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Think Tank 2022

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Continuously Updated Report of Ambassadors for Peace/UPF Activities for IDP in Barrytown, NY, USA #2

 

 

Mid Hudson Valley, Ambassadors for Peace,
Barrytown New York USA
– UPF/USA

 

Topic: United Nations: International Day of Peace, September 21

Planning Meeting: To inspire community-wide ownership of International Day of Peace

Date: September 1, Monday meeting at Massena House 7pm

Next Meeting:  September 8, Monday at Massena House 7pm, bring friends.

Budget: $500 (from donations)

General Notes:

v  Small community doing big things.

v  We are about substance over statistics.

v   We don't know when we may be empowering a person - just as a person may be greatly diminished by one moment in time - they may be greatly empowered by one moment in time. We are attempting to create those moments.

 Explanation of what is on the www.upf.org/un/idp web page.
v   Secrets of team building

As you have noticed some activities have expanded, others were eliminated, and others have morphed to something completely different.

Possible updated events:  

  • Tell (share) the story of the International Day of Peace (Gavin - Team Leader)
    • Through YouTube video http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=2FmEIP46B-E to community - churches, schools, etc.
    • Brochure distributed with program of activities about ten days before the IDP.
      • Use existing IDP brochure as a model
    • Marty & Ichinori will work on brochure, print 1,000-3,000 
  • Peace VigilAs part of Sunday Service
  • Peace Concert (Cecilia responsible for performers)
    • Admission – canned food, or clothing to benefit Queens Gallery, Food Kitchen in Kingston
    • Locations – UTS Chapel
    • Performers - Cecilia recruited Hope Machine, Gavin recruited Seiko Lee, Cecilia's guitarist may also play?
    • Use acoustic  system in chapel
  • Distribution of IDP movie by Gerome Gilley
    • Waiting for 9 copies from UK
    • Distribute to local community
  • Give Away IDP DVD (Ichinori – Team Leader)  
    • A) Churches - Gavin  
    • B) Public schools (one for each classroom) – Ichinori
    • C) Private schools (?), Colleges (?)
    • D) Gavin - ask Joe R. to design a cover for the dvds
  • Kite Flying for Peace (Henry - Team Leader)
    • UTS east field
    • Children bring their kites
    • We provide snacks and drinks ($75-$100)
    • Contests and awards ... highest flying, best homemade kite, smallest kite
    • Will try to get local small hot air balloon maker to give a demonstration
  • Labyrinth and peace ceremony (Gillian - Team Leader)
    • Flyer complete, use chaucer font
    • Activities
      • Pot luck dinner                       
      • World Peace Flag ceremony - 7:00 pm
      • Candlelight Labyrinth Walk - 7:30 pm
      • Peace Blessing - Patricia Taylor
      • Pot luck dinner (?)
      • UTS students coming in national costume (?)
  • Proclamations
    • Using existing proclamations from www.UPF.org/un/idf, Henry will go to local town and get proclamations
  • Promotion
    • Marty will write a summary article for Henry, and Gillian will send graphics. Henry will distribute Barrytown Gazette to community on Friday.
    • Gillian will speak on
  • Ongoing Needs & Concerns:
    • Good photography/video - Dorothy ask Shannon - pay $50
    • Thank Gavin for taking notes
    • Barbara - ask students to at least attend; possibly get involved - need a list of possible ways to help. Will also ask who has traditional dress for Peace Blessing ceremony.
    • Gavin check out DC Interfaith web site for what's happening.
    • Henry check out IDP web site for what's happening in this area.
    • Marty will print brochure and flags for Peace Blessing ceremony.
  • Possible Time Line
    • 11-12 Patricia Taylor will give Peace Sermon at MHV Church service at UTS
    • 12:00 Peace Prayer Vigil UTS Chapel or Peace Sanctuary
    • 1-3:00 Peace Kite Flying
    • 3:30-5:00 Peace Concert
    • Peace Sanctuary
      • 5:30-7 Pot luck before lab/ceremonies
      • 7:00 pm World Peace Flag ceremony
      • 7:30 pm Candlelight Labyrinth Walk  
      • 7:30 pm Peace Blessing - Patricia Taylor