Peace advocates gather for first crusade
By Pat Phillips
Sunday August 12, 2007
Rick Danzl
Bekie Cronkhite, right, leads a prayer Saturday on Danville's Griggs Street during a community peace rally. At left is the Rev. Frank McCollough, one of the organizers of the gathering.
DANVILLE – Walking up to the appointed destination, it looks as though a block party is about to get under way.
The street is barricaded. Three 10-by-10, pop-up canopies are set up in the shade to provide some shelter from the hot sun and musicians are ready to play. But there's no food in sight, no picnic tables, just some folding chairs and a handful of people.
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