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Lanterns for Peace 2022
August 7, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for this family friendly event to commemorate the lives lost in the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings 77 years ago and make sure that such nuclear attacks never again take place. We remember the past, so that we can envision and work for a peaceful, just and nuclear-free future.
Open to public at 6:30pm for people to create lanterns
Program starts at 7:30pm
Lanterns start going out at dusk approximately 7:45-8:00pm
The event will be open to the public to attend at Tenney Park outside of the John Wall Family Pavilion and (weather & temperature depending) the entire event will be held outdoors. You are welcome to mail in your lantern if you cannot be in attendance. Please wear a mask if you are unvaccinated and maintain social distancing.
More information >> https://psr-wisconsin.org/lanterns-for-peace
2022 Event Sponsors:
– Linda and Gene Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability
– Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice
– Madison Veterans for Peace
– Nukewatch
– PC Foundation
– Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR)
– United Nations Association of Dane County
*PS: PSR WI has reused the styrofoam bases, candles and skewer sticks for the lanterns for at least 6 years. PSR WI removes all the materials from the Tenney Park Lagoon and we leave no trace.