Patriot Day postponed due to weather

POSTPONED -- Due to the threat of severe weather from Hurricane Irma, Patriot Day has been postponed. Vestavia Voice will update as more information becomes available.

Vestavia Hills will take its turn this year at the over the mountain tradition of spending the morning of Sept. 11 in solemn remembrance. 

At 8:30 a.m. at Vestavia’s City Hall, members of the Vestavia, Mountain Brook and Homewood communities will gather for a moment of silence, prayer and contemplation of the events 16 years ago.

Colonel Mack Walker will be the featured speaker at the event. Walker's career spans 28 years, including an active duty tour in Iraq.

Just Singin’ from Vestavia Hills High School is scheduled to perform as well.

Vestavia Hills City Hall is located at 1032 Montgomery Highway. Parking is available in both the front and rear of the building.

For more information, contact Assistant Fire Chief Marvin Green at mgreen@vhal.org.