Special to the News-Herald

Most Americans will never forget the horrible events of Sept. 11, 2001. The Citizens Academy Alumni of Suffolk (CAAS) is sponsoring a candlelight memorial this Saturday, Sept. 11 so that Suffolk residents can remember and honor those who lost their lives that day.

The memorial will begin at 7 p.m. at the train station on Main Street. CAAS member Donna Perry hopes to have a large crowd, &uot;We had more people attend last year than the year before, and I hope we will have even more this year. I can’t stress enough how important it is not to forget.&uot;

CAAS will present a special screening of the video presentation &uot;America Attacked&uot; on a large outdoor screen. The video was produced by Steven Powers, a New Yorker who lost 42 of his friends as well as a cousin in the World Trade Center attacks.

Del. S Chris Jones (R-Suffolk) and Suffolk Mayor Bobby L. Ralph will speak. Bagpiper Eric Brazzale will play &uot;Amazing Grace&uot; and &uot;Coming Home,&uot; and country recording artist Jason Swain will perform Alan Jackson’s &uot;Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning?&uot;

The Suffolk Department of Parks and Recreation will provide refreshments, and CAAS will provide candles.

For more information, contact Donna Perry at 679-3993.