Remembering Those We Lost

Shell Factory & Nature Park 

Holding 9/11 Remembrance Event

The Shell Factory and Nature Park is honored to host a Celebration of the American Spirit in remembrance of the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Located at 16554 N. Cleveland Avenue in North Fort Myers, the event will start at 11:00 a.m. with a remembrance ceremony beginning at 12:16 p.m., the exact time air traffic was grounded in the U.S. 

As 2021 is the 20th anniversary of the terrorist hijackings of American Airlines flights 11 and 77, United Airlines flights 93 and 175, and the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and Pentagon in Washington, DC, the Shell Factory and Nature Park wanted to emphasize their continued support of law enforcement and first responders with this day of ceremonies and to honor those and the family members of those who lost their lives that day.

“We wanted to take this opportunity to celebrate the lives of the victims and emergency responders whom we lost on that tragic day 20 years ago,” Pam Cronin said.

NBC2 News Anchor Peter Busch will be the master of ceremonies for the event. Other special appearances include: the Lee County Sheriff’s Office bomb squad division, the LCSO Honor Guard performing TAPS, Cape Coral Fire Department fire trucks, the Patriot Riders of America motorcycle club, the Hero Jeep, the Military Museum Bus, and live music from the Pure Country Band.

If you or someone you know was directly impacted by the events of September 11, 2001 and would like to attend the event, please contact Mary or Ashley at the Shell Factory and Nature Park at 239-995-2141 ext. 110 or email mary.shellfactory@gmail.com. 

The Shell Factory and Nature Park want to thank Bruce L. Scheiner for sponsoring this event.

About the Shell Factory & Nature Park
Recently celebrating its 80th anniversary, The Shell Factory & Nature Park has been entertaining children and the young at heart, with something for everyone. The sought-out attraction provides a full day of fun, including amusement-style rides, arcade games, 50,000 square feet of gift shops and much more. The Nature Park offers over 400 critters, birds, reptiles, and fish, with a variety of critters from an armadillo to a zebra. Visit ShellFactory.com. 

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