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Silent Night

nobody@flickr.com (MettaMomma) — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:55:24 -0800

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A Tallahassee, Florida- based group, advocating an end to U.S. involvement in the war in Iraq and returning all troops home hung more than 4,000 white origami cranes in the sculpture garden at the entrance to Railroad Square in downtown Tallahassee.

The debut of the installation was Friday, December 7th, 2007. It will remain up until the end of the year, weather permitting.

The “Cranes,” a universal sign of peace, represent the number of coalition soldiers who have died in the Iraq war. The installation also honors Julian McMackin Woodall, 21, a local Marine killed in Iraq in May, who loved to make the cranes as a child. Julian's mother Meredith McMackin has been involved with the sponsoring group since long before his death. He would have turned 22 Tues., Dec. 4, 2007, the day the exhibit started going up.

The installation is sponsored by the local group “Tallahasseeans Who Believe It’s Time to Come Home.” The group was responsible for the luminary memorial at Lake Ella in March that commemorated the 4th anniversary of the war. Since the luminary event, almost another 700 troops have died.

Su Ecenia , the group's founder, said, “Hundreds of people in our community participated in folding, stringing and hanging these cranes. We are unified in our desire to see this war end and for the safe return home of our troops.” '

The 4,000 cranes were made by hundreds of local people including members of spiritual communities, schools, a Girl Scout troop and private citizens.

If you'd like to get info so as to do this project in your community, contact me and I'll tell you how to get in touch with the organizer here. Su is a homemaker and former nurse who after she saw a documentary showing injured Iraqi children decided to do what she could to draw a quick end to the war. We'd love for this idea to be adopted by other cities.

The next project that Tallahasseeans Who Believe It's Time to Come Home plan will be in March, 2008, and will commemorate the war and light the way to peace by circling Lake Ella with more than 4,000 people who will serve as human luminaries by holding candles and having over their hearts the name of a fallen soldier. Contact me if you'd like to help organize this or participate in it.

Foreboding

nobody@flickr.com (MettaMomma) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:02:41 -0800

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Study in back and white

nobody@flickr.com (MettaMomma) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:00:32 -0700

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Body Bag

nobody@flickr.com (MettaMomma) — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:53:43 -0800

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A Tallahassee, Florida- based group, advocating an end to U.S. involvement in the war in Iraq and returning all troops home hung more than 4,000 white origami cranes in the sculpture garden at the entrance to Railroad Square in downtown Tallahassee.

The debut of the installation was Friday, December 7th, 2007. It will remain up until the end of the year, weather permitting.

The “Cranes,” a universal sign of peace, represent the number of coalition soldiers who have died in the Iraq war. The installation also honors Julian McMackin Woodall, 21, a local Marine killed in Iraq in May, who loved to make the cranes as a child. Julian's mother Meredith McMackin has been involved with the sponsoring group since long before his death. He would have turned 22 Tues., Dec. 4, 2007, the day the exhibit started going up.

The installation is sponsored by the local group “Tallahasseeans Who Believe It’s Time to Come Home.” The group was responsible for the luminary memorial at Lake Ella in March that commemorated the 4th anniversary of the war. Since the luminary event, almost another 700 troops have died.

At the entrance leading to the Cranes exhibit, were hundreds of candle- illuminated bags that were used in the luminary exhibit. In front of some were information about the war's toll on both the coalition troops and on Iraq. There also was a reminder that the United States is a democracy, and people who have questions or concerns about the war should contact their elected officials.

Su Ecenia , the group's founder, said, “Hundreds of people in our community participated in folding, stringing and hanging these cranes. We are unified in our desire to see this war end and for the safe return home of our troops.” '

The 4,000 cranes were made by hundreds of local people including members of spiritual communities, schools, a Girl Scout troop and private citizens.

If you'd like to get info so as to do this project in your community, contact me and I'll tell you how to get in touch with the organizer here. Su is a homemaker and former nurse who after she saw a documentary showing injured Iraqi children decided to do what she could to draw a quick end to the war. We'd love for this idea to be adopted by other cities.

The next project that Tallahasseeans Who Believe It's Time to Come Home plan will be in March, 2008, and will commemorate the war and light the way to peace by circling Lake Ella with more than 4,000 people who will serve as human luminaries by holding candles and having over their hearts the name of a fallen soldier. Contact me if you'd like to help organize this or participate in it.

Study in Black and White

nobody@flickr.com (MettaMomma) — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:33:37 -0800

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Illusion

nobody@flickr.com (MettaMomma) — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:03:56 -0800

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Shadow Boxed

nobody@flickr.com (MettaMomma) — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:03:39 -0800

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