Milford Speaks Out, in partnership with the Milford Public Library, will host a World Peace Day event on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. at Lisman’s Landing, located at 37 Helwig St. in Milford. The event will focus on rededicating a peace pole that was donated to the city a number of years ago by the Montessori School.
World Peace Day is a United Nations-sanctioned holiday observed annually around the world. This year’s theme is “Climate Action for Peace.” The theme draws attention to the importance of combating climate change to protect and promote peace throughout the world.
Participants are encouraged to paint rocks with inspirational messages of peace and hope to place at the base of the pole during the rededication ceremony. The Children’s Library will set up an area starting at 10 a.m. for children to make peace.
Representatives from various places of worship have been invited to speak at the event along with other community groups, Milford Poet Laureate Mick Theebs, Mayor Ben Blake and members of the Milford congressional delegation.
