Every Saturday
10:30 till 11:30 am
Week in week out
the vigil for peace continues in Honeoye
 
The activists in Honeoye have been unwilling to stay home simply because the "war" concluded and the occupation began.  They have not felt satisfied that the score on
WMD is:      USA   10,000+     Iraq   0
and that Bush would like to develop new generations of WMDs. 
 
So in mid March they began vigiling Saturday mornings somewhat in the tradition of the Quakers.  They stand in silence (well, no public display, no chanting, but a ton of interesting conversation) on a very busy street with one sign that announces their intent.  Peace activists from all around looking for some place to be have been joining in.
 
It is hard to say how much longer this vigil will continue.  The forecast is still unpeaceful, so there isn't a reason to go home.  Maybe it will continue until all 240 million Americans show up in Honeoye.
 
In any case, if you need some place to be, some place to quietly announce your intention for peace, feel welcome in Honeoye.  ( Contrary to popular mythology, it is no further from Rochester to Honeoye that it is from Honeoye to Rochester)
 
 
 
Below are the details, and the Honeoye vigil statement of intent. 
 
Vigil for peace in Honeoye, Saturday morning, 10:30 to 11:30, August 9, 2003
 We meet in front of Richmond Memorial Park.  To get to Honeoye (don't confuse this with Honeoye Falls!) from Rochester,  take route 15a south to  Hemlock.  Go east onto 20a.  In the village of Honeoye, the park is across  from the Kwik-Fill.
 
 As citizens, we follow our conscience and stand as witnesses for peace. We  opppose the Bush Administration's use of war.  It is a disgrace to our
 nation and an offense to humanity.  Our reasons for opposition include  spiritual, legal, environmental, political, and economic.  This public  observance for peace is not meant to demean or offend the men and women in  the military.  In fact, we stand with all people, in the military and out, who peacefully support the admirable principles of our Declaration of
 Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights--life, liberty, democracy,  and free _expression.  We call for the safe and immediate return of our  troops from the Middle East and for a renewed spirit of international
 cooperation.  Please join us for this weekly  observance and stand with  others for peace and non-violence.