9/11 Memorial Events Taking Place Sunday

Events to honor the local victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks will be held throughout the day in New London and Waterford on Sunday, the 10th anniversary of the attacks.

It is the ninth year the unions of the and will face off in a softball game to raise funds for the . The fund is named for a four-year-old girl from New London who died, along with her mother Ruth McCourt, aboard the second plane to crash into the World Trade Center. The game will take place at 11 a.m. at Veterans Field in Waterford.

At 1 p.m., the is dedicating a community garden at 51 Mountain Ave., a transitional residence for homeless residents. The garden was planted by the Eastern Connecticut Community Garden Association, and the dedication will honor those who lost their lives on Sept. 11 and those who served and continue to serve in the military.

At 1:30 p.m., a commemorative event will take place at the at the . The event will include opening and closing prayers by a priest and rabbi, a dedication of a plaque to donors who helped start the garden, and a performance by the Coast Guard Band.

will hold a service entitled "United in Peace - Healing with Hope" at 4 p.m. A panel discussion on lessons learned since the Sept. 11 attacks will feature David McCourt, Ruth McCourt's husband and Juliana McCourt's father; Mongi Dhaouadi, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations; Bishop Benjamin K. Watts, minister of ; and Rev. Carolyn Patierno, minister of . Rev. Dr. Paul Hayes of the Noank Baptist Church will moderate the discussion. The service will also include prayers and music from local youth choirs.