A Peace Pole was planted at Worrall Elementary School on Sept. 11 and five more will be planted at every school in the district.
BROOMALL–Community diversity and peace prevailed at Worrall Elementary School on Sept. 11. The Worrall community gathered on the playground at the new nature garden planted for a Peace Pole ceremony in respect of 9/11. According to Toni Himes, supervisor of Language Arts, Reading & Federal Programs in the Marple Newtown School District, the Peace Pole project is a way of promoting a positive culture in Marple Newtown schools. A Peace Pole is a handcrafted monument that displays the message, “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in different languages. According to Himes, there are now 200,000 Peace Poles in over 180 countries and displayed on all continents. The project began in Japan in 1955. "We plan to have one at each school," said Himes. "…
The public is invited to attend Delaware County's 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Rose Tree Park in Upper Providence on Tuesday morning.
UPPER PROVIDENCE–Delaware County residents are invited to the 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Rose Tree Park in Upper Providence at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Elected officials, clergy, firefighters, law enforcement and emergency medical personnel will attend and speak at the ceremony. The ceremony, hosted by District Attorney Jack Whelan and Delaware County Council, will take place at the Delaware County Law Enforcement and Fire/EMS Memorial in the park. A wreath will be placed at the 9/11 Memorial in honor of those who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Delaware County's first responders will also be honored with the laying of wreaths for all first responders who gave their lives in the line of duty. Where were you on…
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