Archive for July 2026
A Meaningful Step Toward Reflection and Hope, Adelaide, Australia.
Planted: June, 2026Posted: July 17, 2026 Yatala Labour Prison in South Australia has installed a new Peace Pole, generously donated by Rotary Adelaide.ย The Peace Pole has been placed in a quiet space for staff and visitors to reflect; it serves as a powerful reminder that peace, calm, and shared humanity can grow in any environment.…
Read MoreMapleton Park Community Peace Garden, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.
Dedicated Date: June 22, 2026Posted Date: July 15, 2025 Following is the article I prepared for our Mapleton Park Community Garden Peace (CPG) in Moncton, New Brunswick to honor Jennifer Johnston and our new Peace Pole addition. The Mapleton Park Community Peace Garden is now home to a beautiful Peace Pole. More than a new addition…
Read MorePeace Pole Spotted, Millbrook, New York, USA
July 13, 2026 Lydia Boscardin submitted this beautiful photograph of a Peace Pole in Millbrook, New York.
Read MoreDedication of Peace Pole, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA
July 12, 2026 At 8:45 am on Sunday morning, July 12, 2026, we gathered for a prayer service for the Peace Pole that had just been installed on the grounds of St Johnโs United Church of Christ, 1811 Lincoln Way E, in Chambersburg, PA. ย A history of the origin of the Peace Pole and the…
Read MoreThe Peace Pole Project Where Within The Universe We Become the Utopian Dreamer.
July 2, 2026 In the quiet of the rising light, we remember how the heart ignites. Every breath is a doorway wideโฆ. The Peace Pole Project symbolizes a shared visionโa quiet but powerful reminder that across cultures, we can rise together. Each Peace Pole carries the message “May Peace Prevail On Earth” in multiple languages,…
Read MoreA Peace Pole Dedication at Christ Church honors Hiroshima, Delaware, USA.
Event Date: September 21, 2025Published: July 10, 2026 During the International Day of Peace weekend in 2025, the community of Christ Church in Delaware gathered to dedicate a Peace Pole and affirm a shared commitment to peace. Ken and Connie Matsumoto joined members of the congregation in gratitude, remembrance, and hope around the universal message:…
Read MoreEast Victoria Park Primary School, Perth, Western Australia.
Event Date: June 26, 2026Published – July 7, 2026 The Peace Pole initiative was introduced in Australia in 2021 to commemorate 100 years of Rotary in Australia. Since then, more than 300 Peace Poles have been installed in schools across the country, joining over 250,000 Peace Poles standing in communities around the world. The message…
Read MoreWe the People Plant Peace Poles: May Peace Prevail On Earth Celebrates People Planting Peace Across the United States.
July 3, 2026 As America marks its 250th birthday, we celebrate the people across the United States who make peace visible. In homes, schools, gardens, parks, sanctuaries, churches, libraries, civic spaces, and community gathering places, people have planted and dedicated Peace Poles as lasting reminders of a simple and powerful message: May Peace Prevail On…
Read MorePeace Pole to Celebrate Canada Day Peace Ceremony, Edmonton, Canada.
July 1, 2026 A fabulous Canada Day Peace Ceremony at City Hall celebrating Edmonton as an International City of Peace and dedication of a Peace Pole for our City Center! Rotary International Director Marty Helman along with our Mayor Knack, Chief of Police Warren Driechel, DG Jeanette Bancarz along with musicians, District Peace Committee members,…
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