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Rotary presents plan for peace pole on Riverhead town property; board favors Riverwalk site
Summary
A Rotary-backed peace pole — a roughly seven-foot post inscribed with 'May peace prevail on earth' in multiple languages — was presented to the Riverhead Town Board; board members favored Riverwalk placement, noted an eight-week order lead time, and discussed language and braille accessibility options.
The Reverend George Dupri and Councilman Ken Rothwell presented a Rotary-backed plan to install a seven-foot peace pole on town-owned property in Riverhead. "It's about seven feet tall ... you'll pick the prevalent languages of the community," Reverend Dupri said, describing a post with inscriptions on four sides and a small Rotary logo.
Placement and visibility: Board members discussed candidate locations including the Riverwalk, the town-hall entrance, Statsky Park and Veterans Memorial Park. Several board members said a Riverwalk location would maximize visibility during ongoing construction of the future town square; Reverend Dupri said Rotary could support installation and volunteers could help with footing and placement.
Inclusion and accessibility: Dupri noted the town’s Spanish and Polish communities and suggested Ukrainian could be included as a language on the pole; the presenters confirmed an optional braille attachment is available. "They do have a braille option," one presenter said.
Timing and next steps: Presenters said ordering typically takes about eight weeks, and Reverend Dupri said he would place the order and continue informal discussions on the final siting. The board thanked Rotary for recent community projects, including donations toward an ambulance facility and volunteer environmental programs.
What to expect: The initiative is an informal board-supported project at this stage; final siting and any necessary town approvals will be determined in follow-up conversations between the Rotary members and town staff.
