MADISON ? Gov. Tony Evers?has?signed Executive Order #174?ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff beginning on Fri., Sept. 9, 2022, through sunset on Sun., Sept. 11, 2022,?out of respect for the nearly 3,000 individuals who lost their lives in the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Additionally, Executive Order #174?declares?Sun., Sept. 11, 2022, as a state Day of Service and Remembrance to encourage all Wisconsinites to commit acts of service and do good in their communities in commemoration of the lives lost.??

?On the anniversary of 9/11, we should?each?take time to?remember?the nearly 3,000 individuals who were lost in this tragedy and their loved ones who miss them every day, to?extend our support to?the countless others whose lives?were forever changed, and to?honor?the first responders, emergency personnel, and volunteers who?ran toward danger to help their neighbors and save lives?on that fateful day,? said Gov. Evers.??Honoring the anniversary of 9/11?through?acts of?selflessness and?service?is?a critical?part of our nation?s?continued?work?to?heal,?to?reaffirm our?Wisconsin?values of?treating each other with?kindness, respect, empathy, and compassion, and?to remind ourselves and each other?that, even today,?there is?still?more that unites us than divides us.?This weekend, I encourage Wisconsinites across the state to join in acts of service and community toward?that shared?goal and purpose.??

A list of potential volunteer opportunities, including virtual or low-contact opportunities, can be found on the Volunteer Wisconsin website?here.?Wisconsinites can also participate?in other ways, including?by engaging with their neighborhoods and communities, performing acts of kindness, or taking the time to reflect on the significance of the day.??

Executive Order #174?will be in effect beginning at sunrise on Fri., Sept. 9, 2022, and ending at?sunset on Sun., Sept. 11, 2022, and?is available?here.?