The inaugural Witness For Peace concert will be presented on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 10 a.m., at New London’s Soldiers and Sailors Memorial, at the corner of State and Bank Street. Sponsored by St. Francis House and local members of Veterans For Peace, the concert is in support of the peace vigil which has been lead by Cal Robertson in New London for more than three decades.
The concert will honor the memory of the fallen with a pledge to work for a day when the specter of war will no longer haunt humanity. This seeking of support for the New London peace vigil is a recognition of the need to wage peace with a greater commitment than the waging of war.
Performances at the concert will be presented by Connecticut State Troubadour Lara Herscovitch, Hugh Birdsall, Coal Tattoo, and more. Members of Veterans For Peace will be on hand with information about their work, including plans to establish a New London Division of Veterans For Peace.
The New London Peace Vigil is held five days a week, Tuesday through Saturday, from 9:30 to 11 a.m., at the corner of Huntington and Broad Street. A vigil is also held on Thursday afternoons at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial, lead by Bob and Ronna Stuller. All are welcome and encouraged to join in.
The concert is free to the public, and all are invited to enjoy the music while learning more about the peace vigil and other ongoing work for the cause of peace.
For further information, contact Mike Hatt at 860-574-6235 or [email protected]