This cache was inspired by the Peace Pole in Canton and the desire to share its message and significance with all who find this geocache.
A Peace Pole is a hand-crafted monument that displays the message and prayer May Peace Prevail on Earth on each of its four to six sides, usually in different languages. Over 200,000 poles have been planted in 180 countries, found on each continent, dedicated as monuments to peace. They serve as constant reminders for us to visualize and pray for world peace. When you plant a Peace Pole in your community, you are joining with people all over the world who have planted Peace Poles in the same spirit of peace.
The concept of the Peace Pole started in Japan in 1955 and is now promoted by the World Peace Prayer Society. Peace Poles are now recognized as the most prominent international symbol and monument to peace. The peace pole is not affiliated with any particular religious or political movement.
The design for the Canton Peace Pole was originally suggested by the Rev. Richard McSherry, who was then a minister at the Canton Community Baptist Church. Phil Doyle donated the design in which the pole provides a focal point for the meditation garden, created by local residents, where people can take some time out from increasingly busy schedules to think about peace. This pole is a symbol for the need for peace, whether between countries or within a family. Canton’s Peace Pole was dedicated on September 8, 2007 near World Peace Day (International Day of Peace is observed around the world each year on September 21st).
This cache is a special container (I won’t give you exact details because it’s a surprise) and is placed “near” the peace pole. Make sure to bring your own pen. It is a relatively easy find and hopefully fun and peaceful
</ PS There is a FTF geocoin for the first to find! Congratulations to Geotimelord as FTF!
Works Cited: Spencer, Mark, Courant Staff Writer. "Group Calls For Peaceful Garden." Tribunedigital-thecourant. Hartford Courant, 27 Dec. 2006. Web. 05 July 2016. "The World Peace Prayer Society." The World Peace Prayer Society. Sheis Design, 2009. Web. 05 July 2016.