Albany Today, Sept. 8
Albany is getting its first peace pole, a permanent eight-sided monument carrying the message “May peace prevail on earth” in eight languages. The pole will be dedicated Friday at Solano and Cornell avenues in a free public ceremony.
Albany’s first peace pole carries message in 8 languages
A ceremony dedicating Albany’s new peace pole at Solano and Cornell avenues will be held Friday at 4 p.m.
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