Retired Army veteran Terwan Crowley gives an address to Taylor Creek Elementary School students on the importance of first responders and U.S. military members. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
U.S. Army servicemembers from Fort Cavazos were present at Wednesday’s 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Taylor Creek Elementary School. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
Taylor Creek Elementary School students parade a banner that reads “Thank you for protecting us” before Wednesday’s Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony begins. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
Taylor Creek student Jillian Kidd and Lampasas ISD Superintendent Dr. Chane Rascoe provide a reading of the poem “A Day to Remember.” ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
Fifth-grade Taylor Creek Elementary School students sing the national anthem during Wednesday’s 9/11 ceremony. ERICK MITCHELL | DISPATCH RECORD
Taylor Creek Elementary School students, staff and parents gathered Wednesday morning to honor the sacrifices by first responders on Sept. 11, 2001.
Wednesday marked the 23rd anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City.
Taylor Creek Principal Mark Sheppard told students to always remember the efforts by emergency workers on that day.
