September 11, 2026

Community Gathers for City of Kyle’s Annual 9/11 Observance Ceremony

On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the Kyle community came together to remember the lives lost and honor the thousands of first responders who answered the call

Two young uniformed individuals hold a large floral wreath decorated with a red, white, and blue bow during a formal outdoor ceremony, with other uniformed people and trees in the background at the City of Kyle 9/11 Observance Ceremony on 9/11/2026.

The City of Kyle, in partnership with AMVETS Post 115, VFW Post 12058, the Ladies Auxiliary Post 115, the Kyle Police Department, and the Kyle Fire Department, hosted its annual 9/11 Observance Ceremony on Sept. 11, 2026, at Heroes Memorial Park.

Held in solemn remembrance of the lives lost 25 years ago today, the ceremony served as an opportunity to reflect on the resilience and unity that came from one of our nation’s darkest days.

Mayor Yvonne Flores-Cale led the ceremony, offering opening and closing remarks. AMVETS Post 115 Chaplain Sheila Green provided the opening invocation and Chaplain Eva Maria Garza-McAdams of the Ladies Auxiliary Post 115 gave the closing invocation, while Jacquelyn Green performed the National Anthem and “God Bless America.”

Guest speakers included Kyle Police Department Assistant Chief Pedro Hernandez, Kyle Fire Department Fire Marshal Mark Schultz, AMVETS Post 115 Colonel Jeff Adiling, and VFW Post 12058 Commander Benny Courtney. Barbara Colarusso, 1st Vice President of the Ladies Auxiliary Post 115, read a timeline recounting the events of Sept. 11, 2001.

A picture of a man in uniform performing Taps wearing white gloves, a white shirt with numerous emblems, a black hat with yellow tassles, and a trumpet.

Lehman NJROTC Unit Chaplain Watts delivers a prayer at the 9/11 Observance Ceremony at Heroes Memorial Park in Kyle, TX.

The ceremony also featured several traditional tributes, including a ceremonial wreath laying, the playing of Taps, a rifle volley salute, and a flag-lowering ceremony. These honors were conducted with the assistance of the Lehman NJROTC SeaLobos, AMVETS Post 115, and VFW Post 12058.

We thank everyone who joined us in remembering the lives lost, honoring the heroes who responded, and reflecting on the resilience and unity that emerged from one of our nation’s most significant moments.