The grim anniversary echoes "the despair the poet William Wordsworth so eloquently expressed 'A simple child/That lightly draws its breath/And feels its life in every limb/What should it know of death!"
"We are leaving these flowers to honor these children and say their lives have purpose, meaning and dignity," said Rev. Patrick Mahoney, who is organizing the event.
"It's very encouraging to know that we are young and we can still make an impact, and I just want to go out and spread love," said Angie Schreiner at an event in St. Augustine, Florida.