Archive for December 2025
Three unique Peace Poles in Osterholz-Schwarmbeck, Germany
December 11, 2025 Eighty people gathered and participated in the Peace Pole planting of three Peace Poles in the German town of Osterholz-Schwarmbeck. Group of peace activists of Osterbeck-Scharnholz who organized the Peace Pole planting. They are unique in design, with an origami peace crane made of steel placed atop, uniting the three Peace Poles.…
Read MorePeace Pole planted at Children’s Peace Garden outside Fauntleroy Church, West Seattle, Washington State, USA
Submitted: December 11, 2025Dedication: Sep 11, 2022 The new Children’s Peace Garden outside Fauntleroy UCC Church is centered on a Peace Pole installed by the Rotary Club of West Seattle, one of a quarter-million placed by Rotarians around the world. This morning’s gathering marked the garden’s completion. Many people worked to bring it to reality. This garden is dedicated to the children…
Read MoreA Simple Flag Ceremony, A Shared Commitment to Peace, Montpellier, France
December 10, 2025Submitted by: Dr. Carlos Palma, Founder of: Living Peace International During a recent visit to Montpellier in the south of France, I had the opportunity to meet with a group of university students and young professionals from the Living Peace network. Our time together focused on a shared question: how can we respond…
Read MoreTwelve Peace Poles installed in Primary Schools in the greater Cambridge, Australia
Submitted: December 10, 2025 Twelve Peace Poles sponsored by the Rotary Club of Cambridge have now been installed in Twelve Primary Schools in the greater Cambridge area. The schools involved are City Beach, Kapinara, Floreat Park, Wembley, West Leederville, Lake Monger, Mount Hawthorn, Churchlands, Woodlands, Doubleview, Wembley Downs, and the Millen Primary School. Repeat Ceremonies have been held…
Read MoreMasahisa Goi’s 109th Birthday, Celebrated in Hilo, Hawaii, USA
November 20, 2025Submitted: December 10, 2025 On November 20th, 2025, Councilwoman Jenn Kagiwada hosted a dedication ceremony at 2:30 p.m. for a new granite Peace Pole at Kalakaua Park. The installation coincides with the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and aims to reaffirm a commitment to peace. Peace Poles are…
Read MorePeace Pole Dedication Dublin Consolidated School, Dublin, Ireland
Submitted: December 9, 2025 The Dublin Consolidated School (DCS) students attended the Peace Pole Dedication Ceremony held on December 9th. Students sang songs and shared their meanings of the word “peace.” A group of residents, volunteers, teachers and students from Dublin Consolidated School braved the cold to dedicate an engraved granite “Peace Pole” next to…
Read MoreHaywood Community College Plants Peace Pole to Celebrate 60 Years, Clyde, North Carolina, USA
December 9, 2025 A steel Peace Pole with the message, “May Peace Prevail On Earth,” as a dedication to the college’s 60th anniversary and the Waynesville Rotary Club’s centennial. The Peace Pole is meant to inspire unity among people from all walks of life. Its message is meant to be an affirmation of peace. See…
Read MorePeace Pole planted on Public Pool Grounds in Gimbsheim, Germany
Submitted on December 9, 2025 In the heart of Gimbesheim, Germany, a Peace Pole stands as a symbol of unity and harmony. This gesture commemorates the public pool’s 50-year legacy. At the 30-year mark, the pool faced potential closure, but the community’s dedication kept it alive. The Peace Pole, planted around 2019-2020, honors this enduring…
Read MoreA Peace Pole stands on Pittsburgh Street in Scottdale, Pennsylvania, USA
December 9, 2025 Scottdale Area Chamber of Commerce President David Mardis, Scottdale Public Library Director Kristy Smith, Southmoreland School District Assistant Superintendent Dr. Dan Clara, Scottdale Volunteer firefighter Donovan Gray, Scottdale mayor-elect Lindy House and YMCA of Laurel Highlands Executive Director Steve Simon, as well as representatives from the Scottdale Area Association of Churches, turned out…
Read MoreGoi Peace Award Recipient Jeremy Gilley Visits Japan
November 29, 2025. Posted, December 5, 2025 The 2025 Goi Peace Foundation award ceremony was held on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Nikkei Hall in Tokyo. Jeremy Gilley, recipient of the 2025 Goi Peace Award, visited Japan to attend the award ceremony and deliver a commemorative lecture at the Goi Peace Foundation Forum. Upon his…
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