Mid-Hudson Region
including Jack Smith's Calendar
http://activistresource.org/calendar/calendar.php
CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS THIS WEEK
HUDSON VALLEY WEEKLY VIGILS
[NOTE: The following list of weekly peace vigils in the Hudson
Valley is
organized first by the day of the week, then alphabetically by town.
Unless
you know for sure that a particular vigil will be held, contact the
information number first because there may be changes we haven't received
yet. PLEASE INFORM US if you know of new vigils or if there are changes
in
your local vigil.]
Monday, DELMAR: Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace holds a peace
vigil 5-6 p.m.
at the four corners (Delaware and Kenwood). Information,
raindan@wildernessawareness.org.
Monday, MIDDLETOWN: A vigil is taking place Mondays at 7 p.m.
at the
Fireman's Monument, corner of North and James Sts. (Use Thrall Library
public parking lot.). Information, rreader@hvc.rr.com.
Monday, ONEONTA: Citizens' Alternative Voice organizes a weekly
anti-war
vigil from 12:30-1:30 p.m.. Information, Eugene Marner,
carolegene@frontiernet.net.
Monday, SARANAC LAKE: A weekly antiwar vigil will be held from
4-5 p.m. in
front of Town Hall, sponsored by Adirondack Voices for Peace. Information,
Michelle Syverson, (518) 891-9260.
Tuesday, GLENS FALLS: A weekly peace vigil, 8-8:30 p.m. outside
the Crandall
library, sometimes wandering to the 4-way intersection on Glen St.
Information, Bernice Mennis, (518) 798-3992.
Tuesday, SCHENECTADY: A peace vigil takes place at 5-6 p.m.
in front of the
Peace Pole at the First United Methodist Church, 603 State St. Information,
Carolyn Micklas at carolynmicklas@yahoo.com .
Wednesday, ALBANY: A weekly peace vigil takes place at noon
on the east side
of the state Capitol building (Eagle St., across from City Hall). Sponsored
by Albany Friends Meeting, information, (518) 477-4004.
Wednesday, CHAPPAQUA: A weekly peace vigil takes place 5-6
p.m. at the train
station. Information, Rev. Melanie Miller, First Congregational Church.
Information, (914) 238-4411, ext. 103.
Wednesday, COLD SPRING: A peace vigil will be held 5:30-6:30
p.m. on the
corner of Rts. 9D and 301. Information, call Gordon Duggan, (845) 265-3995.
Wednesday, COLONIE: A peace vigil takes place 5-6 p.m. Wolf
Road side of
Colonie Center. Information, maumand@nycap.rr.com.
Wednesday, NEW YORK CITY: The Ground Zero Witness for Peace
and Justice
takes place 12:15-1:15 p.m. weekly at Church St. (behind St. Paul's
Chapel
churchyard), between Vessey and Fulton Sts. It is sponsored by people
directly affected in one way or another by the 9/11 attack on the nearby
Twin Towers. Information, wtcwup@hotmail.com.
Wednesday, POUGHKEEPSIE: Weekly peace vigil, 7:30-8: p.m. at
the corner of
College and Raymond Aves. Candles will be available at the vigil. ³Try
to
stop by when possible.² Information, junichols@vassar.edu
<mailto:junichols@vassar.edu> .
Wednesday, RHINEBECK: Weekly peace vigil, 6 p.m. at the stop
light. Candles
available at the vigil. Information, JoelTyner@eathlink.net.
Thursday, CHATHAM: Weekly peace vigil, 6-7 p.m., opposite the
clock tower at
the site of the summertime farm stand. For information, Bob Elmendorf,
poetapoetus@earthlink.net.
Thursday, CLIFTON PARK: A weekly peace vigil, 4:30-6 p.m. at
Rt. 146 and
Maxwell Rd., organized by Clifton Park Neighbors and Friends for Peace.
Information, llakritz@hotmail.com, bayb1@juno.com.
Thursday, CROTON: Weekly peace vigil, 7-8:15 a.m., across from
Prudential
Realty, at the top of the Croton Harmon train station parking lot. They
advise, "Bring your own poster or borrow one, as we will have extras...and
maybe a cup of hot coffee. Be sure to wear warm clothing. Come join
us for
the full time or whatever amount of time you can commit before you head
off
to work by train or car. Information, Ginny Stillman,
stillman@computer.net.
Thursday, ELIZABETHTOWN: A weekly antiwar vigil will be held
from 4-5:15
p.m. in front of the county courthouse, sponsored by Adirondack Voices
for
Peace. Information, Michelle Syverson, (518) 891-9260.
Thursday, NEW ROCHELLE: A weekly antiwar vigil takes place
12:15 -1:15 p.m.
at the intersection of Main Street and Memorial Highway. Information
from
Vivian at vfbergen@aol.com.
Thursday, NEW YORK CITY: A vigil to end the occupation of the
Palestinian
territories takes place 5:30-6:30 p.m. at 14th St. and Broadway (Union
Square, on the island opposite the Virgin Megastore). Sponsored by Women
in
Black, part of the Israeli Coalition of Women for Peace. Men welcome.
Wear
black if possible. Information, mkk@netstep.net or hhwg2001@hotmail.com.
Thursday, OSSINING: A weekly peace vigil from 7-8 p.m. is established
in
front of the High School on Rt. 9. Information, sabine@ossiningnewyork.org,
(914) 941-8309, (914) 682-0488.
Thursday, PITTSFIELD, Mass. (6 miles from Columbia county line):
A weekly
peace vigil takes place 5-6 p.m. at Park Square. Information,
litchard@rcn.com.
Saturday, July 9, HUDSON: A weekly outdoor ³gathering
for peace, justice,
and a reverence for life,² held continuously since 9/11, will take
place 2-4
p.m. at the 7th St. Park at Warren St. Information, (518) 851-5150,
amble@taconic.net.
Friday, SCHENECTADY: A weekly peace vigil takes place from
11 a.m. to noon
at the Armed Forces Recruiting Center, Jay and Liberty Sts. Organized
by the Good Friday Coalition. information, (518) 861-5627.
Saturday, CAMBRIDGE: A weekly peace vigil 11:30 a.m.-12:30
p.m. at Main St.
and Rt. 22. Information, hodnipps@mybizz.net.
Saturday, COBLESKILL: A weekly peace vigil begins at 11 a.m.
in front of the
library. A discussion group on issues related to peace and sustainable
living meets inside the library at 10 a.m., prior to the vigil. Information,
(518) 234-3915.
Saturday, DELHI: A weekly antiwar vigil will
be held from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at
Village Green, organized by Delaware County Voices for Peace. Bring
signs
if you wish. Information, (845) 676-3653, (845) 254-4602.
Saturday, GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. (6 miles from Columbia county
line): A
weekly peace vigil, 11 a.m.-noon, in front of Town Hall. Information,
litchard@rcn.com.
Saturday, GREENWICH (Washington county): A vigil will be held
at 11:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. at the library corner.
Saturday, HILLSDALE: A weekly vigil sponsored by Women in Black
takes place
from 11 a.m.-12 noon at the war memorial at the corner of Anthony St.
and
Rt. 23 in the center of town. Wear black, bring a sign. Information,
harp@taconic.net.
Saturday, HUDSON: A weekly peace vigil gathers at 2 p.m. at
the 7th St.
Park, ³until the madness stops.² Information, mathamila@yahoo.com
.
Saturday, JOHNSTOWN: A vigil for peace is held 3-4 p.m. in
front of the band
shell on Main St. Information, Dorothy Okray (518) 762-7165,
djso@telenet.net.
Saturday, KINGSTON: A weekly peace vigil is being held 10:30-11:30
a.m. in
front of the Main Post Office on Cornell St., sponsored by Kingston
Women in
Black. ³Black attire is hoped for, as is silence. Men are welcome
to join us
in solidarity.² Information, wibkingston@yahoo.com.
Saturday, LIBERTY: Sullivan Peace will be holds its MONTHLY
(not weekly at
this point) vigil/march on the first Saturday of each month at 12:45
p.m. in
front of the Liberty Theater. Bring signs, puppets, buttons or just
your
opposition to current U.S. international and homeland policies. At 1:30
p.m.
we meet at 109 South Main Street at the Liberty Free Theatre. All are
welcome. Information, 1-888-477-4343,
http://www.sullivanpeaceandjustice.org.
Saturday, MONTGOMERY: WIB has a weekly vigil, 2-3 p.m. at the
corner of Rt.
211 (Union St.) and Charles St. . Information, heavey@frontiernet.net.
Saturday, NANUET: The Rockland Peace Coalition conducts vigils
1-3 p.m. at
the four corners on the northwest corner of Rt. 59 and Middletown Rd.
Parking lot near the Tuxedo store, across from the little park. Rain
or
shine! Information, info@rocklandaction.org.
Saturday, NEW LEBANON: A weekly one- or two-hour peace walk
through town
starts from New Lebanon High School on Rt. 22. Information,
Jesse_Millett@hotmail.com.
Saturday, NEW PALTZ: There is a peace vigil starting at 12:30
p.m. in front
of the Elting Library on Main and N. Front Sts., coordinated by New
Paltz
Women in Black, Direct Action Group, Arts for Peace, Synthesis Club,
the
Peace and Justice Concerns Committee of the New Paltz Religious Society
of
Friends (Quakers), and the Mid-Hudson National People's Campaign.
Information, womeninblacknp@aol.com.
Saturday, NEW YORK CITY: A weekly public meeting "to promote
open dialogue
and disseminate information on the conflict over Palestine" takes
place from
3-5 p.m. at Union Square, 14th St. and Broadway (on the traffic island
opposite the Virgin Megastore. It is organized by PAUS (Palestine Action
Union Square). Information from Sally Eberhardt, sallyeb@aol.com.
Saturday, NEW YORK CITY: Peace vigil, weekly at 11:30-2 p.m.,
northern end
of Union Square park. Organized by War Resisters League. Information
(212)
228-0450, (800) 975-9688, wrl@igc.org.
Saturday, POUGHKEEPSIE: (CALL FIRST, to make sure) A weekly
peace vigil,
10-11 a.m. at the intersection of Rts. 44-55 east and South Hamilton.
Information, Jane, (845) 454-3325., jmgreen@bestweb.net.
Saturday, SCHUYLERVILLE: A 10 a.m.-1 p.m. peace gathering takes
place at the
intersection of Rts. 29 and 4, organized by the Battenkill Greens. Signs
welcome. Information, unorg@msn.com.
Saturday, RED HOOK: Women in Black Silent Vigil against the
Iraq war and
occupation. Men are welcome, of course. It takes place 1-2 p.m. at the
four
corners. Information, Patti Gordon, pgordon@frontiernet.net, (845) 758-1051.
Saturday, SARATOGA SPRINGS: From 12-1 p.m. a weekly peace gathering
takes
place in at the Broadway post office. Sponsored by the Saratoga Peace
Alliance. Information, Jim Fulmer, (518) 583-7501, jfulmer1@nycap.rr.com.
Saturday, SAUGERTIES: A weekly peace vigil is held noon-1 p.m.
at Market and
Main Sts., organized by the Saugerties Committee for Peace and Justice
and
others. Information, (845) 246-3449, SaugertiesPeaceCommittee@operamail.com.
Saturday, SCHUYLERVILLE: A peace gathering and witness will
be held 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m., organized by the Battenkill Greens at the intersection of
Rts. 29
and 4. Bring signs, if you wish. Information, unorg@msn.com.
Saturday, TROY: There is a weekly peace vigil 11 a.m.-12 noon
at Riverfront
Park, near the Uncle Sam statue, organized by Rosa House Peace Community.
Information, (518) 272-1468, info@rosahouse.org.
Saturday, WAPPINGERS FALLS: A weekly vigil is held 12:30 -2
p.m. at the
intersection of Rts. 9 and 9D, across from Staples, near the South Hills
Mall. Information, vicki379@earthlink.net,
Pescadoroo@aol.com.
Saturday, WHITE PLAINS: A peace vigil is being held at 1 p.m.
at the
fountain at Main St and Mamaroneck Ave. "No sticks or poles allowed
and no
sound system." Information, Jane Mercaldi (914) 682-3354,
bjmhowe@warwick.net.
Saturday, YONKERS: Weekly antiwar vigil, noon-1:30 p.m., outside
Shop-Rite
intersection of Yonkers Ave. and Riverdale Ave. Sponsored by Concerned
Families of Westchester. Information, bkatzen@bestweb.net.
Sunday, SARATOGA SPRINGS: A candlelight vigil is held from
7-8 p.m. at
Congress Park on Broadway. Bring a candle, no signs please. Sponsored
by
Saratoga Peace Alliance, building peace in the community through dialogue
and action, http://www.saratogapeacealliance.org
<http://www.saratogapeacealliance.org/> .
Sunday, Vorheesville: Peace Vigil weekly, 7-8 p.m. in the gazebo
in the
center of town. Information, cburger@peoplepc.com.
Sunday, WARWICK (Orange County): Women in Black will conduct
a weekly
walking vigil starting at 1 p.m. Meet at the South St. parking lot.
This is
a silent vigil, all in black. "Men may attend as supporters, but
do not
walk." Information, cymru@optonline.net.
Sunday, WOODSTOCK: A weekly peace vigil lasts from 1-2 p.m.
at the Woodstock
Village Green, on Tinker St. just off Mill Hill Rd. (Rt. 212). Sponsored
by,
Woodstock Women in Black, Peace Action Network and others. Information,
PAN@netstep.net, JaneToby@aol.com.
