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[Jeremy Speer]

Randy has been trying to post this, but the list processor was  
balking... so i'm trying.

All replies should go to Randy.

-jspeer

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Once again we're supporting the New York Buddhist Church & Interfaith  
Center of New York in the Floating Lanterns Ceremony on the south  
side of Pier 40, next Tuesday evening, September 11. We're looking  
for kayakers who will help tow the strings of floating lanterns out  
into the embayment and fasten the string to a floating rope. If you'd  
like to participate, please send an email and I'll respond with  
volunteer details and a reservation form - we can provide a boat, pfd  
and paddle at no charge if you don't want to use your own. See event  
details below.

Randy Henriksen

New York Kayak Company, Inc.
Pier 40, South Side, New York NY 10014
212-924-1327   800-KAYAK-99   www.nykayak.com

Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 6pm – 9pm

9-11 WTC Memorial
Annual Floating Lanterns Ceremony
at Hudson River @W. Houston Street

South Side of Pier 40 Building

Sponsored by the New York Buddhist Church,
Partner with Interfaith Center of New York,
and co-sponsored by New York Disaster Interfaith Service

6:00pm  	Preparation of Lanterns
–  Writing loved one’s name(s) and/or message for peace

6:30pm 	Opening Music
–	Taiko by members of Soh Daiko
–	Song by Takako Yamamura, singer from Hiroshima, Japan
–	Song by Russell Daisey “Tower of Light”

Interfaith Meditation & Prayer by religious leaders

  Sutra Chanting led by Rev. T. Kenjitsu Nakagak, NY Buddhist Church

Greetings & Messages

Chorus by Men’s Glee Club of New York

  7:45pm	Floating lighted lanterns to Hudson River  (-9pm)

        A traditional floating lanterns ceremony commemorating the  
victims for the WTC tragedy will take place on Tuesday, September 11,  
2007 at the Pier 40 (south side).  The ceremony will be led by Rev.  
TK Nakagaki, head Buddhist minister of the New York Buddhist Church,  
assisted in the water by the Interfaith Center of New York.
        Each year people in Hiroshima, Japan, gather to float  
lanterns in remembrance of the victims of the atomic bombings and all  
victims of war.  The New York Buddhist Church continues this  
beautiful and moving tradition for the fourth time on the Hudson  
River with specific reference to the 9-11 tragedy.  The event is free  
(donation is appreciated) and the public invited.  Information:  
212-678-0305, www.newyorkbuddhistchurch.org
        The ancient custom of “Floating lighted Lanterns” in the  
waterways is a symbolic way of respecting the lives that have gone  
before us.  Also, it can represent a light of hope for peace and  
harmony that e sent out over the waters of transmigration.   As we  
pay respect to the lives which were lost at the World Trade Center,  
we offer the light of hope for a peaceful world in which no one else  
will suffer.  This very colorful, but quiet and serene ceremony  
provides a place to reaffirm our commitment to building a peaceful  
future.
         This event is supported by Downtown Boathouse Volunteers and  
New York Kayak Company. Also supported by the Buddhist Council of New  
York and LIC Community Boathouse, and co-sponsored by New York  
Disaster Interfaith Service (NYDIS)