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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
Contact Joanne Esposito, 401-714-4677 or via email
Relive some of the moments celebrating SK's 300th Anniversary!
Click here to watch special oral histories from SK's elders and school students
Watch Congressional Medal of Honor Bridge Bill Signing Ceremony
View the 300th Parade photo montage
See the 300th Parade set to music
Missed the Speaker Series? Watch it on YouTube
Watch the video of SK's 300th anniversary celebrated on the House floor
Click here to see 300th Anniversary merchandise available at all events!
Ostara Photos Courtesy of Victoria Dority
Most Traditional Scarecrow - Perryville Church-
Most Scary Scarecrow - Sharon Henderson
Most Unique Scarecrow - Southern RI Volunteers
Celebrations & Year-long Events
Date | Time | Event | Location | Sponsors |
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12/12/23 | 7pm | Final Speaker Series - James Manni, Town Manager | SKHS Auditorium | Shaw's Market & Panera Bread |
12/14/23 | 5pm | SK 300th Anniversary Finale -Reception/Speaking Program followed by SKHS Holiday concert at 6:15pm | SKHS Auditorium | 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
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
300th Anniversary Celebration Videographer: Gerald Krausse
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