Archive for January 2026
Pyone Myintzu Han Crystal, Peace Pals International Finalists 2025, Age 13, Myanmar
January 12, 2026 Hello, my name is Pyone Myintzu Han, and I am a 13-year-old aspiring artist living in Mandalay, Myanmar. To me, freedom means running toward your dreams without…
Read MoreVigil, Protest held in Lake Zurich over Minneapolis, Shooting, Illinois-USA
January 11, 2026 People braved the cold to stand outside in solidarity at a community vigil and protest at the Ela Peace Pole in downtown Lake Zurich. Yes, this Peace Pole…
Read MoreBishop ushers in Jubilee year at cathedral, launches sweeping diocese evangelization plan, Paradise Valley, Arizona-USA
Dec 30, 2024Posted January 2026 With descriptions such as “wonderful,” “beautiful” and “exciting,” worshippers formally welcomed Bishop John Dolan’s seven-year pastoral plan on evangelization and the opening of the Catholic Church’s 2025…
Read MorePeace Poles located in the Greater Westerly area of Rhode Island, USA
Submitted: January-2026 Hello, Here is a list of Peace Poles located in the Westerly area of Rhode Island and one located in nearby Pawcatuck, Connecticut. Christ Episcopal Church 7 Elm…
Read MoreThe Peace Pole Project in 2050 Vision Plan, Philomath Oregon, USA
January-2026 Community members were invited to take part in a discussion on service projects, city planning initiative and The Peace Pole Project in Schools! The Philomath Rotary Club invited the…
Read MoreThe Peace Pole Project Coming to Plattekill, New York, USA
January 7, 2026 The Plattekill Historical Society is seeking volunteers to help clean, catalog and prepare 85 Peace Poles for placement with organizations in the new year. The effort is…
Read MorePeace Pole in Fatima Sanctuary of Wiltz in Luxembourg
Submitted: January-2026 This Peace Pole, believed to have been planted in 2022, was recently discovered. So very exciting! The Fatima Sanctuary in Wiltz, Luxembourg, is actually a well-known pilgrimage site…
Read MoreNew Rotary Club Launching by Peace Pole in South Maui, Kihei, Hawaii, USA
January 6th, 2026 A celebration honoring the launch of the Maluhia Maui Rotary Club took place on January 6th, at South Maui Gardens by the Peace Pole. Rotary is a global…
Read MoreMerry Christmas from The Kootenays-British Columbia, Canada
December 31, 2025 This year, fellow Rotarian and friend, Tom Schneider, and I worked together on a very meaningful project – creating a cedar Peace Pole along the Lakeside pathway. …
Read MoreMagnolia Lakes Peace Garden opens to all, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA.
December 6, 2025 Submitted: January, 2026 A group of 18 neighbors turned what was once a community eyesore into a beautiful public garden, thanks to a $4,000 mini-grant awarded by…
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