Bilirakis to Attend Palm Harbor 9/11 Memorial Groundbreaking

Palm Harbor, FL (March 29, 2012) – Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-09) will attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the Palm Harbor 9/11 Memorial at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 30, at Curlew Hills Memory Gardens, 1750 Curlew Road, in Palm Harbor.

At the ceremony, Bilirakis will speak and present a flag that was flown over the U.S. Capitol.

"This memorial is about remembering those who died and sacrificed their lives in a courageous attempt to save others," Bilirakis said. "We will never forget their bravery and dedication to our country."

The Palm Harbor Fire Department received a piece of a steel beam from the World Trade Center over one year ago, and the memorial design will consist of two 10-foot-tall granite towers, the beam, and an eternal flame.

WHO: Rep. Gus Bilirakis, Palm Harbor Fire Rescue

WHAT: 9/11 Memorial Groundbreaking

WHEN: 10 a.m., Friday, March 30, 2012

WHERE: Curlew Hills Memory Gardens, 1750 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor, FL

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