Time of Remembrance – Friday, Saturday, Sunday, September 25, 26, 27, 2009 Time of Remembrance is a statewide effort planned to honor the fallen soldiers and the families left behind. The event this year begins with a patriotic concert by recording artist Linda Lanier at 7:00pm on September 25, 2009 at Flat Top Park in West Richland. Private activities for families and military guests are planned for September 26, 2009. There will be healing activities, workshops and guest speakers, and Ambassador Ryan Crocker is expected to speak at a private dinner for the guests. A candlelight ceremony for the public will begin at 7:00pm on September 26, 2009 at the Regional Veterans Memorial at Columbia Park in Kennewick. A public memorial ceremony will be held at 11:00am on September 27, 2009 at Flat Top Park in West Richland. General James Mattis, a four-star Marine Corps General, and John Lee, Director of the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs, will be in attendance.
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