Where to attend 9/11 remembrance events in Mat-Su

WASILLA — Mat-Su residents can mark the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks at ceremonies and events throughout the region this week, including an event over the weekend.

Looking for a way to honor the day? Here are some local options:

Matanuska Borough fire station 9/11 events

Fire stations at three locations in the Mat-Su will host 9/11 remembrance events on Sept. 11, according to a borough announcement.

Station 6-1 in downtown Wasilla will host an early-morning ceremony honoring the firefighters lost on Sept. 11 and the moments the twin towers fell.

Personnel will place 343 flags — one for each firefighter killed on Sept. 11, 2001. Moments of silence will be observed at 5:59 a.m. and 6:28 a.m. A bell ceremony for “calling the fallen home” will also be held. Flags will be posted on ladder trucks extended outside the firehouse. The public is invited to visit the station to see the flags.

Station 5-1 off the Parks Highway near Palmer will display 343 flags placed by Boy Scouts to honor the firefighters killed on 9/11. The flags will be viewable throughout the day.

West Lakes Station 7-3, off the Parks Highway near Big Lake, will host a ceremony with American Legion Post 35 at 7 p.m. on Sept. 11.

VFW Post 9365 (Wasilla) Flag event

VFW Post 9365 will hold a flag retirement ceremony on Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. Old, torn or worn American flags will be properly folded and then retired through a ceremonial burning.

The VFW Post is located at 301 E. Lake View Ave. in Wasilla.

Get Moving Mat-Su Never Forget Run

Get Moving Mat-Su will host its annual Never Forget 5K or 1-mile fun run on Sept. 14 at noon. The free community event includes raffles in support of local first responders. Fire engines, police vehicles and helicopters will be staged for viewing.

The event will start and end at Denali Fitness, 1080 N. Wasilla Fishhook Road in Wasilla.

-- Contact Amy Bushatz at contact@matsunsetinel.com