Archive for September 2017
Atlanta celebrates International Day of Peace – Georgia – USA
WPPS Peace Representative Andrea Kay Smith from Atlanta, Georgia, USA took part in an International Day of Peace event which took place at the local Atlanta Public Library. The event was part of the Libraries for Peace initiative which will become an annual project. Andrea shared a booth to highlight the many peace initiatives in…
Read MoreThe International Day of Peace Observed at the United Nations, New York – USA
15 September 2017 Report by Rev. Deborah Moldow, Representative to the U.N. The World Peace Prayer Society celebrated its 20th anniversary of assisting the United Nations Department of Public Information in planning and implementing the U.N. observances of the International Day of Peace. THE PEACE BELL CEREMONY Once again, students raised the flags of the…
Read MoreSouth Sudan Plants First Peace Pole!
On the International Day of Peace, 21 September 2017, the Republic of South Sudan planted her first official Peace Pole in the City Council of Juba. WPPS Peace Representative Mussie Hailu of Ethiopia organized the dedication in the capital city marking the planting of the first Peace Pole in the Republic of South Sudan. The official…
Read MoreKetchikan High School plants Peace Pole for the “Kings for Peace” event in honor of the International Day of Peace-Ketchikan, Alaska-USA
Ketchikan High School in Ketchikan, Alaska is pleased to announce Kings for Peace, a celebration of International Peace Day on Thursday, September 21, 2017 in the Kayhi Auditorium. The entire dedication ceremony can be viewed here. (Note from WPPS: This is a beautiful tribute – please watch.) At the ceremony, students and community members will join together for the dedication of Kayhi’s Peace Pole. “May Peace Prevail on Earth” printed…
Read MorePeace Pole planted in Columbia Maryland-USA
I first saw a Peace Pole at St. Clare’s Roman Catholic Church in Loveladies, Long Beach Island, NJ years ago; I have wanted one ever since. My son-in-law, Steve Ritchie, and my husband, Dave Douglass, planted my Peace Pole last evening. I am thrilled to have it in our front yard, hopefully sharing our message…
Read More2017 UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE CELEBRATION IN NIGERIA BY WPPS, Peace Representative of NIGERIA-WEST AFRICA
The 2017 world peace day on the theme “TOGETHER FOR PEACE, RESPECT, SAFETY & DIGNITY FOR ALL “ observance in Nigeria was great as it drew participants from all race to meet together to share a common ideology for peace as enshrined in the universal prayer for world peace “May Peace Prevail on Earth.” Religious…
Read MoreA "Celebration of Peace" at Connecticut Valley Hospital, Connecticut – USA
On Tuesday, September 19th, Jim Dugan of WPPS was the Keynote Speaker at two gatherings at Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH). Other speakers in addition to Jim were Imam Mohammad Hidara, The Reverend Rafael Torres and Rabbi Dr. Marshal Press along with top Hospital Administrators. CVH is a State run hospital treating individuals with mental illness.…
Read MoreSilverton Rotary Peace Pole Dedication, Silverton, Oregon-USA
On September 19, 2017, the newly installed Silverton Peace Pole was dedicated at Silverton’s Town Square Park in Silverton, Oregon by members of the Silverton Rotary Club. The Peace Pole was planted at Silverton Town Square Park located in the heart of Silverton on the corner of West Main and Fiske Streets. The park is…
Read MoreAl’s Garden Center- Sherwood/Rotary Club of Sherwood, Oregon-USA
Here is the registration information for the Al’s Garden Center Peace Pole and a couple pictures taken the day of the event. We placed some Rotary Peace Pebbles at the Peace Pole. Date of the Peace Pole Planting: 9/19/17 Address of the Peace Pole: 16920 SW Roy Rogers Rd, Sherwood, OR 97140 Did we have…
Read MoreChildren's Peace Festival at The World Peace Sanctuary, Wassaic, NY – USA
On Sunday, September 17th The World Peace Sanctuary hosted a Children’s Peace Festival for the Trillig Movement and produced by Jim Dugan and Jules Lamore of WPPS. The event brought together the Youth Art Peace Pole Project and other peace art projects, nature, bells with Doug Martin and a World Peace Flag Ceremony. It was…
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