Assistant Fire Chief Frank Roma stopped by to tell us about the 9/11 event tomorrow in McKinney. Here is a copy of the press release for details.
The McKinney Fire and Police Departments invite the public to a ceremony on Sept. 11 to remember lives lost in the attacks in 2001. At the 10:30 a.m. ceremony at the Public Safety building, 2200 Taylor-Burk Drive in McKinney, the public safety officials will host former Pentagon employee Capt. Bill Toti, who was present when the building was attacked.
"All McKinney residents are encouraged to join us in remembering those who died in the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001," said Assistant Fire Chief Frank Roma. "We are honored to host Capt. Toti, who has a very interesting story to share with his fellow McKinney residents."
Officials are planning for around 400 guests to attend the seventh annual event. The McKinney Pipes and Drums and the Police and Fire Honor Guard will perform at the event.
After the ceremony, lunch will be provided to all attendees. Lunch is sponsored by Bob and Sheila Johnson of Johnson Insurance and Financial in McKinney. Participating restaurants include Applebee's, Ben & Jerry's, Brothers Pizza, Dodie's Seafood, Chili's, La Madeleine, Market Street, McDonalds, Ralph and Kacoo's, Saltgrass Steak House, Starbucks, Which Wich and Buffalo Wild Wings.
