YWCA plans unity vigil and blessing to counter neo-Nazi rally

In response to the rally planned for Gettysburg National Military Park by the neo-Nazi group Aryan Nations, the YWCA Gettysburg and Adams County are holding a "unity vigil" and a "re-consecration ceremony" to celebrate diversity.

The vigil will take place Saturday, June 19, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the Lutheran Theological Seminary and the ceremony will be held Sunday, June 20, at 4 p.m. near the Cyclorama Center on the battlefield. The ceremony will include a short blessing and will feature representatives from the Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, and Muslim faiths.