Town of Garner and Public Safety Agencies Hold 9/11 Memorial Observance at Lake Benson Park

On the morning of Friday, September 11, 2026, the Town of Garner joined together with Garner Police Department, Garner Fire-Rescue, Wake County emergency responders, and community residents for the annual 9/11 Memorial Observance ceremony. Held at the Garner Veterans Memorial within Lake Benson Park, the solemn gathering paid tribute to the 2,977 lives lost in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and honored the extraordinary valor of first responders.

The ceremony featured a formal presentation of colors by a joint public safety honor guard, musical tributes, an opening invocation, and commemorative remarks from local public safety officials and community leaders. Speakers reflected on the lasting legacy of unity, selflessness, and courage displayed on that day, emphasizing the vital importance of instilling those civic values in future generations. Attendees observed moments of silence synchronized with the national timeline of events from that morning in 2001.

Lake Benson Park’s Veterans Memorial served as a poignant setting for local families, veterans, and active-duty public servants to pause and reflect on shared loss and national resilience. Municipal leaders noted that the annual gathering strengthens the deep bond between Garner’s citizens and its frontline emergency personnel, offering a quiet, meaningful space to reaffirm the town’s enduring pledge to never forget the sacrifices made on September 11.