September 11th Candlelight Vigil
Putnam County’s annual September 11th Candlelight Vigil will be held on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at the Putnam Heroes Memorial at 7 PM.
Our Memorial honors the Eight Putnam Heroes who died on September 11th, 2001, and the Eighteen Putnam Heroes who have passed as a result of their efforts in the aftermath of September 11th.
This year, sadly, we will be adding three more names onto our Memorial: F.F Patrick Tarpey FDNY, P.O Ronald Vance NYPD, Lt. David Rufo NYSC. At this years' service, each of our Heroes families will be presented with a Flag of the United States which was flown over the World Trade Center Memorial.
Our guest speaker will be Ret. Lt. Colonel and CEO of the Guardian Revival Aaron Leonard.
The Candlelight Vigil will once again be Live Streamed on the Putnam County web site: www.putnamcountyny.com/911candlelightvigil (In the event of any technical difficulties during the live stream, the Ceremony will be available for viewing on the County web site after the service.)
Members of Service are requested to wear Class A uniforms and muster on Rt. 52.
WHO: Open to the public
WHEN: Thursday, September 11, 2025 @ 7:00 PM
WHERE: Putnam Heroes Memorial at Cornerstone Park
1 Fair St, Carmel Hamlet, NY 10512
Note:
Street closures for the Ceremony:
Fair Street will be closed from Vink Drive to Rt. 52 at 6:00pm
Rt.52 will be closed from Rt. 301 to Fowler Ave at 6:15pm
Parking in the County Parking lot, behind the Knights of Columbus Hall. Additional parking is available at the Carmel High School.