Archive for October 2009
Boy Scouts plant Peace Pole in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania-USA
September 21st, 2009 The Eagle project is possibly the toughest requirement to obtain the rank of Eagle, on the account of having to direct a large group of people in a decent sized project. For my Eagle project, I provided leadership in mulching and weeding the playground at the Wyomissing First Church of the Brethren.…
Read MorePeace Pole in Florence Massachusetts-USA
June 21st, 2009 We planted our Peace Pole in our front garden on June 21 (Solstice) 2009. We bought the language plates: English, Danish, Hebrew and Chinese and constructed the Peace Pole ourselves. We invited our friends for a Solstice Celebration and Peace Pole planting. Most of them had never seen a peace Pole. Each…
Read MoreWorld Peace Prayer and Flag Ceremony in Assisi- Italy
September 11th, 2009 A World Peace Prayer and Flag Ceremony was held in Assisi at the main square, in the very center of the town. The Ceremony was presented by WPPS, Pearce Representative Sonoko Tanaka, Italy. Information about The World Peace Prayer Society and Peace Pole Project was translated into Italian and placed on The…
Read MorePeace Pole at Perry School in Sursum Corda, Washington, DC-USA
September 21st, 2009 In honor of the International Day for Peace Little Friends for Peace (LFFP) planted a Peace Pole outside of the Perry School Community Services Center, located at 128 M Street, NW. in Washington, DC, in a neighborhood that receives much negative attention for violence, crime and drugs, the pole…
Read MoreWorld Peace Prayer Ceremony-Torrington Connecticut, USA
September 11th and September 21st , 2009 On September 11th a World Peace Prayer Ceremony was held in Torrington, Connecticut, using Flag Cards (**Flag Cards are a beautiful and easy way to have WPFC anywhere, anytime and easily manageable for very small venues such as this! See below). It was organized by a Richard St. Laurent…
Read MoreHandcrafted Peace Pole planted in Nüziders, Austria
July-2009 This uniquely handcrafted Peace Pole was planted during a peace festival at Trafo Seminar House in Nüziders, Austria. The unfamiliar language you see on this lovely Peace Pole is Quechua. The Quechua language of the Incas is now spoken in Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Argentina.
Read MoreWPFC and Peace Pole presented in Salzburgh, Germany
September 21st, 2009 The World Peace Flag Ceremony and Peace Pole dedication took place at the Salzburgh Waldolf School in Salzburgh Germany. This year marks the 5th IDP ceremony at the Salzburgh Waldorf School.
Read MorePEACE POLE presented at the 2ND World Culture Forum-Dresden, Germany
October 8-10, 2009 Mr. Hiroo Saionji, President of The World Peace Prayer Society and President of the Goi Peace Foundation was invited to take part in the forum at the World Culture Forum in Dresden, Germany. Mr. Saionji stressed that this global crisis is not only about the economy but is at its core a…
Read MorePeace Pole by Energy for Peace Organization-Colombia
October-2009 Dear All, News from my Austrian “Energy for Peace” friends who support WPPS Peace Pole Project and other activities of The World Peace Prayer Society. I was asked if WPPS gives the official permission for a project of Colombian artist Danilo Ortiz till October 15th. Back in November 2007, I sent you all photos…
Read MoreAFCODE Peace Pole Dedication in NIGERIA
September 30, 2009 In September 2009, Agenda for Community Development carried out the inauguration of Peace and Character Education Project and Presentation of Peace Pole in Rite Heritage Montessori School, Agbado Crossing area of Lagos State, Nigeria. The purpose of the Peace and Character Education Project is to encourage communication between schools to advance policies and…
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