Ten Days of Waging Peace in Keene, NH .... Starting Sept. 21st

[Russell Kanning]

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
International Day of Peace

12:00 Meditation for Peace
Monadnock Mindfulness Practice Center
Mayor Blastos reads the UN Resolution
Central Square

Evening Walking the Labyrinth
Baptist Church, Maple Ave, Keene

7 pm Candle Light Vigil for Peace
Central Square

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 22 Rosh Hashanah Observance
7 pm Film: A Force More Powerful
Keene UU Church, 69 Washington St.
Non-violent social change in 20th century

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 23 Ramadan Observance begins
11:00 am Peace Vigil
Central Square

12:30 pm Reading for Peace with Children
Keene Public Library

2:00 pmSinging for Peace
With the JKirks from Needham, MA
Followed by Open Mic
Railroad Square

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
7:00 pm FILM PREMIERE: Encounterpoint
A Look at the work of Palestinian/Israeli Peacemakers
Q and A with the film maker
Colonial Theatre

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
11:00 am FILM PREMIERE: Encounterpoint
Special pricing for high school groups
(contact sue@...)
Colonial Theatre

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
7:00 pm Department of Peace
Learn more about this important Legislation
Presented by Barbara Thorngren
NH District 2 Dept. of Peace Coordinator
Railroad Square

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
2:00 pm Peace Action
Join NH Peace Action at the Keene office of Congressman Charles Bass
to urge him to sign the Declaration of Peace Pledge. Remember those
affected by war by placing a flower, poem or thought at a memorial
outside his office.
FMI contact eileenre@... or tel. 603-355-2816.
50 Central Square, Keene

7:00 pm Inter-faith Worship Service
With Rev. Sue Phillips, Rabbi Micah Becker-Klein, Rev. Mark Ferrin
and others.
Keene UU Church, Washington St, Keene

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
Ongoing OREOMOBILE/Priorities NH
A tasty look at military spending
Various locations

12:00 pmClergy Panel on Peace
Hindu Swami Yagatmananda, Rev. Nancy Wood-Lyczak, Rabbi Micah, Becker-
Klein, Rev. Mark Ferrin, Rev. Paul, Cullity, and others
Mabel Brown Room, Keene State College

7:00 pmTeach In: The New Order in the Mideast
Challenges for PeaceMakers
All and Everywhere
Sponsored by Peace Action, Keene & KSC Amnesty International USA
Mountain View Room Young Student Center, Keene State College
FMI eileenre@... or tel 603 355 2816

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
4:00 pm - 7pm NH Peace Action Hosts Poets/Musicians/Artists for Peace
Bring a poem or music to share or art supplies to create a poster for
peace.
Central Square

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
DECLARATION of PEACE MARCH IN CONCORD!
10:15 am BUS TO CONCORD LEAVES KEENE
from Ashuelot Parking Lot
($10.00/adults $6.00 children)
Registration required on or before Fiday Sept. 22
contact eileenre@... or 355-2816
Ashuelot Parking Lot, West Street, Keene
12:15 pmDeclaration of Peace March to State House
Gather at Department of Transportation
Corner Loudon Rd. and Hazen Dr.
Concord, NH

For those traveling to Concord from Keene: we will meet at the
Asheulot River Park Gate on West St., Keene and travel in caravan
fashion toConcord.
Carpooling is strongly encouraged. A bus for group transport will
be available if enough people are interested. The bus will leave at
10:15am and
return at approx. 6:30pm. The round trip costs are $10.00 for adults
and $6.00 for young people under 12 years of age. Reservations and
payment must be received by Sept. 22. Please contact 355 2816 or
eileenre@... Please enter "Sept. 30th Bus to Concord" in
the subject box of e-mails.

Anyone interested in organizing a bicycle caravan to Concord for the
march? A two day hike?

Where to meet in Concord:
The march will assemble at 12:15 pm in the Dept.of Transportation
parking lot at the corner of Loudon Rd. and Hazen Drive.(Take Exit 14
on I-93.Go left at the intersection. Drive under 93 and at the second
set of lights take a right onto Stickney Ave. The terminal is at the
end on the right.) The march to the NH State House (approx. 1 mile)
begins at 1:00 pm. Activities at the State House at 2:00 pm.

[Russell Kanning]

Any events catch your fancy?

On Thursday 9/21 we will be joining the group in Central Square.

[Russell Kanning]

I can also see joining the Peace walk at the Baptist church near our house and the candlelight vigil in downtown.

for questions we can email Eileen at eileenre@worldpath.net

[David]

Interesting.  I kinda wish I could be there.