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Burlington, IA- The Burlington Fire Department is inviting the public to attend a 9/11 remembrance ceremony being held on Sunday, September 11th, at Central Fire Station, 418 Valley Street. The ceremony will feature the ringing of the station and town church bells, posting of the Colors by the Burlington Police Department Honor Guard, keynote address, the playing of "Taps" by the Iowa Army National Guard, closing prayer by a Burlington Police and Fire Department Chaplain Simeon Counterman, and "Amazing Grace" by Retired Burlington Deputy Fire Chief Gene Wilkerson The keynote address will be given by Fire Chief Matt Trexel. Area fire departments, law enforcement, first responders and EMS personnel will be in attendance. The memorial will begin at 7:46 AM with the ringing of the station bell. Church bells in the downtown area are invited to join in and ring for two minutes. The event will last approximately 15 minutes and will also be available live on the Burlington

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