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Interfaith Center
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Peace and Justice
P.O. Box 3134
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-0752
| The Interfaith Center for Peace and Justice awards the Peacemaker of the Year and Lifetime of Peacemaking Awards to local residents who have helped significantly in making us a more just and peaceful community. A ceremony celebrating the recipicients is held every year at the Adams County Public Library, Gettysburg Branch. Each recipient receives a plaque, and materials (books, videos, etc.) are given to the Adams County Public library in honor of the recipients. On April 27, 2009, Dr. Paula Olinger received the Lifetime of Peacemaking Award, and Jan Guillory received the Peacemaker of the Year Award. The award includes the donation of $150 worth of books to the Adams County Library in the name of each award winner. Dr. Paula Olinger is a Professor of Spanish at Gettysburg College and the founder of The Center/El Centro, a nonprofit community center serving school-age children with after school and summer programs. Click here to read the citation speech for Dr. Olinger by her daughter, Axa Jones. Jan Guillory is the Director of the Gettysburg Community Soup Kitchen. Click here to read the list of materials donated to the library in honor of Jan Guillory. Materials donated to the library in honor of the award recipients Click on the titles for more information about the selections (e.g., reviews, excerpts, etc.) from amazon.com In honor of Dr. Paula Olinger, 2009 Lifetime of Peacemaking Award Winner Philip Garrison, Because I Don’t Have Wings: Stories of Mexican Immigrant Life In Honor of Jan Guillory, 2009 Peacemaker of the Year Award Winner Coming soon! Previous recipients |
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June 15, 2009
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