Archive for October 2008
Danny Garcia walked for miles carrying a Peace Pole for World Peace-October 17-26,2008
Danny Garcia completes 25,000 Miles for Children and World Peace. When Danny Garcia took his first steps in 1996 toward a personal commitment to peace, he could scarcely fathom that he would continue walking globally nearly 25,000 miles, more than the circumference of the earth. Garcia stated, “My walks have always sought to…
Read MorePeace Pole Dedication Ceremony at the Headquarters of the United States Coast Guard in Washington, DC –October-2008
Masayo Shibamoto a lifetime member and Representative of The World Peace Prayer Society along with other members held a Peace Pole Dedication Ceremony at the Headquarters of the United States Coast Guard in Washington, DC. Masayo wrote, It has been a dream of mine to plant a Peace Pole in the capital of the United…
Read MorePeace Pals International Art Exhibition – October 25 & 26, 2008
The top 250 art entries from the Peace Pals International Art Exhibition, were displayed this past weekend, along with other forms of art, at the local Arts and Crafts Festival in Wassaic, New York. The event was sponsored in part by Eastern Provinces Photographic Society (EPPS). An organization that promotes diversity and accessibility in…
Read MorePeace Pole in honor of the 300th Anniversary of the Brethren Church-Schwarzenau, Germany-October-2008
On October 19th 2008, a Peace Pole Dedication Ceremony took place by the Eden River in Schwarzenau, where 1000 guests from USA, Africa and Europe attended. The Peace Pole was crafted in Germany, it displays the message, May Peace Prevail On Earth in 8 languages (Hindu, Swahili, Arabic, Chinese, German, English, Spanish and Russian). More…
Read MorePeace Poles planted at the Animal Ark "No Kill" Animal Shelter-October-2008
Melvin Giles, Representative of The World Peace Prayer Society along with The Animal Ark “No Kill” Animal Shelter Feral Cat Team and Grand Portage’s Animal Advocates located in Hastings, Minnesota traveled (6 hours) to Grand Portage Reservation in Minnesota to conduct a 3-day animal clinic. Animal Ark has 5 Peace Poles on their Hastings shelter…
Read MoreWalkRally for Peace-Philippines-October 24, 2008
An annual “WalkRally for Peace” is held as a culmination of the activities that take place during Peace and Ecology week (October 20th-26th) and also to commemorate UN Week Celebration (UN Day is October 24th). Mario Fungo, Peace Representative for The World Peace Prayer Society, resides in the Philippines. Mario is the President and…
Read MoreHiddenbrooke Peace Totem Walk for Peace and Dedication-October 5, 2008
The Location: From the corner of Route 9D and Main Street, Beacon New York to Hiddenbrooke. Sunday, October 5, 2008 –3:00 PM <!–[if !supportEmptyParas]–> <!–[endif]–> Hiddenbrooke is a 103-acre land parcel that now preserves the woods, streams and meadows of a particularly beautiful place located in Beacon, New York. “On Sunday October 5th 2008, Shannon…
Read MorePeace Representative, Renee Marie receives the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal-2008
Renee Marie receives the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM) for meritorious service during the period of September 11, 2001 to January 02, 2008, while serving as a volunteer Peace Representative for The World Peace Prayer Society. Her efforts have encompassed over 3,000 hours of personal time since 2001 and will continue to provide a…
Read MoreThe 11th annual Peace Pals International Art Exhibition and Gala was held in Beacon, New York-USA-September 21, 2008
It has been a dream come true to have the Peace Pals™ International Art Exhibition return for its official debut to Dutchess County, home of The World Peace Sanctuary. We are most humble in our endeavor to inspire thousands of children throughout the world. It has been such a joy to know that these children…
Read MoreProject: Poles for Peace-September 21, 2008
Peace Pole planting in Belzig, Germany, twenty miles from Berlin. The Peace is handcrafted by Peter Donisch May Peace Prevail On Earth!
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