GCPK0G CRC - Peace Wall
Type: Traditional | Size: Other | Difficulty: | Terrain:
By: Chihuahuas-3 @ | Hide Date: 07/04/2005 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 53.837 W104° 56.434 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 4
                   

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This used to be a regular cache but we have turned it into a small cache due to the high muggle activity! Gentle terrain! Almost a drive by!!! Please feel free to sign the back of the log pages when the front sides are all full. Bring your own writing utensil.Please replace just as you found it! The name of the cache mimics the name of the facility it is at. Muggles should not be a problem -- but there are security camera's in the area. Be stealthy !!!

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The world as we knew it drastically changed on September 11, 2001. People all across the world looked for positive ways to deal with their anger, their disbelief and the fear about continuing terrorism.

The youth of Thornton were also affected by these events and because of this, the Thornton Peace Wall was proposed to help children express their emotions, unlock their imaginations and be a catharsis for the events as well as to give them a "voice" to the future through the language of art.

Children were reached through local elementary and middle schools, scouting organizations, city sponsored summer youth programs along with outdoor city pools. The overwhelming response and enthusiasm of the children was very exciting. Watching the blank white tiles become individual miniature works of art was a "once in a lifetime" opportunity for those involved with the direction of the tile workshops. Each tile was completed in vivid colors to match the vivid imaginations of their artists. In what seemed like no time at all, all of the 1500 tiles deemed necessary to cover both sides of the 6 foot high by 25 foot long wall were completed.

This wall serves as a constant reminder to everyone who vists it that peace does indeed begin at home. Thornton's children worked together to complete their tiles and now the tiles have come together in a mosaic to become a permanent and lasting mural for the City of Thornton and all visitors to enjoy for years and generations to come.

06/14/2019 By Catphish1224
Biking ten miles today and getting ten miles on my trackables! The container is pretty rusty. TFTC!SL.

06/12/2019 By TheJuels
TFTC!

06/01/2019 By TheSoggyDog

TFTC

05/12/2019 By LadyBlackCat
Carrot Killer and I stopped by for this cache this evening, and we made the find quickly. After signing the log, I enjoyed looking through the tiles created by young artists. This was a touching memorial and nice hide! Thanks for bringing us here!

05/12/2019 By Carrot Killer
This cache is indeed here! LadyBlackCat and I stopped here tonight. The cache was found immediately. Thanks!

10/19/2018 By Chihuahuas-3 (C3)
Everything has been replaced.

10/19/2018 By Chihuahuas-3 (C3)
Container and log have been replaced. Happy hunting!

10/16/2018 By dustyriver
Good find with BriGuy and crew - Best Wishes, DustyRiver / Terry

10/16/2018 By _BriGuy_
Lid and log are missing. But it still has swag.
Needs CO's attention

10/16/2018 By _BriGuy_
Out and about snagging caches with dustyriver.TFTC

09/03/2018 By HappyKatMom
Took nothing, left 1 item. Caching with Grandtiger. TFTC!

09/03/2018 By HappyKatMom
Needs new container (very rusty and lid not secure) and new baggie.

08/19/2018 By mommyhiker

08/11/2018 By jaydenhughes
My little brother got so excited when we found this. TFTC!

07/31/2018 By Mamabear3423
Found it! Added a few small toys

07/30/2018 By delphine698
Found it!

07/29/2018 By alessondrah
Found it ! Electric :)

07/28/2018 By KNK1116
Great spot!

06/30/2018 By nerak2001
Thanks for the quick find, and for keeping this going.

06/28/2018 By Notpidgeons
Found

06/28/2018 By sirithre
Sneaky!

06/25/2018 By TatersCO
Found with Team Bobo Fun hide!