Callaway County commemorates events of 9/11

Cody Powers, senior at Westminster College, sets up flags at Latshaw Plaza Friday at the college. The College Republicans put up a flag for each victim of the 9/11 attacks, totaling 2,740 flags.
Cody Powers, senior at Westminster College, sets up flags at Latshaw Plaza Friday at the college. The College Republicans put up a flag for each victim of the 9/11 attacks, totaling 2,740 flags.

Though it has been 10 years since the events on 9/11 shook the country, several events took place around Callaway that showed the community's patriotic spirit remains.

Several churches in the county held services Sunday commemorating the 9/11 victims. United Methodist churches across the state decided to each try and do something special for 9/11.

After Court Street United Methodist Church had its special service from 9/11 a.m. Sunday at the church, members had a day of remembrance and service starting at 11:30 a.m. at Veterans Park. As the Community Organizations Active in Disaster coalition's "Safe Sunday" correlated with 9/11 this year, the church provided information on how to keep families safe in cases of emergency. There was also a free bicycle inspection station available and live music was provided by the church's praise band.

To help the tornado-stricken people of Dumas and surroundings, donations can be made to the Delta Area Disaster Relief Fund, care of the Delta Area Community Foundation, P.O. Box 894, Dumas, AR, 71639, or through the Arkansas Community Foundation, 700 S. Rock St., Little Rock, AR, 72202.