Northeast Iowa YMCA celebrates the planting of its Peace Pole

The Northeast Iowa YMCA, located on West Post Street, celebrated the Planting of its Peace Pole last week. The planting of the Peace Pole symbolizes the mission of the YMCA to work with people of all faiths and nationalities. The commitment to inclusion, it was noted, creates better communities, a better country and a better world.

The Peace Pole is imprinted with “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in English, Somali, Hebrew and Spanish.

The YMCA is made up of people of all ages and from every walk of life as they work side by side to strengthen communities.

Read the full article in the May 9 edition of the Postville Herald.