We are extremely grateful to the Comfort Inn of Chelsea for offering some very comfortable and clean rooms to host our team last night.
Our first destination was the Honey Creek Summer Camp in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The ceremony took place in a large, very spacious and lovely green field called 'The Willows' because of the giant Weeping Willow trees that were there.
The children were very attentive and enthusiastic about our 'surprise' visit.
They loved taking part in acting out the words to our song.
Aparanji from Brazil pushes down Amburoha from Ukraine in a skit which demonstrated non-peaceful behaviour. The children had to be the judges as to which skits represented peaceful or non-peaceful behaviour.
Another amusing skit for the kids to judge.
Helping someone in need was determined to be good and peaceful behaviour.
Amburoha hands out our Peace Run official cards to the children.
Julie, one of the staff members, is the 'engine' of the Peace Train as the children follow her.
She was very creative in leading the children around the field.
After the short Peace Run everyone had a chance to hold the torch and make wishes for peace and other personal good qualities of their choice.
Pavaka, from Canada, enjoyed his few weeks with the Peace Run. Unfortunately he is leaving us after tomorrow to get back to work.
Sandro from Italy has been with this team since Florida in early May.
The staff members were very happy to take part in our event also.
Smiles of joy...
and peace!
It was a very nice group of children and staff in an ideal location for a fun ceremony.
Our Certificate of Appreciation and a Harmony painting by Sri Chinmoy was presented to the Honey Creek Camp. We really appreciate and value the opportunity to share these creative and dynamic programs with the children and staff.
We are grateful to the children and to Amber Byers who helped to arrange for this meeting but unfortunately could not be here today.
Salil, our Executive Director from Australia, hits the road as his team runs towards the city of Westland.
Mayor William Wild of Westland gracefully welcomes the runners and shares the torch.
Interviews followed by local media.
This online media group interviewed our three man running team here in Westland.
Later in the afternoon we made it to Detroit in time to meet the children of the Plymouth Educational Center's Detroit City Camp.
The kids love to participate in our games and songs.
Holding their 'torches' high.
They especially love to run with the torch around the playground.
At the end everyone gets to hold the torch and offer their kind thoughts and goodwill.
Excited smiles.
Soulful smiles.
Peace in pink fits the theme of the day and today's ceremony.
Aparanji from Brazil makes some new friends.
City Camp and Peace Run unite to create an exciting afternoon for children and adults alike.
Kaitlin, Assistant Director, cheefully accepts our Certificate of Appreciation on behalf of City Camp. We are also grateful to Share Ayers, the City Camp Director, for arranging this meeting but unfortunately could not make it today.
Jared Purcell of MLIVE.com media interviews Salil, Executive Director of the Peace Run.
Salil is happy after a great day of running and ceremonies. He holds a music CD made by a friend specifically for Salil's birthday last February. Thank you Parichayaka for the beautiful Peace Run themed music.
