EDMONDS — South Snohomish County community members gathered Thursday morning to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

Retired South County firefighter Dave Erickson led the ceremony at 9:11 a.m. at the Fallen Firefighter Memorial Park in downtown Edmonds.

In 2011, Erickson traveled to New York City to bring back a 1-ton beam recovered from the World Trade Center, which is now on display at the park. Next to the beam are 3,000 glass tiles, representing the lives lost on 9/11. Of the tiles, 343 are colored red to represent firefighters and 60 are blue to represent police officers.

“This is sacred ground for us,” Erickson said, “and I hope it is for you too.”

Among the speakers was Andy Speier, retired captain for Snohomish County Fire District No. 1 and former New Yor

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