Irving’s Woodhaven Presbyterian Church commemorated the 21st anniversary of 9/11 with a flagpole dedication ceremony before Sunday morning services.
Members of Boy Scout Troop 508 raised the flag to full mast, then it was lowered it to half staff when the ceremony ended.
The flag was presented by the North Texas Patriot Guard Riders. Woodhaven members Bernard Manale and Chris Wright donated the 35-foot pole. Woodhaven pastor Rev. Shane Webb gave the opening prayer. Event coordinator Gary Westerman, Irving mayor Rick Stopfer and City Council member J. Oscar Ward gave remarks. Stopfer also led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Woodhaven choir members performed, and bagpipes were played by Robert G. Richardson. Woodhaven pastor emeritus Rev. George W. ”Hank” Hunt gave the closing benediction.
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