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August 6th 8 am: A Vigil of Remembrance

August 6
8:00 am - 9:30 am

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Peace House

Lithia Park

August 6th 8 am: A Vigil of Remembrance

Peace House and our partners will hold a Vigil of Remembrance at the entrance to Lithia Park to mark the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August of 1945.  Each year, we bring together our community and host a solemn commemoration of the US deployment of nuclear bombs on the two Japanese cities with a lighting of the memorial flame, speakers and music.

What to Expect:

Lighting of the Memorial Flame 

Elizabeth V. Hallett, Director of Peace House

Rev. Elizabeth (Liz) Olson: Reflection

Dr. Michael Niemann, Retired Professor of International Studies, SOU: Speaker

Readings from the Mayoral Declarations of Hiroshima and Ashland Mayors

Water Ceremony of Remembrance to honor those who died and were injured in the bombings.

There will be music and lawn chairs for guests.

Primary sponsors:

  • Peace House
  • One Sunny Day Initiatives
  • Ashland Congregational Church, Peace and Witness Team,
  • South Mountain Friends Meeting

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