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On Saturday, Sept. 21, which is celebrated Internationally as Peace Day, over 1,000 guests gathered at 100 Elm St. in Owego to stand in solidarity for peace, and during Owego\u2019s first International Day of Peace Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leonard Hilldale, owner of Owego Schoolhouse Antiques, spent hundreds of hours mowing a 200,000 square foot peace sign into what used to be the football field at the former middle school, a school that now serves as an antique mall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Guests are formed on the peace sign last Saturday. Photo credit: 607 Drone Works.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

When Hilldale introduced the peace sign, and talked of his motive behind its creation, he stated, \u201cI\u2019m doing this because of my love for humanity, and my disappointment in how we are treating each other.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI never felt like I had a voice, and now I have one,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Guests begin to form on the peace sign last Saturday. Photo credit: 607 Drone Works.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

In a period of less than three months, Hilldale worked with several members from the community to put together an event that would allow residents to join together on International Peace Day, and to unify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Owego event was registered with the United Nations and listed as an International Day of Peace event, with this year\u2019s focus being on climate change. Other events were also taking place across New York State and around the world that encouraged everyone to put down their differences and come together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During last Saturday\u2019s event, guests from all religious denominations and of varied political beliefs came together in unity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pictured, are Edward Nizalowski\u00a0and Chirya, from Peace Village Learning & Retreat Center in Hunter Mountain, N.Y.\u00a0(Photo by Wendy Post)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Chirya, from Peace Village Learning & Retreat Center in Hunter Mountain, N.Y., and Ed Nizalowski, of Newark Valley, led the peace formation at 2 p.m. with words of peace and amazing grace, played by Nizalowski. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nizalowski also read a poem he had written, with International Peace Day in mind. In its excerpts, he read, \u201cKeep the faith, keep the vision, keep true to yourself, keep true to the world, keep true to the almighty wonder that is life. A life that is just, kind, merciful, forgiving, rich in accomplishment, rich in progress, rich in quality of life not quantity of life or quantity of possessions or size of your bank account or extent of your influence. Be the change you want to see in the world. Remember: your thoughts can change the world: live long and prosper.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Guests begin to form on the peace sign last Saturday. (Photo by Wendy Post)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

And as the formation continued, Nizalowski\u2019s poem complemented this year\u2019s theme for International Peace Day, as recited, \u201cUnited for the planet and for every living thing; united for the earth and every stone, rock, canyon, mountain, outcropping, valley, escarpment, precipice, cul-de-sac. Sing the joy of life, celebrate the majesty, embrace the mystery; The Golden Age is within our grasp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All we need to do is reach for; remember who we are.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPeace Train,\u201d by Cat Stevens, was also played aloud while the guests entered the peace sign, culminating in a celebration. Those that formed in the sign sang, they prayed, they meditated, and then they all cheered when the drone hovered over the peace sign, filming and photographing the moment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Guests begin to form on the peace sign last Saturday. (Photo by Wendy Post)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

A peace filled time was had by all, with most immediately looking forward, with anticipation, to another or similar event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the peace sign wasn\u2019t all that was going on last Saturday. There were two stages set up throughout the daylong event, offering entertainment for guests. Bands included Glenmary\u2019s Ghost, Uncle Uku and the Guise, Voodoo Highway, J Floyd, Kevin Doupe, A Part of Pluto, and A Band of Brothers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Judith Federowicz Hawkins, a teacher at Owego Free Academy, holds a photo of her mother, Patricia Federowicz. Hawkins brought the photo with her to the Stand for Peace event. She stated that her mother always wanted to do this, so she brought her with her in spirit. (Photo by Wendy Post)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

There were also food vendors on site, and Schoolhouse Antiques was open, offering guests an opportunity to browse through items sold by over 80 vendors. There was also entertainment inside the auditorium for guests that wanted to take a rest and listen to the music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hilldale hopes to turn the festival into an annual event, and was pleased with the number of people that came out to stand for peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To view more photos and video from the event, you can find Owego Schoolhouse Antiques on Facebook. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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