Philadelphia, land of Quakers

Quakers, Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom, Grannie Peace Brigade, Back from the Brink and many other groups welcomed the Golden Rule to Philadelphia!

Here are the events (pictures will be inserted sooon)
Philadelphia 5-9 to 5-14
Penns Landing pier (Slip One) at Spruce Street Harbor Park.
(Across from the Moshulu)

Philadelphia Schedule / Flyer
 
Tues May 9
3:00 – 4:00 pm
North Wind sailing to meet the Golden Rule and escort her in to Penns Landing
This voyage is sold out.
 
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Welcoming ceremony:
Presentation of a Council citation featuring Council member Mark Squilla.
 
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Potluck, Film, Sally Willowbee speaker, artifacts display of Golden Rule’s anti-nuclear activities
Friends Center, 1501 Cherry Street, Rufus Room
 
Wed May 10
11 am – 1 pm
Speaking and leafleting to passers-by
Vietnam Veterans Memorial, 108 Spruce St
 
3 -6 pm Open Boat
 
Thur May 11, 7 – 9 PM
Swarthmore College, 500 College Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081
McCabe Library Room 104
Department of Peace and Conflict Studies hosts a presentation, with display of historical items from the Peace Archives regarding the Golden Rule.
 
Fri May 12
11 am – 1 pm – Speaking and leafleting to passers by https://fb.me/e/I4plU3io
Speaking and leafleting to passers-by
Korean War Memorial, 109 Spruce St
 
3 – 6 pm Open Boat
 
Sat May 13
Eco-Logic at 6 . . . am!
radio & internet www.ecoradio.org
WBAI, 99.5FM & https://wbai.org/listen-live/6:00 AM – for your early risers!

 
1:30 pm – 4 pm Peace Gathering and Banner Display
Independence Mall, Market Street, between 5th and 6th Streets,
facing Independence Hall and Liberty Bell Pavilion
Followed by Peace Walk to Christ Church, 2nd & Market Streets,
across from Market Street Entrance to Penns Landing.
 
GRAND FINALE OF PHILLY EVENTS!

4 – 8 pm Concert at Golden Rule (Penns Landing) with speakers, food, fun, dancing and the ever popular “Wash the Flag”. In the spirit of liberty, people will have an opportunity to wash the American Flag of its sins. We all want to live up to the promise of the United States of America.
This will be the official send-off; the Golden Rule leaves the next morning.

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