KINGSTON- Mayor Noble and the Department of Arts & Cultural Affairs are pleased to announce that the City of Kingston will host a Summer Solstice & Tree of Peace Planting event at city hall on Wednesday, June 21, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The Tree of Peace Planting symbolizes people of all backgrounds coming together in peace, throwing aside feelings of hatred, prejudice, and judgment. There will be singing, dancing, drumming, sharing of food, and words of thanksgiving.
“We are proud to host the Summer Solstice event and plant a Peace Tree here at City Hall. This event marks our willingness to acknowledge this land’s original habitants and pay respect, and to work together toward peace,” said Mayor Noble. “I am hopeful this ceremony and the tree we plant will serve as an inspiration of to all visitors to City Hall in the years to come. I want to thank Kitt Potter, the Director of Arts and Cultural Affairs for her ongoing efforts to bring these wonderful relationship-building ceremonies to the City of Kingston.”
The public is encouraged to attend the event, which will take place outside in front of city hall. Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or cushions and water.
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