Photos: Cranberry Township hangs flag to recognize 9/11 anniversary in early morning ceremony

September 11, 2024 Last Updated: September 11, 2024 05:54 PM Local News

Members of the Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company and other law enforcement personnel unfurl a large American Flag to be hung from a boom outside the fire station in remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001, on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Right at sunrise, a large flag was hoisted high, where it will fly above the Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company for the duration of Wednesday, Sept. 11, in remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001.

Members of the fire department gathered at 6:30 a.m. to unfurl the flag, and waited in the chilly weather until just 7 a.m. to lift the red, white and blue. Taps were played over a speaker at the fire company’s 9/11 memorial, where about two dozen people gathered.

Throughout the day, taps will sound at the location.

The flag will be lowered at around sunset, with people gathering at 7:10 p.m. this evening.

Members of the Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company honor the American flag that was hung from a boom outside the CTVFC in remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001, with the playing of the National Anthem on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (9/11/2024)

Members of the Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company and other law enforcement personnel unfurl a large American Flag to be hung from a boom outside the CTVFC in remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001, on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (9/11/2024)

A large American flag was hung from boom at Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company in remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001, on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (9/11/2024)

Members of the Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company and other law enforcement personnel honor the American flag that was hung from a boom outside the CTVFC in remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001, with the playing of the National Anthem on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (9/11/2024)

Members of the Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company and other law enforcement personnel watch a large American Flag being hoisted above the CTVFC in remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001, on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (9/11/2024)

Members of the Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company honor the American flag that was hung from a boom outside the CTVFC in remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001, with the playing of the National Anthem on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (9/11/2024)
Members of the Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company and other law enforcement personnel unfurl a large American Flag to be hung from a boom outside the CTVFC in remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001, on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (9/11/2024)
A large American flag was hung from boom at Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company in remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001, on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (9/11/2024)
Members of the Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company and other law enforcement personnel unfurl a large American Flag to be hung from a boom outside the CTVFC in remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001, on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (9/11/2024)
Members of the Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company and other law enforcement personnel honor the American flag that was hung from a boom outside the CTVFC in remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001, with the playing of the National Anthem on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (9/11/2024)
Members of the Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company and other law enforcement personnel unfurl a large American Flag to be hung from a boom outside the CTVFC in remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001, on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (9/11/2024)
Members of the Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company and other law enforcement personnel unfurl a large American Flag to be hung from a boom outside the CTVFC in remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001, on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (9/11/2024)
Members of the Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company and other law enforcement personnel unfurl a large American Flag to be hung from a boom outside the CTVFC in remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001, on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (9/11/2024)
Members of the Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company and other law enforcement personnel watch a large American Flag being hoisted above the CTVFC in remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001, on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (9/11/2024)
Members of the Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company and other law enforcement personnel unfurl a large American Flag to be hung from a boom outside the CTVFC in remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001, on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (9/11/2024)
Members of the Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company and other law enforcement personnel unfurl a large American Flag to be hung from a boom outside the CTVFC in remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001, on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle (9/11/2024)