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COCONINO COUNTY — Coconino County will join the Presidential Inaugural Committee’s memorial to remember and honor the lives lost to COVID-19.
Starting at 3:30 p.m. Arizona Time, 5:30 p.m. E.T, Americans will come together for a national moment of unity and remembrance. To participate, individuals should light a candle in their window. They may also tune in at 5:30 p.m. ET for a ceremony with President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Harris, featuring the first-ever lighting of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to honor those who have died.
The program in Washington D.C. will emphasize the importance of looking back and remembering the lives we’ve lost to COVID-19 as we look forward to the hope of a new path and a brighter future. In Coconino County, three buildings will be lit:
- Courthouse, 200 N San Francisco St
- King Street, 2625 N King St
- 110 Building, 110 East Cherry Ave
“The inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris represents the beginning of a new national journey. However, in the midst of a pandemic – when so many Americans are grieving the loss of family, friends, and neighbors – it is important that we honor those who have died, reflect on what has been one of the more challenging periods in this nation’s history, and renew our commitment to coming together to unite our country. end the pandemic, and rebuild our nation,” said PIC Communications Director Pili Tobar.
“The Memorial to Lives Lost to COVID-19 is a time to come together as a nation and reflect upon the trauma and hardship we have faced during the global pandemic. Coconino County has been especially impacted by this unrelenting and unforgiving virus. We stand with all of those who have lost loved ones and hold them close today and in the future,” said Supervisor Liz Archuleta.
The event can be viewed on Facebook here https://bit.ly/2XOlmom.
Please see related column:
- www.AmigosNAZ.com — April 22, 2020 — Commentary: A quiet resistance to light our way