Guns to Garden Tools event to be held in Corning
CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) – A group of churches are gathering on Saturday to host an event aimed at addressing gun violence and creating new meanings for tragic times.
Guns to Garden Tools will take place on Saturday, May 31, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Community Mennonite Fellowship located at 290 Park Ave. in Corning.
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At the event, RAWtools, a company that strives to peacefully combat gun violence, will give a presentation, which will be followed by a blacksmith demonstration on how to transform a gun into a garden tool. Those who attend will have the opportunity to assist in the transformation.
Everyone is invited to attend the event and may enter the church through the entrance on Hammond Street.
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The event is hosted by the Community Mennonite Fellowship, Christ Episcopal Church, First Baptist Church of Painted Post and the First United Methodist Church of Corning.
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Guns to Garden Tools event to be held in Corning
CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) – A group of churches are gathering on Saturday to host an event aimed at addressing gun violence and creating new meanings for tragic times. Guns to Garden Tools will take place on Saturday, May 31, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Community Mennonite Fellowship located at 290 Park Ave. in Corning. New York State summer job program to aid youth from low-income homes At the event, RAWtools, a company that strives to peacefully combat gun violence, will give a presentation, which will be followed by a blacksmith demonstration on how to transform a gun into a garden tool. Those who attend will have the opportunity to assist in the transformation. Everyone is invited to attend the event and may enter the church through the entrance on Hammond Street. Car seat inspections to take place in Steuben County The event is hosted by the Community Mennonite Fellowship, Christ Episcopal Church, First Baptist Church of Painted Post and the First United Methodist Church of Corning. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
