Rotary Peace Pole Initiative – Oregon
Oregon Rotarians are bringing Spain’s famous Camino experience to the Northwest, Portland, USA.
Published: February 10, 2026 A Peace Pole in Phoenix’s Blue Heron Park was installed by the Bear Creek Valley Rotary Club with translations in English, Spanish, Ukrainian and Amharic. People walking in Oregon are seeing messages of peace. More than 1,000 Peace Poles with “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in different languages are already standing in the…
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 local community members to attend its meeting at Peace Lutheran Church to discuss upcoming community service projects and the city of Philomath’s Community Vision 2050…
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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 planted at Rowe Middle School in Milwaukie, Oregon-USA
Greetings— September 21, 2024 The 2024 International Day of Peace, The Rotary club of Milwaukie, Oregon planted a Peace Pole at Rowe Middle School, at 3606 SE Lake Rd, Milwaukie, OR 97222. We performed a short dedication ceremony, but the (2) formal dedication ceremonies will be held at school assemblies on Friday, 9/27/2024. This marks…
Read MoreNewberg Noon Rotary! Peace Pole Dedication at Kinnaman Elementary School in Beaverton Oregon-USA
May 14, 2024
Read MoreNewberg Rotary gifts two Peace Poles for the Peace Garden, Newberg, Oregon-USA
May 4, 2024 Double shout out today! First to Newberg Rotary for gifting the Peace Garden two Peace Poles. And second a huge thanks to the local Scouts for braving the rain to install one of the Peace Poles and clear weeds from paths and shrub beds. https://www.newbergrotary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Peace-pole-booklet-online.pdf Submitted by:Larry StroberDirector, Rotary Peace Pole projectPast…
Read MoreHood River Rotary Peace Pole for 2024, Oregon, USA
April 30, 2024 HOOD RIVER — The Best Western Plus Hood River Inn, the site of the weekly meetings of the Rotary Club of Hood River, was chosen as the location for a Peace Pole this year. This is the ninth Peace Pole that Rotary has dedicated in the community. The message “May Peace Prevail On…
Read MoreIn ROTARY District 5100, which encompasses northern Oregon and southern Washington, there are over 500 Peace Poles!
April 24, 2024 “In District 5100, which encompasses northern Oregon and southern Washington, we have over 500 Peace Poles.” – Larry Strober, director of the local Rotary Peace Pole program Perhaps you’ve seen them? Bright white four-sided wood boards, about five feet high, with messages of peace in English and other languages adorning each side? They…
Read MoreRotary Action Group for Peace – Planting Peace Poles is its Mission – Oregon – USA
April 2024 We are highlighting Newburg, Oregon in this video, where the Rotarians being interviewed, reside. They are instrumental in promoting the Peace Pole Project, as an activity for Rotary Clubs around the world. – Al Jubitz, Co-Founder, Rotary Action Group of Peace, Larry Strober and Mike Carusso, both former Rotary Governors. I watched the…
Read MoreRotarians dedicate Peace Pole in Chatham, Massachusetts – USA
The Rotary Club of Chatham Sunrise recently dedicated a peace pole at Grand Avenue East and Victoria Avenue. Credit: Postmedia Staff, The Chatham Kent This Week
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