Saturday, June 23 2018 with rain dates of June 24 or June 25

Chorus dress rehearsal begins at 4:00

Pre-Show is at 6:15pm with Special Guests

Concert begins at 8:00pm with the Chorus of Westerly, Pops Festival Orchestra, Guest Roderick MacDonald on Trumpet and Conductor Andrew Howell.  The 1812 Overture will close the concert with help from Grucci fireworks, the Artillery Company of Newport and the Bells of Christ Church.

 

The Rotary Club of Westerly is proud to be the only concession allowed in the Park to sell soda, Honey Dew coffee, Del's Lemonade, Hot dogs, Pretzels, Popcorn and Mario's Northend Pizza.  All proceeds, after expenses, will go to the Chorus of Westerly to support this free concert.

 

Come one and all to the best event in Rhode Island.  Set your blanket down in the wonderful Wilcox Park and prepare to be dazzled by the great Chorus of Westerly and Special Guest Performers.

 

Jazmyne Kinney with President Chris

 

Principal Grimes introduced the membership in attendance to Senior Jazmyne, whose Mom also attended dinner.  This hardworking young lady has over 3,000 documented community service hours in her four years of high school.  She has worked with the Charlestown Ambulance Rescue Services, Emergency Medical Technician in her senior year, has assisted with blood drives.  Jazymyne plans on attending New England Tech's Nursing program.

Photographer Kathryn Taylor, took a picture of the first dish of the evening - a delicious salad with whipped herb ricotta, shrimp and roasted tomatoes. Roasted pork with fresh green beans and polenta followed with a Strawberry Crisp.  Chef Andrew provided a fantastically delicious meal once again.  Special thank you to The Royce Foundation - our event sponsor for their generosity.

Doug's bench was auctioned four times at $300 each.  He had made two and agreed to make two more.  Bless him!!  His handcrafted bench was the highlight of the evening.  We had many great items to offer and we are so grateful to Doug and all the auction item donors throughout our community. 

 

The success of this event is due to the generosity of the following:

Bagels 'n More, Block Island Ferry, Blue Butterly Florist, Bogue's Alley, BoneYard Barbecue & Saloon, Broadview Florist & Garden Center, C C O'Brien's, Capizzano's Olive Oils & Vinegars, Chariho Furniture, Cherenzia Excavation, Chorus of Westerly, Christina's Place, Coastal Eye Associates, Cottrell Brewery, Dairy Queen, Dave & Rona Mann, Dick's World of Wines, Dunns Corners Market, European Imports, EZ Midway Liquors, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ginger's Car Wash, Granite Photo, Grey Sail Brewers, Hauser Chocolatier, Hilltop Cafe, Ivory Ella, LLC, Lisle Ann Jackson, Jonathan Edwards Winery, Joyce's Everyday Gourmet, LaVilla Salon & Spa, Li's Bake Shop, Margin Street Inn, Matunuck Oyster Bar, McQuade's Ace Hardware, McQuade's Marketplace, Mel's Downtown Creamery, Munroe Dairy, Mystic Luxury Cinemas, New England Airlines, Nigrelli's Jewelry, Ocean Community YMCA, Ocean House, Patceez Home Garden Center, Pawtucket Red Sox, Pleasant Acres Nursery, Providence Coal-Fired Pizza, RDS Landscaping, Dr. Douglas Rayner, Rebecca Woodward & Adam Kaufman, DMD, Red Stone Tire, Rosanna's Flowers, Russo Family, Saltwater Farm Vineyard, Sandy's Fine Food Emporium, Seaside Pharmacy, Shar-Jais Salon, Shelter Harbor Golf Club, Sift Bake Shop, Spangler's Woodworking, Stonington Country Club, Stonington Vineyards, Sunnyside Up, The Brazen Hen, The Fun Company, The Malted Barley, The Westerly Sun, The Whistle Stop Restaurant, Toscano's Mens Shop, United Builders Supply, URI Athletics, Valenti Subaru, Venice Restaurant, Vesta Bakery, WBLQ, WCRI, Weekapaug Golf Club, Westerly Eye Care, Westerly High School's Highland Grille, Westerly Packing, Wilcox Tavern and Winnapaug Country Club.

 

More pictures are in our Photo Albums section.

 

 

 

 

 

     Saturday evening, April 28, was a very special night at the Westerly Armory.  Five very special people were recognized for their "service to community, state and nation - Rose Marie Pampel Weston, RI Rep. Samuel A. Azzinaro, Dr. John B. Stellitano, Mary Lou Serra (posthumously) and our very own Rotarian Joseph Potter.  Roberta Mudge Humble introduced each Honoree who said a few words and were presented with a medal and a Town Proclamation.  Roberta highlighted the military service of Rep. Azzinaro, Dr. Stellitano and Joe Potter.

 

     Special guests attending to speak about "Rocky Point Park: Then and Now" were Felicia Gardella (President of the Warwick Historical Society), John Howell (President of the Rocky Point Foundation), Mayor Scott Avedisian (Mayor of Warwick).  Also present were members of the Pawtuxet Rangers (Rhode Island Militia Unit initially chartered in 1774 to protect the seaport of Pawtuxet).  Everyone attending the event received a Mixed Drink Ticket from the old Rocky Point Palladium.

 

     Dinner was provided by Westerly High School's Highland Grille, under Chef Jamie Finkelstein, desserts were created by Vesta Bakery and Wine and Beer was donated by The Wine Store.

Captains Richards and Mosher with President Chris

 

Our Guests Monday evening were Captain Kenneth Richards, III and Captain Richard Mosher, EMS Administrator and Supervisor, respectively.

 

The Westerly Ambulance Corps has been providing emergency medical services for the Westerly-Pawcatuck Area since 1917.  Dr. Frank I. Payne was the Corps' first Commander under the name "Westerly Red Cross Sanitary Unit".  It is a private, nonprofit volunteer organization "whose original purpose was to form a first aid and rescue unit in Westerly."  The Corps "provides emergency 911 dispatching services for itself and other fire and ambulance services in the area."  Both volunteers and paid staff are all fully certified either EMT Basic, EMT Cardiac or Paramedic.

 

The Corps "does not provide routine transportation to doctor offices, dialysis or to other scheduled appointments."  They do respond to 911 emergencies.  Part of their mission statement reads "our service-oriented professionals strive for excellence through training and education."  And that follows with constant vigilance to upgrade equipment and vehicles as necessary.  In 2002 they began operating out of new headquarters located on Chestnut Street with state-of-the-art 911 dispatching facilities.

 

A membership contribution of $60 in the WAC Inc entitles one "to emergency and non emergency ambulance transport to any hospital within 75 miles of Westerly when requested by police, physicians or appropriate 911 calls and when service is provided by the WAC Inc, service must originate in Rhode Island.  WAC Inc will bill your insurance, but any remaining balance will be waived."  For more information, please go to their website at www.westerlyambulance.org or the office between 9:00am and 5:00pm 401.596.4375  ext 202.

Rose, Kathryn and Doug

 

The Chikumbuso Fourth Annual 10K5K Challenge took place today at the North Stonington Grange.  Doug, Kathryn and Rose participated in the 5k division and walked to the finish in slightly over one hour.  Great walk on a beautiful day through beautiful country roads - all for a great cause.  The Chikumbuso Widows & Orphans Project in Ng'ombe, Zambia, provides support, education and job training to local women and youth.

    

 

Monday evening, March 26th, our guest speakers included members of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 79, Pt Judith  -  Sally Hanson, Vice Flotilla Commander; John Ouderkirk, Past Flotilla Commander; and John Poppick, BQ - see above with President Chris.

 

Created by an Act of Congress in 1939, the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is the civilian, all-volunteer arm  of the U. S. Coast Guard and supports Coast Guard mission of safety and security throughout the United States and territories, including boating safety patrols, boating safety education and surface and air operations of non military and law enforcement actions.  The Auxiliary is the nation's largest boating educator, offering courses to over 100,000 boaters each year.  The 26,000 member organization has members in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa and Guam.  They assist with verifying markers, bridge inspections and environmental issues.  Their philosophy follows the U. S. Coast Guard's Semper Paratus (always ready).  For more information go to their website, http://www.flotilla79.org, or send an email to sally.hanson@verizon.net.