August 9: Bay Area Peace Lantern Ceremony
Aquatic Park, Berkeley

We hope to see you at the thirteenth annual Bay Area Japanese Lantern Ceremony for World Peace on Saturday, August 9, 2014, 6:30–9 p.m., at the north end of Aquatic Park in Berkeley.

Join hundreds of local residents in decorating lantern shades with remembrances of those who were at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (Aug. 6 and 9, 1945) and all victims of war, and expressions of hope for a peaceful future. After a brief ceremony with live music, the candle-lit lanterns will be floated on the Aquatic Park lagoon at dusk.

Our organization is pleased to [sponsor/endorse*] this beautiful and moving annual event, which is free, and suitable for all ages. The event is cosponsored by the Berkeley City Council and numerous local organizations.

For more information about the Peace Lantern Ceremony, including location, transit, and volunteer opportunities, visit: http://peacelanterns.org

To RSVP on Facebook, visit: http://tinyurl.com/PeaceLanterns2014

*Sponsors contribute financially to the event. Sponsors and Endorsers allow their names to be used as supporters of the event and agree to publicize it to their constituencies.