 4:15 p.m. on Sunday

 

 

A 9/11 Memorial Vigil will be held at the Georgia Tech Campanile at 8 p.m. on Sunday

DeKalb County

 

A 9/11 10th Anniversary Interfaith Gathering will take place at the Decatur Conference Center Auditorium at 5 p.m. on Sunday

Southside

– Clayton County Public Safety Department will have at commemoration “Clayton Remembers” ceremony at Jonesboro First Baptist Church at 6 p.m. on Sunday

– A memorial service that will include Fulton County public safety workers and testimony from a survivor of the attack on the Pentagon will be held at Cliftondale United Methodist Church at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday

For a full list of events, visit the AJC website.

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