Drum for Peace: PeaceSmiths Annual Dinner/Concert!

Last weekend was the PeaceSmiths Annual Fundraising Dinner/Concert. It was awesome! Photos and notes: here. Video of the drum circle finale below.

Also, don’t miss the first coffeehouse of the season – Friday, October 2nd at 8pm with singer/songwriter Ken Krumenacker; Sister Jeanne Clark giving a presentation on the World March for Peace and Nonviolence; and guitarist/songwriter Gerry McKeveny.

Some photos from PeaceSmiths Dinner/Concert 2009

The PeaceSmiths event was wonderful. Lots of volunteers on hand. Good audience turnout. Great music. And, more than enough wonderful food. Sonny’s vegetarian chili was great, and came in all shades of hot and mild. The literature table was full of good information and good events. And, the slideshow was heartwarming to watch – demonstrations, projects, and people we care about from over the years.
The evening’s performers included Mark Yodice; Ken “The Rocket” Korb and Lora Kendall; Jeff Curtis; Rich Stein’s “The Counterclockwise Ensemble” and “Easy Anthems.” Sonny Meadows hosted the evening.

We only took a few still photos. Video of the drum circle is: here. Video of the evening will be shown on Public Access TV in the next few weeks. And, Ian and I will post bits and pieces at youtube in a few days.

Here’s the photos:

Watching: Rich Stein's Counterclockwise Ensemble

PeaceSmiths, Inc. 2009 Board Election Results

Many thanks to all of the candidates willing to serve on the board. And, thanks to the voters. PeaceSmiths appreciates its members, supporters, volunteers and community.

New Board Members:

-Doriane Gloria (re-elected)
-Judy Sanford Guise
-Ed Williams

They join current board members: Margie Carr and Sonny Meadows.

Five Towns Forum: Friday Sept. 11th

Five Towns Forum:
An independent Organization dedicated to free discussion of pertinent  national issues

Meeting

Date:        Friday, September 11, 2009 at 8:00pm

Place:       Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library / 1125 Broadway  Hewlett, New York

Topic:      Eight Years After 9.11: The Surge of The Police State

Speaker:  Michael Smith, a lawyer who is the co-host of the WBAI show “Law and Disorder”, and is on the boards of The Brecht Forum and The Center of Constitutional Rights.

This event is The First Annual Robert and Frances Boehm Memorial Talk.

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For information or directions, contact Rochelle in Nassau at 623-5689

Five Towns Forum
PO Box 273, Hewlett, New York 11557

Food Not Bombs meeting on Mon. Aug. 24th

From our colleagues at Food Not Bombs…

Long Island Food Not Bombs General Meeting, August 24th @ 7:30pm

Food is a Right, Not a Privilege!

If you’ve ever thought about getting involved with Long Island Food Not Bombs now’s a great time. On Monday, August 24th at 7:30pm we will be having a general meeting about the Long Island Food Not Bombs movement in the Sky Room of the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington.

Spread the word.
Bring your friends.

Farmingville Chapter website. More info at readmore…

To PeaceSmiths Members: Ballots are in mail – deadline Aug. 24th

Update:

-It is August 11th, 2009. The ballots for the PeaceSmiths, Inc. Board Election were put in the mail today. If you are a current member, you should receive your ballot shortly.

-Ballots must be returned, postmarked by August 24th.

-There are three positions opened: Two “three-year terms” for board and one “one year term”.

-On the ballot are three candidates: Robert Summerville; Judy Sanford Guise; and Ed Williams.

Saturday Sept 12th: PeaceSmiths Fundraising Concert

PeaceSmiths Annual Fundraising Concert for 2009
(in lieu of a garden party, because we have lots of music, and a great fear of rain!)

Saturday, September 12th
4 pm open the doors and dinner
5 pm music begins

At the First United Methodist Church in Amityville at 25 Broadway/rt110 (Southmost end near Merrick Rd/Montauk Highway) If you call a day ahead, we can get you a ride from the Amityville train station.

$25. donation. Part is tax deductible.

** Excellent musicians AND
“History of PeaceSmiths” multi-media presentation **

The evening’s performers include Mark Yodice; Ken “The Rocket” Korb and Lora Kendal; Jeff Curtis; Rich Stein’s “The Counterclockwise Ensemble” and “Easy Anthems.” Sonny Meadows will be hosting.

Sonny Meadows and Kimberly Wilder will be organizing the Fundraiser Concert event this year. Please do sign up to volunteer! Extra food is especially welcome. Call Kimberly on the hotline [631-798-0778], email peacesmiths@yahoo.com or at home if you can commit to bring some food to share. (Sonny brings the chili.)

Photos from Clearwater

In June, board member Anne Mayer-Kristiansen ran the PeaceSmiths table at the Clearwater Hudson River Revival Festival. Clearwater is a boat and an organization dedicated to cleaning up the Hudson River and educating folks on environmental issues.

PeaceSmiths supports Single-Payer, Universal Health Care

At our Annual Membership Meeting, we went around the table asking for ideas for upcoming PeaceSmiths, Inc. Forums. Several topics received a lot of support, including various issues concerning health care. The membership assembled also voted to endorse two specific items:

PeaceSmiths, Inc. supports Single-Payer, Universal Health Care.

AND

PeaceSmiths, Inc. supports the Conyers Bill: HR676.

Please contact Kimberly and/or a board member if you are interested in helping promote this issue through PeaceSmiths.

Please help us support “Food Not Bombs”

Also! There is a Monday, August 24, 2009 meeting. Info: here.

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Food share with Food Not Bombs

Every Thursday at 6:30 pm

in Farmingville (Horseblock Rd. & the clock just west of Granny Rd.).

Their local web-site is here.

More information about the group and its mission is at the jump…