The Rotary Club of Greene and Putnam Counties celebrated International Peace Day on Sept. 21 with a celebration at the Rotary Peace Pole located at the Pete Nance Boys and Girls Club.
International Peace Day was originally established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly.
Then, in 2001, the General Assembly marked this day as the day of nonviolence and ceasefire. The day is aimed to let people commit to peace above all the differences and variations. Additionally, to contribute to building a land of humanity, harmony, acceptance, and love for their fellow human beings.
The ceremony commemorated and strengthened the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. Rotary President Rick Thompson stated to the crowd gathered, “For people from different lands and colors, the definition of the noble word ‘peace’ varies. As for me, peace means acceptance, harmony, and absence of hostility.”
The event included several EarlyAct Club members stating what peace means to them. In addition, the EarlyAct Club members joined together to present the song, “We Are Teaching Peace.”
The Rotary Club wishes to thank Pete Nance Boys and Girls Club Director Stacy McLendon for helping to make the celebration a success and to thank Brandon Burgess of Landmark Construction, Jorge Baltazar of Baltazar Landscaping, and Bryan Carroll of Dirt and Rock for their help in the landscaping upgrades to the park area around the Rotary Peace Pole.
If you are interested in knowing more about how you can get involved with the many local projects of the Rotary of Greene and Putnam Counties, please visit greeneputnamrotary.org.