Wednesday, June 10, 2009

June Moratorium actions

Viroqua
6/19/2009, 12 noon weekly peace vigil at the Post Office on Jefferson St. Come for all or part of the hour, standing witness to the human and economic costs of the War. Info :amz1357@frontiernet.net

Ashland
6/19 Fri 3:30 pm Monthly Iraq Moratorium Picket - Ashland. Post office. Contact xanderwaters@gmail.com for more info.

Eau Claire
Come join us on the corner of Brackett Avenue and Hastings Way in Eau Claire to support peace! 06/19/2009 4:00PM

Superior
6/19 Fri 4 pm Monthly Iraq Moratorium Picket - Superior. Hammond & Broadway. Sponsored by Grandmothers for Peace. Contact 394-7929 for info.
06/19/2009 5:00PM - 6:00PM

Milwaukee
Rush hour vigil in the heart of downtown, Water Street and Wisconsin Avenue, with signs, flags, and banners. Join us. Sponsored by Milwaukee Coalition for a Just Peace. Info from Peace Action, 414-964-5158.

Superior
6/19 Fri 5 pm Iraq Moratorium Summer Forum Series: Bring the Guard Home! - Superior. Red Mug Coffee Shop (Hammond & Broadway).There is legislation pending in Wisconsin to recall the state's National Guard troops stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Come discuss strategy and find out what you can do to help bring them home. Sponsored by NAWC. Contact (715) 919-0214 or Carl at northlandiguana@gmail.com for info.

Rice Lake
“People for Peace”, will be in the Rice Lake AquaFest Grand Parade on June 21st . This will be a fun celebration of peaceful, healthy solutions. We will have the float from Iraq Veterans Against the War. My red pickup will have a new set of big signs and music like “Give Peace a Chance” by John Lennon. We hope our participants will dress in either fun 60s clothes or medical scrubs or another creative costume in keeping with our theme. I will provide some percussion instruments.

Hayward

6/19 Fri 4 – 5 pm Monthly Iraq Moratorium Vigil for Peace – Hayward. At the intersection of Highways 27 and 63. Bring your own sign or use ours. Good parking. 3rd Friday each month as part of the Iraq Moratorium. Sponsored by Peace North. See www.peacenorth.org
6/19 Fri 4 - 6 pm The People for Peace stand for peace - Rice Lake. At the corner of Knapp and Main streets on the north end of town. The stand is in observance of Iraq Moratorium Day. Please bring a sign and join us. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information you can contact Sybella Yarish at 715-719-0246

Menomonie
6/19 Fri 4-5 pm Iraq Moratorium Event - Menomonie. Crescent (12/29)and 6th Ave at the Veterans Memorial, which is located in front of Menomonie Market Food Coop . Bring a sign, and plan to warm up at Acoustic Cafe to talk about the issues and to plan for next month 's stand. Contact Steve at shanson@uppitywis.org

Chippewa Falls
6/20 Sat 11 am Weekly Peace Vigil – Chippewa Falls. At the corner of Bridge and River. Contact Thomas Chisholm, Gaylord Oppegard and others at lagoclam@aol.com.

LaCrosse

6/19 Fri 5 – 6 pm Iraq Moratorium Monthly Vigil – LaCrosse. Held the third Friday of each month at the corner of Cass and Third Street, at the foot of blue bridge over the Mississippi River. Please contact Duane Teschler (War Moratorium/Veteran for Peace) napeacefulwarior@yahoo.com or 608-784 1737 or Cathy at cvmaren@mwt.net.

Woodruff

6/19 Fri 12 noon - 1 pm Silent Prayer Vigil for Peace - Woodruff. Holy Family Church, in the small chapel. Contact: Sr. Ann Wittman at crossings@holycrosssisters.org . All are welcome to join in this weekly witness for peace.

Minocqua

6/20 Sat 10:50 – 12 noon Monthly Vigil for Peace – Minocqua. Meet at the corner of Hwy 51 and Hwy 70. Every third Saturday. Sponsored by the Northwoods Peace Coalition. Contact Jerry Woolpy at jerryw@earlham.edu

Ripon

6/19 Fri 4:30 pm Monthly Peace vigil for the Iraq Moratorium – Ripon. On the Square, by City Hall. 3rd Friday each month. Wear black armbands. Contacts: Kent Gallaway, Todd Berens, and Dianne W Ashley at kgallaway54971@yahoo.com

Manitowoc
6/19 Fri 4:30 - 5 pm Weekly Peace Vigil - Manitowoc. At Maritime Drive and 8th Street. Contact: Linda Hunter at huntel@comcast.net .

Janesville

6/19 Fri 4 pm Iraq Moratorium vigil - Janesville. On the corner of Blackbridge Rd. and Milton Ave. Sponsored by the Rock Valley Fellowship of Reconciliation. this vigil meets on the Third Friday of every month. Join in with signs, including "Honk for Peace" signs. Contact: kholcombe8117@charter.net


Racine

6/20 Sat 10 – 11 am Monthly Racine Stand for Peace – Racine. Southeast corner of Highways 20 and 31. Third Saturday of each month. Info: Dick Kinch, dkinch@rootcom.net .