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SC EventsCharleston Propeace Community Walking Vigil
Every Saturday morning at 11:00 starting January 7, 2006 NEW LOCATION, Custom House, Old Market Corner of Market and East Bay Streets The first vigil of the new year is SPECIAL because it is part of a nation-wide Out of Iraq action, sponsored by United for Peace and Justice, After Downing Street, and others. Alex, one of our regular walkers, a supporter of Women in Black in Columbia, and a Viet Nam Veteran, said it best: "Every day is Memorial Day." Please make it a point to join us as often as you can. We plan to keep walking until the killing stops. We will move back to the Farmer's Market at Marion Square when it reopens in the spring; keep your eyes on this spot for an announcement. The momentum is on our side. Let's keep it going! Charleston Propeace Community Walking Vigil Every Saturday morning at 11:00 starting November 5 Farmer's Market, Marion Square Corner of King and Calhoun Streets We meet to remember those South Carolinians who have died in Iraq, whether in combat or as the result of "collateral damage." We also meet to reaffirm our opposition to this war. We meet at the fountain to exchange some announcements and thoughts, then walk silently in single file around the Square. Like-minded individuals and organizations are welcome to participate and distribute their own leaflets. Walk with us once or come every week. For background information on the inspiration for this walk, please visit the Inter-University Coalition website. The last day of the Farmer's Market is December 17. We will suspend the walk for two weeks because of the holidays. Myrtle Beach Vigil for Peace Monthly at Chapin Park Third Saturday from 2:00 to 3:00 Peace Pilgrimage July 16 to August 6, 2005 Savannah River Site to Oak Ridge, TN
Further details are now available at this site. Peace Picnic July 2, 2005, 3:00 to 8:00 Waterfront Park, Columbia It was a South Carolina steamer of a day, but that didn't wilt the fine companionship and entertainment at the Independence Day celebration sponsored by CPRC. There were three bands: Bridge Burners, Bridge Makers, and Rain. As they played, there was throwing of frizbees and shopping going on. There was a food and drink table that featured organic herbs, vegetarian burritos, roast potato salad, apple pie, and other wonderful picnic food and pantry supplies from organic gardeners. There was also a fundraiser/information table where I bought some "Bring Home Our Troops" car magnet ribbons and added to my collection of propeace pins with "Anything War Can Do, Peace Can Do Better" and a lovely rendering of the Blue Planet at two-thirds full with "Peace" and the CPRC website in the dark part. "Peace Is Patriotic" tee-shirts were available in a variety of sizes and colors. SC DoP Campaign was represented at that table with my vase of World Peace flags for sale as well as free flyers from The Peace Alliance and brochures from Grandmothers for Peace. Entertainment between bands was provided by reBELLEious, a hilarious cheerleading squad at the foot of the bandstand that, in spite of its name, does not limit its membership by gender as long as skirts are worn! Their keynote performance was a telling theatrical presentation that raised our consciousness of the plight of public broadcasting. ReBELLEious and two men grieved for the disappearance of some of our favorite characters. For example, Tim said, "Then they came for Tinky Winky," then reBELLEious made Teletubby noises and demonstrated group hugs, whereupon Dan said, "Touching is not allowed." The lighthearted playfulness of reBELLEious was in stark contrast to the grim demeanor of the two men on the stage. But there was nothing lighthearted about Heather McCalman's poem, "The Fishbowl of Freedom." This was a chilling account of the liberties that we lost with the founding of the Department of Homeland Security. I asked Heather to publish her poem here at propeace; I hope she will take me up on that because it is a truly masterful piece of wordcraftswomanship. Memorial March for Peace May 25, 2005 - Columbia Join the Memorial March for Peace to commorate those who have died in the Iraq war, both soldier and civilian, and to call for an end to the war so that no more must die. The march will begin on May 25 at 5:30pm on the USC Horseshoe, and will continue to the South Carolina Federal Building. The march will include coffins to represent the dead, and a scroll we will unroll with the names of every US soldier who has died in the war. Please wear black. Attendance at this event is documented in a blog entry titled "Memorable Memorial Day." NEXT BACK 
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