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"...if
peace is our vision,
let us begin..."
-- John Denver,
Cherry Lane Music, 1986. 
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Vancouver
Peace and
Justice Fair, 2006
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Kyle
Vincent
2005
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Spirit
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2005
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Foxfire
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2005
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Peace
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Texas Earth
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2005
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On October 12, 1997, the world
lost the talent and vision of John Denver. While most know some of his
wonderful, uplifting music, fewer know the full extent of his
humanitarian activities that encompassed ending hunger, supporting
human rights and creating a healthy, sustainable environment. United in
grief and spurred on by their love for this man and his work, a group
of admirers and friends created the John Denver Memorial Peace Cloth as
a visible expression of his message of peace for the planet.
Thousands of people from all walks of life, in countries as
varied as Australia and South Africa, contributed colorful patches of
material, which has resulted in a three-foot wide tapestry now
stretching close to 2,000 feet. The original goal was for the cloth to
be part of Millennium Peace Day, a worldwide peace demonstration at the
United Nations in New York City on September 19, 2000. And it was.
However, that spectacle was only the inauguration ceremony for this
magical creation that continues to grow and tours constantly around the
world. Here are some recent highlights:
- The John Denver Memorial Peace Cloth was invited to participate
in the dedication of the John Denver memorial at the Austin Nature Center in
Austin, TX. Cassandra Delaney-Denver spoke about the event and the Cloth on Fox News; you can
view the digital video by clicking here;
- The Peace Cloth made its first appearance at Children's Day
in New York City in June, 2002 and will participate again this year. Members of
the Peace Cloth board of directors were interviewed by Channel 9 News; digital
video of their appearances coming soon;
- Quilt World magazine features the Peace Cloth in an article
entitled, "One Man's Legacy" by Sandra Miller -- (click here for:
Quilt World article page 1;
Quilt World article page 2);
additionally, the Cloth created panels to honor the memory of all those lost
on September 11, 2001 -- photos of these panels may be seen by
clicking here;
- Three panels of the Peace Cloth were draped in the
entranceway to the Denver, CO production of "Almost Heaven", a musical
journey celebrating the life of John Denver;
- The Peace Cloth was invited to participate in the
Challenger Learning Center, in honor of John Denver's commitment to
space and the remembrance of the Challenger astronauts lost in 1986.
According to their website, "a visit to a Challenger Learning Center
isn't just a field trip – it's a learning experience that engages
students, transforming them into scientists, engineers or researchers on
a simulated space mission."
- The entire Peace Cloth circled the perimeter of the
village set up for the annual Prayer Vigil for the Earth, on the mall in
Washington, DC. This event was created to honor and celebrate the diversity
of the world's culture and spirituality. Ongoing;
- The entire Peace Cloth was on display at The Windstar
Foundation in Snowmass, Colorado, during the annual celebration of John
Denver's life. Windstar was founded by John Denver and Tom Crum in 1976
to promote the dissemination of ideas geared toward the sustainability of
life on earth; ongoing.
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 The
Peace Cloth on display at "Almost Heaven"
now playing in Denver, CO
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Requests for the Peace Cloth are
continually being received (see Calendar for upcoming appearances).
Projects for 2002 included a school curriculum that speaks to peace,
the environment, caring for each other and Mother Earth. It is
available on the Education page (or by clicking here to download the PDF
file) and can be used by teachers at all grade levels.
If you wish to donate to the
Peace Cloth, all that is asked is that it be an expression of your
hopes and prayers for peace. Say a prayer for peace as you hold your
cloth in your hands. Many have encorporated John Denver's themes into
their donations but please do whatever feels right for you. Swatches
can be accepted in any size, although nothing wider than 36 inches to
keep the Cloth somewhat standard in width.Send
cloth donations to:
Peace Cloth
c/o Debra Chilton
2817 NE 48th Street
Vancouver, WA 98663
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Additionally, the Cloth will travel to anywhere people are
united in the spirit of peace...to be a tactile reminder that, indeed,
PEACE is what we pray for. For more information, please write to Debra
Chilton at wilco@paclink.com. |
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Peace Cloth is a 501(c)(3) organization. |
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