Weekend Adventures in Bradenton: Patriot Day Weekend

National Park Services photo

BRADENTON – This weekend, America remembers the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the 10th anniversary of the events. There are a number of local memorial and prayer services, as well as runs and motorcycle rides to raise funds for related organizations. Grab your flag, it's time for a patriotic Weekend Adventure in Bradenton.

The annual Tribute To Heroes Luncheon will be held on Friday at the Bradenton Municipal Auditorium. Tickets are $30 each and proceeds go to the Emergency Services Memorial Fund, which was created after 9/11 by the Manatee County Fire Chiefs Association. The Fund was set up to assist the families of emergency work?ers killed or maimed in the line of duty. For tickets contact Cheryl Richert at the Manatee Chamber of Commerce, 222 10th St. W., at (941) 748-4842 ext. 115.

Tribute To Heroes Luncheon
Friday, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Bradenton Municipal Auditorium
1005 Barcarotta Blvd
Bradenton

9/11 Pentagon Memorial at Arlington National Cemetary

The Palmetto Patriot Day Freedom Weekend activities commence with a ceremony at Palmetto Historical Park at 5:30 p.m. A motorcade of Rolling Thunder Florida Chapter 11 motorcyclists will start the event which will feature the ROTC color guard, a mayoral address and the ceremonial return of the Ground Zero flag to the City of Palmetto.

Palmetto Patriot Day Remembrance
Friday, 5:30 p.m.
Palmetto Historical Park

515 10th Avenue West 
Palmetto

A 9/11 Service at Ground Zero in NYC

Proceeds from a four-mile cross country run at at University Park Country Club will also benefit the Emer?gency Services Memorial Fund. For more information call (941) 358-5100.

Emer?gency Services 4-mile Run

Satur?day, 7:30 a.m.

University Park Country Club  
7671 The Park Blvd

University Park

A special Prayer and Memorial Service will be held Sunday at the Emergency Services Memorial in Rossi Waterfront Park. The Prayer Service will be 8:30-9 a.m. and the Memorial Service from 9:30 - 10 a.m. The Memorial Service will pay tribute to those who died on 9/11 as well as honor those who risk their lives daily protecting our community.

Prayer and Memorial Service
Prayer Service will be 8:30-9 a.m.
Memorial Service from 9:30 - 10 a.m.
Rossi Waterfront Park
Bradenton

Manatee County’s 5th Annual 9/11 Remembrance Ride will follow the Sunday services. This police-escorted event will leave at noon from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, and end in Bradenton Beach. This is an open event and all classes of motorcycles are welcome. Space is first come, first serve. Register for free between 9:30-11 a.m. at the sheriff’s office.

9/11 Remembrance Ride
Sunday at noon (register for free between 9:30-11 a.m.)
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office
600 Highway 301 Blvd. W.
Bradenton

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