50th Anniversary of Hiroshima-Nagasaki Observance--Traverse City

50th Anniversary

of Hiroshima-Nagasaki Observance

Sunday, August 6, l995

Commemorating the Victims

of All

Wars

5:00 P.M. - A Service at Grace Episcopal Church Songs, a few readings, and stories from five community representatives* about their personal journey toward peacemaking

6:00 P.M. - A Community Supper (Bring some fruit, bread, or other food. . .)

6:45 P.M. - Songs, stories, readings, video, and a community folding of "A Thousand Cranes"

8:45 P.M. - Peace walk begins at Government Center with stops at area Peace Poles along the Way

9:30 P.M. - Candle-float on the Boardman honoring the victims of all wars. (Materials provided. If you like, you can bring your own candles, small bags, styrofoam or wood float)

Speakers:

Bishop Edward Lee

--Episcopal Diocese of Western Michigan

Emmy Lou Belcher

--Minister Traverse City Unitarian Universalists Fellowship

Lewis Sawaquat

--Cultural Traditionalist with the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa

Sally Van Vleck

--Co-director of the Neahtawanta Research and Education Center

The Public Is Invited to Participate in Any or All

Sponsored by:
Episcopal Peace Fellowship, Pax Christi, Swords Into Poughshares Peace Center, Mabel's Peace Table, Neahtawanta Research and Education Research Center and community support

Call the Neahtawanta Center for more informations: (616) 223-7315

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