Braintree Rotary Club Unveils Peace Pole At Town Hall

BRAINTREE, MA — The Braintree Rotary Club is the latest Massachusetts organization to participate in a project promoting one of the world's longest-standing ideals: Peace on Earth.

On Tuesday, the rotary will officially unveil a peace pole outside of Braintree Town Hall during an official dedication ceremony, according to Mayor Charles Kokoros.

The event is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. outside Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon, in which the organization will "present our Peace Pole to Mayor Kokoros at a ceremony open to all," officials said.

So what is a peace pole?

The pole is affiliated with The Peace Pole Project, which was started in 1976. This movement made its way to the United States in the 1980s.

According to WorldPeace.org, "the first Peace Poles outside of Japan began to appear in towns and cities around the world in the early 1980's. By 1986, The Peace Pole Project was established in the United States followed by Peace Pole activities in Europe and throughout the world. To date there are over 200,000 Peace Poles planted worldwide."

As for the actual pole itself, the group says it's "an internationally-recognized symbol of the hopes and dreams of the entire human family, standing vigil in silent prayer for peace on earth."

Each of the poles bears the message of "May Peace Prevail On Earth" on each of its sides.