On Monday, August 12, The Yorktown Rotary held a vigil for the recent Victims of gun violence at 7:30PM at the Mohegan Colony Beach in Mohegan Lake, NY.
Rotary President, Isabel Cavanagh opened the ceremony explaining that Rotary is an international, non-political humanitarian service organization advancing good will & peace.
Speakers included:
Pastor Dave Dockweiler, St Andrews Lutheran Ken Belfer, Mohegan Colony Ilan Gilbert, Yorktown Supervisor Barry Graubart, Moms Demand Action
Rabbi Yehuda Heber closed the program with prayer. 31 flowers were released to float on the lake to honor the recent deaths in Dayton & El Paso.
Yorktown Rotary brings together a network of volunteer leaders who dedicate their time and talent to tackle the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges.
For more information about the Yorktown Rotary visit their Facebook page or www.yorktownrotary.org
Source: https://news.hamlethub.com/yorktown/life/1155-yorktown-vigil-for-recent-victims-of-gun-violence