The Joseph A. Edgar Intermediate School in Rocky Point dedicated a new "Peace Pole," a handcrafted monument that symbolizes peace and the hopes of humanity.
The message "May Peace Prevail on Earth" is written in multiple languages on the four sides of the pole.
Peace poles originated in Japan after World War II and can be found today in many prominent places, including the United Nations, the Pentagon, and the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands. Peace poles are intended to serve as reminders to think, speak, and act in a spirit of peace and harmony in the community.
Town of Brookhaven Councilwoman Councilwoman Jane Bonner was on hand for the dedication.