Saturday, November 12, 2011
Friday's chilly weather didn't deter those wishing to commemorate Veterans Day.
Captain Joseph P. Voboril of the US Navy, quoted George Orwell during his speech at the Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol on Friday morning. "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night, only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf," Voboril said. Voboril thanked all of those men and women who stood ready in past wars, and those who continue to do so, as he addressed the assembled guests, many of whom were in wheelchairs and assisted by aides from the Veterans Home. All branches of the US military were represented in the white tents assembled on the Veterans Home grounds, and they were joined by the Mt. Hope High School Marching Band, who played the national anthem and the Armed Forces Medley, along with other …
Friday, November 11, 2011
Nearly 100 residents attended Warren's annual Veterans Day Ceremony.
Warren's Veterans Day ceremony began with 21 rings of the church bell at the Warren Methodist Church at 11 am, marking the traditional observance time to honor the veterans of the United States military. Master of ceremonies David McCarthy his wife, Judy Fardig, started organizing the event at the Warren Town Common 12 years ago. "For some reason or another the town stopped holding the ceremony so we revived it," McCarthy said. "It's important to have this day to honor those who have put their lives in harms way for us." Nearly 100 residents were in attendance for the ceremony including members of the Warren Town Council, and Chairman John Bento of the Bristol Warren School Committee. Sen. Walter Felag and Rep. Jan Malik also made short …
Want to thank a veteran for their service this Friday? Check out our list of ceremonies and services below.
Many local communities will honor our nation's servicemen and women with special tributes this Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Featured here is a list of area ceremonies taking place throughout the day: Bristol The Bristol Veterans Council, Veterans Day Committee invites the community to attend the annual Veterans Day Services, which begin with a wreath laying at the Honor Roll Garden, Hope Street, at 8:30 a.m. A memorial service begins at 9:45 a.m. at the RI Veterans Home Chapel; coffee and doughnuts will be available following; at 10:45 a.m. All will proceed outside to a heated tent where the program begins, with keynote speaker, Capt. Joseph P. Voboril, USN, Commanding Officer, Naval Station, Newport. Warren A Veterans Day Ceremony will be …
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Bristol and Warren are each hosting a ceremony in honor of Veterans Day.
The towns of Bristol and Warren will be honoring those who have served and who are serving our country with events throughout the morning and afternoon. In Bristol, the Bristol Veterans Council will host an early start to the day's ceremonies with a wreath laying at 8:30 am at the Honor Roll Garden (Veterans Memorial Garden), located next to the Burnside Building in Bristol. A memorial service will follow beginning at 9:30 am at the Veterans Home Chapel where coffee and doughnuts will be served. At 10:45 am, the ceremony will begin in a heated tent outside, led by keynote speaker, Capt. Joseph P. Voboril, USN, Commanding Officer, Naval Station, Newport. In Warren, the Warren Association of Vietnam Veterans, Warren Post #104 of the American…
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Please post photos and comments about veterans in your family or circle of friends
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Thursday, November 10, 2011
Veterans Day is Friday and it is a day to honor the men and women who have served in our nation's armed forces. Please participate in our rememberance of those who have served by posting photographs or videos of veterans in your life. Feel free to post photos of veterans from any era, whether it is your great-grandfather who served in a World War or your neighbor's niece who just returned from Iraq. We'd love to hear a little about the veteran, too, either in the photo caption or in the comment box at the bottom of this story. It's easy to post a photo! Just click on the "Submit your photos" button (in green) and then find the photo in your computer, click Open, and there you go.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Have a Photo of the Day? Email it to Sara.Bagwell@patch.com.
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Thank you to Donna Cruz, Secretary at Colt Andrews School for submitting this photograph. Do you like to take pictures? Have you recently captured a shot of something neat in town? Send us your favorite shot from around Bristol and Warren and it could become our Photo of the Day! E-mail photos and a few sentences with information including when the photo was taken, where it was taken and who is in it, to sara.bagwell@patch.com or text them to (401) 835-8843. Want to be notified when there is a new Photo of the Day? Click the "keep me posted" link below!
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The National Weather Service says more patchy fog is expected for later tonight and tomorrow.
The National Weather Service says residents should expect more fog later tonight and on Thursday. Patchy fog is expected after 7 p.m. tonight with a southeast wind between 3 and 7 mph. More patchy fog is expected Thursday with showers, along with a possible thunderstorm after 5 p.m. Some of the storms Thursday night could produce heavy rainfall. Veterans Day forecast Outdoor Veterans Day ceremonies may also be a little wet before 9 a.m. Friday. A chance of showers is predicted for the morning, while the sun should peak out for the remainder of the day with a high near 53.
