Jim Chittick, president of the New Bern Civic Theatre board of directors, preaches to the locals of New Bern why it is so important to commemorate the ones who were lost during the 9/11 tragedy at the civic theatre Sept. 9. Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, the New Bern Police Department, and the New Bern Fire Department were acknowledged by the civic theatre for the support the men and women provided for the town in the last 10 years.