City of Roswell officials and council members held a 9/11 remembrance ceremony on Sept. 11, 2025, featuring an invocation, a presentation of the color guard and remarks remembering the victims and heroes of Sept. 11, 2001.

Mayor Randall Wilson opened the ceremony and introduced guests including state Representative Chuck Martin and Fulton County Commissioner Bridget Thorne. Members of the Roswell City Council in attendance included Councilmember Christine Hall, Councilmember Sarah Beeson (pro tem), Councilmember Lee Hills, Councilmember William Mortland, and Councilmember Alan Sells; Councilmember David Johnson sent regrets because he was working and could not attend.

Chaplain Randy Heck of the Roswell Police Department led an invocation asking attendees to remember those who died on Sept. 11 and to seek unity and healing. The program included a presentation of the color guard.

Councilmembers and other speakers recited the sequence of events from the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, noting key moments including the crashes into the World Trade Center towers, the Pentagon, and the crash of United Airlines Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Speakers emphasized the bravery of first responders and passengers who acted that day, and called for remembrance and for teaching future generations about both the losses and the acts of courage that followed.

Mayor Wilson and councilmembers characterized the day as a reminder of national unity and resilience, urging the community to honor victims and support families who continue to grieve. Remarks were personal and emotional for several speakers, who encouraged passing the memory and lessons of the day to children and grandchildren.

The ceremony concluded with prayers and a benediction. No formal city business, motions, votes or policy actions were recorded during the event.