FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!
Saturday, August 9, 2008
11:00 am to 3:30pm
A CALL TO PEACE, an annual event hosted by The World Peace Prayer Society will be held in the picturesque walnut grove at The World Peace Sanctuary in Amenia, New York.
Join an intimate gathering of friends and community members who feel a CALL to generate positive, focused intentions for peace to prevail on earth at this critical time.
Carry a state flag and join in the procession of a colorful flag ceremony as we collectively send prayers for peace to prevail in the United States of America.
Join us as we mark this time in history! Come place your “wishes” for peace in our Peace Pole time capsule, which will be planted on this day in recognition of our USA 2008 Presidential Election.
Listen to the names of the Native American Nations of this country as we honor the indigenous peoples of this land.
Special guest speaker, Ann Linden of the Amenia Historical Society will speak about Amenia’s icons, historical sites, and transition of the past 20 years in honor of The World Peace Prayer Society’s 20th Anniversary.
Chairperson, Masami Saionji, accompanied by President, Hiroo Saionji and Vice President, Rika Saionji of The World Peace Prayer Society are traveling all the way from Japan, to join us in honor of this special occasion.
And finally, take part in a World Peace Prayer Ceremony by carrying a flag for one of the 192 countries in the world as we send our prayers for peace to each one in a colorful and moving procession.
Children’s activities, chess simul, nonprofit booths, peace gift items, food and more!
THIS IS A FREE EVENT. RAIN OR SHINE.
For more information and directions, please visit: http://www.worldpeace.org/ or call 845-877-6093
Join your voices in A CALL TO PEACE and COME MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
May Peace Prevail On Earthis an all inclusive universal message. It is a meetingplace of the heart bringing together people of all faiths, backgrounds andculture to embrace the Oneness of our planetary family!
The World Peace Prayer Society (WPPS) is a not-for-profit organization.
WPPS is a non-sectarian, non-political organization associated with the Department of Public Information at the United Nations. The work of WPPS encompasses the globe in ways that support peace, harmony and goodwill among all citizens. WPPS is not a religion or a church organization.
We have high res professional photos available for free!
Please let me know if you need anything else.
Jami
Jami L. Anson
Marketing/Outreach
World Peace Sanctuary
26 Benton Road, Wassaic, NY 12592
845-877-6093 ext 205 jami@worldpeace.org
World Peace Sanctuary http://www.worldpeace.org/
Shop Peace to Spread Peace http://www.shoppeace.org/
2008 International Peace Pals Art Exhibition http://www.wppspeacepals.org/
May Peace Prevail on Earth Alliance http://www.mppoealliance.org/
The Peace Pole Project http://www.peacepoleproject.org/
Excelllent cause. Way to go Jami!
I’m curious about something. When there are nations or groups hell-bent on terrorism and war and annihilating anybody & everybody that doesn’t agree with their political or religious views, exactly how does a peace march address those threats? In other words, you can pray for peace, resolve to be peaceful all you want, and so on, but what do you do when the other side attacks you anyway despite all your pledges to be peaceful?
We know that peace is the condition under which mankind was meant to flourish. Yet peace does not exist of its own will. It depends on us, on our courage to build it and guard it and pass it on to future generations. George Washington’s words may seem hard and cold today, but history has proven him right again and again. ‘To be prepared for war,’ he said, ‘is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.’ Well, to those who think strength provokes conflict, Will Rogers had his own answer. He said of the world heavyweight champion of his day: ‘I’ve never seen anyone insult Jack Dempsey’.” —Ronald Reagan