The Worldwide Candlelight Vigil for Peace

Wethersfield, March 16, 2003

Images and Impressions
by Dr.Ken at Wethersfield.Net

 

» WP&J: Weth' Peace & Justice, joins a "Worldwide Candlelight Vigil for Peace" Sun. 3/16 7:00p at the Broad Street Green. Rain or shine. Read: [Details below]. Email: {WPJ} [Website]

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Notice from [Calendar/Kiosk Page]
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MEDIA ADVISORY CONTACT: Patricia Sullivan: (860) 563-4424 Chair, Wethersfield Peace & Justice LOCAL PEOPLE TO HOLD CANDLELIGHT VIGIL, Sunday, 3/16/2003 Broad Street Green Wethersfield, 7:00p A Worldwide Wave of Vigils to Oppose Preemptive US Invasion of Iraq In Over 3000 Cities in Over 90 Countries Local citizens will hold a candlelight vigil on the eve of an anticipated UN Security Council vote. Local organizations such as Wethersfield Peace and Justice have responded to a call by Win Without War, the nation’s mainstream, anti-war-in-Irag coalition. We are joined by its million-member affiliate MoveOn.org with citizens of over 90 countries in over 3000 cities around the world. Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa has added his voice to the global call yesterday: "On Sunday evening people in every corner of the globe will shine beacons of light throughout the world. May our candles rekindle the light of reason and hope so that war will be averted in Iraq and peace will prevail in the world." Many faith-based organizations in the US and abroad have responded with an unprecedented set of protest vigils set to begin in New Zealand on Sunday night and to continue sequentially in time zones all around the world. WHO: Wethersfield Peace and Justice WHAT: Worldwide Candlelight Vigil for Peace WHERE: Broad Street Green, Wethersfield CT WHEN: 7PM, Sunday, March 16, 2003 Members of Win Without War include: National Council of Churches, MoveOn.org, Sierra Club, NAACP, National Organization of Women, American Friends Service Committee, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Working Assets, Veterans for Common Sense, Greenpeace, Business Leaders for Sensible Priorities, Women's Action for New Directions Universalist Association of Congregations, United Methodist Church General Board of Church and Society, Council for a Livable World, TrueMajority, Conference of Major Superiors of Men, Leadership Conference, Global Exchange, NETWORK - A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby, Oxfam America, Rainbow/Push Coalition, Sojourners, The Tikkun Community, Unitarian Us Foundation, Peace Action, Artists United to Win Without War, Musicians United to Win Without War.   ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CLICK on each small image to enlarge it, then use [BACK] button or arrow to return here. Images, large or small, may be downloaded for personal off-line viewing by RIGHT-clicking on image and "Save Image AS". Images have been optimized for rapid download. Under each "thumbnail" image is the name of the larger, parent image displayed when the thumbnail is "clicked." Having viewed the larger image, just hit the [Back] button. The numbered comments under each row of images corresponds to those images left to right.

Call to the Vigil	WWII Veteran for Peace	Meg's Angel Lantern	Shielding Peace Candle
1. Call to the Vigil: Waiting for others to arrive, Patty Sullivan, Wethersfield, displays this evening's announcement by the light of a trinity of candles. Sullivan is a founder of and is speaker for Wethersfield Peace & Justice which urges US pursuit of international diplomacy, not a heavy handed, essentially one-sided rush to war. 2. WWII Veteran for Peace: 'Been there done that' veteran George A. Ruhe of Wethersfield, 77, displays evidence of his loyalty, commitment, and honorable service to his country. Saved for over 50 years, his badges dispute those who would question his patriotism as he advocates against the U.S. invasion of Iraq. 3. Meg's Angel Lantern: Meg Barstow, another WP&J founder with her husband Dr. Robbins Barstow, finds her way with the light of an angel-adorned lantern. Though the sands of time have impaired her gait, Meg willingly risked personal injury on the Broad Street Green, still blanketed by snow and ice. 4. Shielding Peace Candle: The winds of war kept trying to extinguish the light of peace, here shielded by a peace advocate's cupped hand. As the vigil progressed, the winds seemed to die down, at least for a while.
Family at Peace	Cups of Light for Peace	Circle of Light	Moonlight for Peace
1. Family at Peace: Recent newcomers to Wethersfield, Jen and John Shafer with their daughter invest their family's support in this peace rally. Umbrella in hand, they had also participated in the WP&J's first [walk for peace] a couple weeks earlier. 2. Cups of Light for Peace: Patty Sullivan (L-R) addressed the group on the Green emphasizing why she was here and explaining the tension within her own extended family: her own peace activism, questions of peace -v- war, a father who is a USAF veteran, and a son who will serve if called. Another peace supporter, "Walt" held two candles and firm beliefs that peaceful solutions had not yet been exhausted. 3. Circle of Light: Thoughts, words and songs of peace were shared among the ring of forty-five during the next hour. A lone, drive-by, war supporter shouted his disagreement during this time. 4. Moonlight for Peace: In the light of a nearly full moon, the participants in the vigil stand out before the silhouettes of the unclad winter trees of the Broad Street Green. The home of 9/11 victim Richard Keane is in the background (R). His wife Judy has advocated for peaceful responses to 9/11. Through the Keane Foundation's positive initiatives, the citizens of Wethersfield will benefit.
On Feb. 22, 2003, Wethersfield Peace & Justice held a Community Walk for Peace; see our coverage & more...	Together for Peace	On March 15, Mr. Ruhe addressed 500 citizens on steps of State Capitol in Hartford, at peace rally.' Here are his remarks....	.

1. Together for Peace: Before disbanding for the evening, some agreed to return here each week to promote peace. Selected images of this evening's contribution to the worldwide candlelight vigil for peace were submitted to MoveOn.Org. Among the thousands submitted worldwide, one of these images, was chosen to join hundreds others for internet publication at the MoveOn.Org site: WWII Veteran for Peace. NOTE: If we have failed to correctly identify you or someone you feel should have been identified in the above images, please let us know and we will give you/them credit. If you have information which will enhance our visitors' understanding of what is presented here, let us know and we may include it here in a revision. It is our policy not to identify children by their last names. Though you may need to provide us with their full name (to aid in identification) only their first names will be published on our site. Email Dr.Ken via the 'feedback' link below.

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Published: 2003.03.24
Revised: 2007.02.11

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