Austin 9/11 remembrances, plus this week's conservative events

Makeshift memorial wall shortly after 9/11/01 at the Flight 93 crash site.

Hijackers inside the cockpit are heard yelling "No!" over the sound of breaking glass. The final spoken words on the recorder were a calm voice in English instructing, "Pull it up." The plane then crashed into an empty field in Stonycreek, Pennsylvania, about 20 minutes' flying time from Washington, D.C.

It's Patriot Day, but you're not in D.C., New York, or rural Pennsylvania today where Flight 93 crash-landed. But there are still numerous opportunities right here in Austin to pay tribute to those who lost their lives or gave their lives that fateful day 22 years ago.

Below is Travis GOP's venerable semi-weekly email blast Week at-a-Glance, including some other compelling events below for the next week-and-a-half:

MONDAY, Sept. 11
PATRIOT DAY

Austin Fire Department 9/11 Ceremony, 7:30 a.m., Buford Tower, 201 W Cesar Chavez St. The Ceremony will include the Austin Firefighter Honor Guard, Emergency Services Pipes and Drums Association and AFD Quint 1. https://www.iafflocal975.org/news/2023-9-11-ceremony-and-other-events

9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, 9:30 a.m., Pleasant Valley Drill Tower, 517 S. Pleasant Valley Road, Austin.

Pipes and Drums 9/11 Tribute at Texas Capitol Rotunda, noon. Performance by the Emergency Services Pipes and Drums Association (ESPADA). All are welcome.

Understanding the Constitutional Amendments Webinar, noon OR 7 p.m., sponsored by Convention of States. Designed to help make sense of the 14 propositions on this November's ballot. If you miss it, this webinar will be repeated on Sept. 18 and 25! Link: https://www.freeconferencecall.com/wall/debradamman86 (access code 5976423)

9/11 Remembrance Meal with South Austin Republican Club, 6:15 p.m., 4900 Interlachen Lane, Austin. Potluck-style get-together. "Please bring a side, drinks, or something to share. We will start with a moment of silence and a prayer. Then we will share personal stories of that day. The evening will conclude with light conversations." RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/960283255084063

True Texas Project: Hill Country, 5:45 p.m., prayer meeting; 6:30 to 8 p.m.., VFW Meeting Hall, 7614 Thomas Springs Road, Austin. More info: https://truetexasproject.com. RSVP/more info: https://truetexasproject.com/events/?loxi_pathname=%2Fhill-country-2-2-1419

Pflugerville Republican Club, 6:30 p.m., Springhill Restaurant, 2505 Pecan St. West, Pflugerville. More info: PflugervilleRepublicanClub@gmail.com or https://www.facebook.com/PflugervilleRepublicans Special guests: Staff from Texas Values (re-scheduled from previous meeting)

Lago Vista Candidates Forum, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., LVPOA - K-Oaks Clubhouse, 7000 Bar K Ranch Rd, Lago Vista. Sponsored by The North Shore Republicans, everyone is invited to meet the candidates for Lago city council and mayor.

The Trailer Park Show, 7:30 p.m., streaming online AND simulcast on Austin Public TV! Watch the online broadcast live at https://www.facebook.com/TheTrailerParkShow.

TUESDAY, Sept. 12

Travis Republican Women, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., IHOP, 1101 S. MoPac Expwy., Austin (east side of MoPac at 2244/Bee Cave Road, en route to Zilker Park). RSVP Judy Kay Moore, President, (512) 328-0746 (cell), (512) 297-0017, or bloodorange22@yahoo.com.

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13

LARW Power Hour, 6 p.m., Facilities Resource, Inc., 1641 Scottsdale Dr, Cedar Park. This month's guest speaker is R.W. Bray, Southeast Texas Deputy Regional Director for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz! Cruz is up in '24 so be sure to get the inside track. RSVP: https://leanderarw.ejoinme.org/september-2023-power-hour

THURSDAY, Sept. 14

Voting Machine Logic Test, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 5501 Airport Blvd., Austin. Boring but important: voting equipment that will be used in the Joint General and Special Election in Travis County is open for testing during this time. All citizens are welcome.

David Rogers for City Council Rally, Pflugerville, starting at 6:30 p.m., Blackhawk Amenity Center, 3111 Speidel Dr, Pflugerville. Music, Mexican pfood, drinks, break the piñata, and more! Special guests: Hon. Omar Pena, Hon. Victor Hugo Ortiz, Hon. Ceasar Ruiz. Music by Valles Flying Machine. RSVP: (737) 201-2101.

Hill Country Republican Women, 6:30 p.m. social, 7 p.m. meeting AT THEIR NEW LOCATION: Pok-E-Jo's BBQ at Brodie Oaks, 4109 S. Capitol of Texas Hwy., Austin! Guest Speaker: Caroline Welton, Policy Analyst, Government for the People, Texas Public Policy Foundation. Courtesy RSVP to Deborah Penn, (512) 779 3987 (cell). More info: http://www.hillcountryrw.org.

FRIDAY, Sept. 15
ROSH HASHANAH BEGINS

MONDAY, Sept. 18

The Trailer Park Show, 7:30 p.m., streaming online AND simulcast on Austin Public TV! Watch the online broadcast live at https://www.facebook.com/TheTrailerParkShow.

TUESDAY, Sept. 19

Lake Travis Republican Club, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Flintrock Falls Country Club, 401 Jack Nicklaus Drive, Lakeway. Special guest: Rep. Ellen Troxclair! For more information visit http://www.laketravisrepublicanclub.com.

Travis GOP Executive Committee meeting, 6:30 p.m., Dave & Busters, Austin. All Precinct Chairs are urged to attend. Guests are welcome, but priority seating is reserved for the Precinct Chairs. Candidates and their representatives are allowed to speak. For more information or to sponsor a meeting contact HQ at (512)302-1776 or communications@travisgop.com.