Peace Monument/Memorial...

[John]

Thanks guys.

Dave, You are (I think) the 1st guy I heard the idea from - back when we were a Hoyt farm.
I would like to consult further about this, and hope we will soon. Peace.

[John]

btw folks – some sort of little(?) ceremony will likely take place here in Grafton Center while folks are here in Gtown for this year's Burning Porcupine

[firecracker joe]

John I wish i could get over to help you with your peace monument but the feds have other plans for me until June however i will get over there as soon as i am able to check out your church and will deffinitely make it to burning porc. which i missed the last couple years  (not my idea)

[Russell Kanning]

perfect
and the stones can add to the list
and with a website no limit
you could put the stuph on the peaceful assembly church website until something better comes along

[John]

and with a website no limit
you could put the stuph on the peaceful assembly church website until something better comes along

thank you 4 this idea

[Russell Kanning]

any rocks yet?

[John]

I'm thinking we first need to establish some basic parameters; such as will these be generally NAP,  simply nonviolent, or completely pacifist victims, and should the gov violence need to have been the direct or immediate cause of death, injury, or theft.

[Russell Kanning]

how about anyone we know that didn't deserve to be killed or injured?

[John]

i like

[Russell Kanning]

Kat and I were discussing this yesterday. So anything new?

[John]

Funny, I was thinking about (and looking at) this today. Nothing new.
I was thinking I'll just dig the hole this week, and be ready for the next step...

never ending things to do here

[John]

Yup, time to quit letting the perfect be the enemy of the good on this.

Consulted on a few issues with some activists, made final decision on exact spot, measured, dug hole, and long-time local Grafton guy helped move headstone to near-ready position today.

[Russell Kanning]

you had to dig a hole? .... did you get epa approval? .... watch out for rain and wetlands label

what kind of headstone? find any granite around there?

[John]

what kind of headstone?

2 x 16 x 60 bluestone.

it will be flanked by 4, 6 x 8 x 57 pointed wood posts painted white (about 4 feet from each corner)
a 5th post will be is now planted (as marker) at the rail trail ...

[Russell Kanning]

that sounds good maybe someone will take a picture soon