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300th Anniversary Committee & Event Information
South Kingstown's Historical Timeline
created by Jessica Wilson, M.L.I.S, Local History and Reference Librarian at the Peace Dale branch of the South Kingstown Public Library
Relive some of the moments celebrating SK's 300th Anniversary!
Watch Congressional Medal of Honor Bridge Bill Signing Ceremony
View the 300th Parade photo montage
Watch the 300th Parade video with commentary
See the 300th Parade set to music
See photos from our Earth Day cleanup
Missed the Speaker Series? Watch it on YouTube
Watch the video of SK's 300th anniversary celebrated on the House floor
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Joanne Esposito
Phone: (401) 714-4677
Volunteers Needed!
Please click on the link to volunteer your time. A member of the committee will follow up with you.
Celebrations & Year-long Events
Date | Time | Event | Location | Sponsors |
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10/5/23 | 7pm | Speaker Series - Joanne Pope Melish | SKHS Auditorium | Shaw's Market & Panera Bread |
10/12/23 | 7pm | Speaker Series - Kris Bovy, Cathy DeCesare & Rod Mather | SKHS Auditorium | Shaw's Market & Panera Bread |
10/22/23 | 1-4pm | Scarecrows for SK | Saugatucket Park | BankRI |
10/25/23 | 4:30-6pm | "Ostara" Public Art Installation Unveiling | Village Green | |
10/28/23 | 3-8pm | Harvest Moon Bonfire | Town Beach | DiStefano Brothers Construction The Ryan Center The Village of Matunuck |
11/2/23 | 7pm | Speaker Series - Richard Vangermeersch, Ph.D. | SKHS Auditorium | Shaw's Market & Panera Bread |
11/11/23 | 10am | Veteran's Day Parade | ||
TBD | Congressional Medal of Honor Bridge Naming | |||
11/16/23 | 7pm | Speaker Series - Betty J. Cotter | SKHS Auditorium | Shaw's market & Panera Bread |
12/1/23 | 5:30-6:30pm | Village Green Tree Lighting | Village Green | Prout School & The Village of Worden's Pond |
12/2/23 | TBD | Kingston Village Holiday Fair | ||
12/12/23 | 7pm | Final Speaker Series - James Manni, Town Manager | SKHS Auditorium | Shaw's Market & Panera Bread |
12/14/23 | 5:30pm | SKHS Holiday Concert -Reception/Speaking Program followed by concert at 6:15pm | Geaber Family & Wakefield Mall |
Projects in the Works:
- Banners and Lawn Signs
- Commemorative Benches
- Commemorative Magazine
- Fundraising
- Garden Boxes
- Media Plan
- Narragansett Pier Railroad Brochure
- Oral Histories / Videos - Sponsored by Kevin & Chantell O'Neill
SK’s Year-long Celebration includes the following collaboration:
- Town Council, Town Manager, and Town Departments and Commissions (Library, Police, Fire, Facilities, Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Finance, IT Services, Clerk)
- South Kingstown School Committee and Schools - including the Peace Dale Elementary School Centennial
- URI and the Ryan Center
- Federal/State/Local Elected Officials
- Elks Lodge of Wakefield
- Rotary Club of Wakefield
- SK Lions Club
- GEAR Productions
- Local Businesses and Organizations
- Local Churches
- Kingston Chamber Music Festival - 35th Anniversary
- Kingston Troop 1 – Centennial
- Narragansett Indian Tribe
- Peace Dale Museum of Art and Culture – 130th Anniversary
- RI Suburban Newspapers
- South County History Museum
- SK Land Trust – 40th Anniversary
- Tomaquag Museum
Mission Statement:
The South Kingstown Town Council established the 300th Anniversary Steering Committee to highlight the town's 300th (1723-2023) anniversary milestone. The committee - which is composed of resident, business, and student volunteers, as well as those from cultural, educational, faith-based, civic, military, and nonprofit organization will meet monthly, and as needed, beginning Fall 2021 through late Fall 2023 to plan, market, and implement multiple commemorative programs, projects, and events. Through a year-long array of diverse programming, the committee will highlight the town's rich past and treasures; celebrate the achievements of its people; and create a legacy of memorable, perennial, philanthropic, and creative opportunities for engaging its residents and visitors. The aim of this year-long anniversary celebration is to build greater understanding and appreciation for what makes South Kingstown truly special.
Committee Members:
Ron Bergeron, Ken Burke, Jack Cadman, Margaret Carlson, John Desmond, Roland Fiore, Meag Foy-Anderson, Sharon Henderson, Aiden Hurley, Sean Johnson, Tim Klatt, Karmen Lambert, Beth Leconte, Hilly Munson, Terry Murphy, Aidan O'Sullivan, Ginny Paul, Mark Phillips, Sean Seigel, Brian Smith, Steve Stewart, Philip Telford, and Henry Thayer.
Vice Chair: Kate Sullivan
Chair: Joanne Esposito
Honorary Chairs: Native American Tribal Member, Sandra Pates, Bishop Wallace Hazard, Retired R.I. Supreme Court Justice, Gilbert V. Indeglia, and Military War Veteran, Joseph “Tiger” Patrick