10 Years of Grit, Grace & Gratitude:
A Remembrance of the 2013 Flood
Schedule of Events
Tuesday, Sept. 5th, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Viewing of documentary "Fundamentals of the Flood" by Cat Russell
Lyons Regional Library Community Room
Saturday, Sept. 9th, 6 - 7:30 pm
Open Mic: Sharing of stories, poems, songs from the 2013 flood
Moxie Bread, Lyons
Sunday, Sept. 10th, 11 am - 12:30 pm
Official Remembrance Ceremony of 2013 Flood
Sandstone Park
Sunday, Sept. 10th, 12:30 - 4 pm
Town-wide exhibits and displays at the following locations
- Town Hall : Flood Presentations at 1 pm and 2:30 pm
- Visitor's Center : Large flood memorabilia, flood t-shirts, canvas prints
- Lyons Regional Library : Hands-on memorabilia - books and photos
- Lyons Redstone Museum : Permanent flood display and flood interviews
- Lyons Elementary School : Gerald Boland Bench and Stone
- Lyons Valley Townhomes : Tour of recently built affordable housing at Carter Drive
Sunday, Sept. 10th, 12:30 - 4 pm
Silver Linings Tour - One hour guided golf car tour of flood recovery projects
Sandstone Park
Sunday, Sept. 10th, 3 - 7 pm
Community Gathering (Picnic, live music, dance performance)
LaVern M Johnson Park
Monday, Sept. 11th, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Candlelight Vigil (Ceremony and music)
Confluence Circle (4th Ave and Prospect St)