John Soltis, Black Rock Community Librarian begins digging hole for peace pole.
Peace pole waiting to be "planted."
John has to dig through a lot of rock!
Neighborhood children with peace pole.
John and peace pole.
Robb Sauerhoff, community peace pole planter, puts finishing touches on cement base.
John & Robb with "planted" peace pole.
Peace pole under wraps and ready for dedication.
Students from Longfellow School
6th Graders Black Rock School
Black Rock Kindergarten students
Team Peace 106--Black Rock 2nd graders
Bridgeort Librarian Scott Hughes & Black Rock 6th graders
Black Rock students with peace flags
Longfellow School 6th graders
John Soltis Black Rock Library
Black Rock 6th graders with rainbow peace flag
Byron Crosdale's 6th grade class Longfellow School
Black Rock students
St Ann students arrive with pinwheels for peace
Patricia Griffin, 1st grade teacher, and St Ann students
6th grade Longellow student
Waiting to begin dedication
Scott Huges invites everyone to get a library card!
John Soltis welcomes everyone to the dedication
Audin Grogins, our State Representative and Scott Hughes
Renisha Napier reads UN Proclamation for Peace Day
Bina Williams, Bridgeport Children's Librarain, & Tina Geoffino, Black Rock Branch Manager
Ariela Rodriguez reads Senator Dodd's letter
Kelly Aarons reads Senator Leiberman's letter
Watching & Listening
St Ann students with pinwheels for peace
Chris Tymniak reads Governor Rell's Proclamation that 9/21 is International Peace Day in Connecticut
Daisha Haynes reads Mayor Finch's Proclamation that 9/21 is International Peace Day in Bridgeport, CT
The peace pole is unveiled!
Children "signing" may peace prevail on earth!
St Ann students sign "May Peace Prevail on Earth"
Longfellow School peace quilt square.
May peace prevail on earth in English, Spanish, Japanese, and American Sign Language
Says it all!
Peace on Earth!
Mayor Finch speaks to the crowd
Mayor Finch reads his Proclamation
Channel 12 News records the event
Pinwheels for peace planted around the peace pole
Planting pinwheels for peace around peace pole.
Mayor Finch signs peace quilt squares.
May Peace Prevail on Earth
Planting pinwheels for peace.
Channel 12 News interview with Gail Ostrow, Peace Pals Coordinator and local peace pole planter.
Black Rock Branch Library Peace Pole with pinwheels
