STATEHOUSE NEWS

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(Columbus, OH)— The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) will commemorate the 24th anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001, with a memorial flag display on the west lawn of the Ohio Statehouse. A short program will begin Monday, September 8 at 5:15 p.m. on the west steps of the Ohio Statehouse and will feature remarks from state officials. After the program, volunteers from across central Ohio will install the 2,977 flags that comprise the memorial beginning at 5:45 p.m.

The Ohio Statehouse has been the venue for the annual 9/11 memorial from 2002 through 2025, only missing 2020 due to the pandemic. The flags represent the 2,977 victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and United Airlines Flight 93. When seen from above, the design represents the World Trade Center towers, with a space in the shape of the Pentagon and an open strip representing the field in Pennsylvania. Located on the West Lawn of the Ohio Statehouse, the memorial will be open to the public from 7 p.m. Monday, September 8 until 12 p.m. Friday, September 12.

The September 8 program will include brief remarks by several dignitaries from the state government in Ohio including:

• Representative Michael Dovilla, Ohio House District 17


• Senator Hearcel Craig, Ohio Senate District 15, Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board


• Secretary of State Frank LaRose, and


• Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon.

The flag display is a memorable and moving scene on the Ohio Statehouse lawn. The volunteers installing the flags include individuals from across the State of Ohio. The flags will be checked daily by staff and volunteers. Deinstalling the flags will take place on Friday, September 12 at noon.

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