[Long Island] Peace Vigil at the Jones Beach Air Show

AIR SHOW: This Saturday, May 24, the annual Memorial Day weekend air show will be happening at Jones Beach, sponsored by FourLeaf Federal Credit Union (formerly Bethpage Federal Credit Union). As we do every year, Pax Christi Long Island and friends will be there for a peaceful vigil. Here’s why: We believe that Memorial Day should be about remembering those who died in previous wars, not about recruiting young people for future wars—or glorifying weapons of war, such as fighter jets. Remember: Recruiting is the reason for the show. The Navy Blue Angels and Air Force Thunderbirds say it clearly in the contracts with local sponsors: A recruiting station must be in a key location on the beach. No recruiters, no planes.

If you’d like to join us, please try to arrive at 7:30 AM. The parking fee is $10 a car. Park in Lot 4, walk through the tunnel at the east end of the lot, and look for us near the bicycle racks on the central mall. We will leaflet in that general area, alongside those in line to have their beach gear checked. As to the weather, there is no rain date. If it is pouring and will continue through the day and the air show is cancelled, our vigil is cancelled, too. If the weather is cloudy but the air show is still on, so is our vigil.

Margaret Melkonian, Executive Director

Andrea Libresco, Board President

L.I. Alliance for Peaceful Alternatives
P.O. Box 301, Garden City NY 11530

longislandpeace@gmail.com
www.longislandpeace.org

http://www.facebook.com/LIAllianceforPeacefulAlternatives
Peacemaking on Long Island since 1985