Officials have released the program for the memorial of former-Senator Ted Stevens. The memorial began at 2:00 p.m. at the Anchorage Baptist Temple and was attended by many prominent figures representing Alaska, the nation as well as some countries from around the world.
Shuttle buses began running at noon as people flowed into the building and filled the main auditorium, and then into the overflow rooms.
Photos by Josh Edge, APRN – Anchorage: (Top) Attendees of the memorial wait in line to get in the doors of the Anchorage Baptist Temple on Wednesday, August 18. (Right) Members of the Armed Forces march into the Anchorage Baptist Temple on August 18.