The Day of Peace will be celebrated at St. George Episcopal Church, located at 24219 Witte Road SE on Saturday Sept. 21 at the labyrinth behind the church.

The all-day event begins at 10 a.m.

Artists are encouraged to spend the day creating artwork depicting their interpretation of what the Day of Peace in the world means to them.  An artist forum will review artwork at 5 p.m. with an auction to follow at 6 p.m.   Artists will be asked to offer their works to the cause with proceeds going to the Maple Valley Food Bank.  The top four artists will be given a US “Peace” Silver Dollar.

The Day of Peace will be highlighted at 7 p.m. with a candlelight singing celebration ending at 8 p.m.

The first 100 persons attending will receive a Peace Dove lapel pin.  Persons attending will be asked to sign a petition requesting the US Treasurer to reissue a duplicate of the US Silver Dollar enhancing the word “PEACE” that was created in 1921 and designed by Anthony D. Francisci.  Over a billion of these coins were minted and distributed between 1921 and1935.

In 1981 the United Nations announced by proclamation that all nations should honor the Day of Peace here-after on September 21.