Lee Fickenworth, friends and family will host Greater Lawrence’s 2nd Annual Day of Remembrance Ceremony on Saturday, September 26, 2015. The observance, which publicly recognizes the impact of homicide on surviving family members and friends, will begin at 12pm across from Lawrence City Hall.
The event will include reading names of homicide victims in Greater Lawrence area, in addition to the names of Merrimack Valley Chapter Parents of Murdered Children members’ names.
“There is a homicide every 34.5 minutes in our country – this ceremony hopes to raise community awareness around this issue. It doesn’t just affect the victim; it affects family, friends and the community. We hope that by raising awareness of the impact that homicides have, we can help stop these horrible crimes.”
Guest speakers will include, Mayor Daniel Rivera, Police Chief James Fitzpatrick, State Senator Barbara L’Italien, Greater Lawrence Technical School Committee Member Gary Mannion Jr, and Survivor TBA. Additionally, survivors will have an opportunity to share stories and memories of their loved ones in an “open-mic” setting.
