Mayor Domenic Sarno is issuing a call to all City of Springfield residents and businesses to take a moment and pause on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 4:38 p.m., the time the tornado touched down in Springfield.
In a letter dated Thursday, May 23, 2024 to the City’s spiritual institutions, Mayor Sarno has asked for them to chime their bells on June 1st at 4:38 p.m. to mark the beginning of the tornado’s 6.2-mile-long scar through the City of Springfield.
Commenting on the thirteenth anniversary of the June 1, 2011 tornado, Mayor Sarno stated, “As we continue working together to overcome the challenges before us, I want to take a moment to pause and reflect on our ability as a city to join together and work so diligently on making our city whole again. It has been a long and arduous recovery process, but the resiliency of the entire City of Springfield has shone through time and time again. Time-tested through multiple natural and man-made disasters since June 2011, including our continued recovery from the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, I am truly humbled to see the heartfelt responses from our Springfield community during these states of emergencies.”
The compassion and support we have seen during these challenging times is a testament to the patience, strength and fortitude of our City of Springfield and we all should be proud,” Mayor Sarno added.
Below is a link to the letter the Mayor Sarno sent out to many of the City’s religious organizations requesting their assistance in commemorating the 13th Anniversary of the June 1, 2011 Tornado.
