EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The City of El Paso and community partners will host a series of remembrance ceremonies in memory of the 23 friends, neighbors and loved ones who died on Aug. 3, 2019.
The Mayor, City Council, and the Consul General of Mexico in El Paso will host a special Bell Tolling Ceremony at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, at the Crime Victims Memorial Park, 610 San Paulo Drive.
The city has created a Virtual Memorial webpage to provide the community an opportunity to share their condolences, love, and support for the families of the victims.
The city will also host the following additional tributes in remembrance:
Unite With Light
July 29 – Aug. 5
Various landmarks and buildings will be illuminated orange in remembrance of August 3rd:
- Public Art Sculpture on I-10 and Airway
- Public Art near the Abraham Chavez Theater
- El Paso International Airport landscaping, walking path, and terminal
- Blue Flame Building (HOME building will pulse 23 times in memory of the victims)
- One San Jacinto Plaza
- Texas Department of Transportation bridge lights and arches on I-10
- Star on the Mountain to flash 23 times in memory of the victims
El Paso Heals
Live Active El Paso and the El Paso United Family Resiliency Center of United Way of El Paso County are hosting a series of yoga and sound bath sessions.
- Saturday, July 29 at Memorial Park Reserve, 1701 N. Copia St.
- 7:30 a.m.- Yoga
- 7:30 p.m.- Sound Bath
- Monday, July 31 at Marty Robbins Rec Center, 11620 Vista Del Sol Dr.
- 7:30 p.m.- Sound Bath
- Tuesday, August 1 at Valle Bajo Community Center, 7380 Alameda Ave.
- 7:30 p.m.- Yoga
- Wednesday, August 2 at Beast Urban Park, 13501 Jason Crandall Dr.
- 7:30 p.m.- Sound Bath
Aug. 3 Remembrance Community Blood Drive
Wednesday, Aug. 2 from 10 a.m. through 1 p.m. at the El Paso City Hall, 300 N. Campbell.
Members of the community are encouraged to donate blood in honor of the victims. Hosted by Vitalant Blood Donation in partnership with the City of El Paso.
Remembering Aug. 3
Aug. 3 to Aug. 31 from 10 a.m. through 5 p.m. at the El Paso Museum of History, Orientation Theater.
The Museum of History is hosting a video narration and compilation of the events that unfolded during the Aug. 3 mass shooting. The remembrance includes a display of objects recovered from the original makeshift memorial site.
Aug. 3 Memorial Altar Co-Creation
From 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the El Paso Museum of Art.
The El Paso Museum of Art invites the public to a moment of remembrance in honor of crime victims. Join the museum in the Patricia and Jonathan Rogers Grand Lobby to engage in the co-creation of a community altar.
Watercolor for Heartache
Thursday, Aug. 3 at 11 a.m. at the Judge Marquez Library, 610 N. Yarbrough.
Join the library for a Watercolor for Heartache program to honor the darkness and pain in one another caused by the Aug. 3 event through watercolor painting. Visitors can use watercolors to paint designs that will be featured at the library through August.
Remembrance of Aug. 3 Art Display
Thursday, Aug. 3 from 4 p.m. through 6 p.m. at the Armijo Branch Library, 620 E. 7th Ave.
The library will pay tribute with works from local artists.
Unite With Light
Thursday, Aug. 3 at 8:30 p.m.
The community is encouraged to light porches or windows with orange lights starting at 8:30 p.m. in honor of the victims of the Aug. 3 mass shooting.
Aug. 3 Day of Resilience Ceremony – County of El Paso Healing Garden
Thursday, Aug. 3 from 6 p.m. through 8 p.m. at the Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta.
El Paso County and United Way of El Paso will host a Sound Bath, Yoga, and Meditation session at 6 p.m. and then a second meditation session and ProMusica Performance at 7 p.m.
All activities will take place in and around the Healing Garden starting at 8 p.m. El Paso County officials will honor the 23 victims of the August 3rd mass shooting with a name reading and light beam ceremony, as well as an announcement of the mural artist winners.
Moment of silence and flag ceremony for Aug. 3 victims
Thursday, August 3 at 10:35 a.m. at Del Sol Medical Center located on 10301 Gateway Blvd W.
Del Sol Medical Center will host a moment of silence to commemorate the tragic events of Aug. 3, 2019, as well as remember the victims and honor all who were impacted.
Art Garza, chief executive officer at Del Sol Medical Center, will provide remarks, and Del Sol Medical Center Chaplain Jim Hogg will lead a prayer.
The ceremony will continue outside where the American flag will be lowered to half-mast.
