Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of 9/11 and State Day of Service and Remembrance
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #240 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Wed., Sept. 11, 2024, out of respect for the nearly 3,000 individuals who lost their lives in the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Additionally, Executive Order #240 declares Wed., Sept. 11, 2024, as a state Day of Service and Remembrance to encourage all Wisconsinites to commit acts of service and give back to local neighbors and communities to honor the lives lost 23 years ago. Gov. Evers and members of the Evers Administration will be participating in service events on Wed., Sep. 11, 2024, as part of the state Day of Service and Remembrance.
A list of potential volunteer opportunities, including virtual options, can be found on the Volunteer Wisconsin website here. Wisconsinites can also participate in other ways, including by engaging with their neighborhoods and communities, performing acts of kindness, or taking the time to reflect on the significance of the day.
Executive Order #240 will be in effect from sunrise to sunset on Wed., Sept. 11, 2024, and is available here.
An online version of this release is available here.
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