“Don’t sit under the apple tree with anyone else but me….”

Join us on the eve of Friday, July 30 at Cuban Revolution Restaurant & Bar (Valley Street location) for Chifferobe Presents Stars & Stripes, a tribute to the spectacular showmanship, energy, and class of WWII-era USO shows!

This series of Chifferobe events, directed by Kristen Minsky of New York’s “1920s tap sensations” The Minsky Sisters, references that fabulous moment in American history when grand stage shows, supper clubs, and movie musicals were at their height and a night on the town really was an occasion to paint it red. From musical acts, grand dance numbers, cabaret performance, and cigarette girls to a Miss, Stars & Stripes will surely be a night to remember!

USO Pageant and Pie Baking Contest 1940s attire is encouraged, and more often that not, you will find that you are stepping back in time at Chifferobe affairs. Doors will open at 8 and the Miss USO Pageant and pie judging shall take place shortly thereafter.

For the show, enjoy the fantastic MISS. WENSDAY & THE COTILLIONS will keep us swingin’ through the night, KRISTEN MNSKY & THE TROPIGALS, who will be debuting a new line-up of hot tap and showgirl dance numbers, and front-line tease, YAKUZA LIL. DJ JAY AUDIO.SLAB will carry us into the wee hours… and keep an eye out for other special guests and fun!

Please e-mail CHIFFEROBEcabaret@gmail.com if you wish to bake a pie, judge the contest, or compete to be Miss. USO! The winners will each receive a special prize!

8pm Doors – 9pm Pie Contest and Pageant – 10pm Show

$8 in advance (https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/118388)

$15 at the door – $10 in vintage

Please contact Kristen Minsky at CHIFFEROBEcabaret@gmail.com for more information

Remember: Anything goes a long as it’s over the top or under the table!

Mrs. DePrete’s 3^rd Grade Class

The Hornbine School is a restored 19th century one room school house located in Rehoboth at the corner of Hornbine Road and Baker Street. This year, during May and June, over thirty, third grade classes from several towns visited the school.

On Monday, June 1st, the first of seven Palmer River third grades visited Hornbine School to reenact a 19th century school day. Frances Magan Jones, a lifetime resident of Rehoboth, spoke to the class about her family’s involvement with the Hornbine School. She was a student at the school many years ago. Frances Magan’s father, Manuel S. Magan Jr. and her uncles Henry and Arthur, as well as her brother Clarence also attended the Hornbine School.

Frances Magan Jones’ father, Manuel S. Magan Jr. and her uncles Henry and Arthur, as well as her brother Clarence

 Although most children ate their lunch at school, Frances and her brother Clarence walked home for lunch. They lived just a few houses from the school.

While Frances was a little girl, her mother would get up early each morning and walk down to the school. It was her responsibility to start the stove and sweep the floors as well as to keep a container of water available for the students’ thirst. After returning home, she would wake the children and cook breakfast for her family.

Francis in her twenties

Mrs. Magan with her son Clarence

Frances’ grandson Jonathan Drown, who is a student in Mrs. DelPrete’s third grade class at Palmer River School, enjoyed listening to his grandmother’s recollections of her involvement with the school. Frances and Jonathan visit Hornbine School often during the open house Sunday’s.

Frances Magan Jones and her grandson Jonathan Drown at the Hornbine School

The public is encouraged to take advantage of Rehoboth’s historic schoolhouse and visit any second and fourth Sunday from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. during the summer. Who knows, you may have a chance to talk with Frances Magan Jones and other interesting visitors who frequent our open houses.

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Jennifer O’Neill (N.Attleboro) clearly enjoyed her turn on the slip ‘n slide.

Jillian Lopes (Millis) pulls ahead in the “Green Machine” race.

Stephanie Geiger (Plainville) found a different way to cool off after the races.

Anisa Arsenault (Attleboro) puts her all in the inflatable bungee race.

The muddier the slide, the better for Billy Looney (Mansfield) and Bobby McShane (Mansfield).

 

Pictured in the front row are: President of The United Regional Chamber of Commerce Jack Lank, Chris Sweet of New York Life, Ralph Arguin of Country Gardens Bed & Breakfast, Linda Ferreira and Carolyn Alpalhao of Edward Jones, Beverly Ferreira, State Rep. Stephen D’Amico, Cynthia Saleeba of Home & Commercial Security Inc., and Dale McCaughey of Viveiros Insurance.

The United Regional Chamber of Commerce organized a ribbon cutting event held at Linda Ferreira’s office of Edward Jones Investments on June 1. The office is run by Linda M. Ferreira, financial advisor at Edward Jones, and Carolyn Alpalhao, branch office administrator. Ferreira recently opened this new location at 492 Winthrop St., Suite 1, Rehoboth. Edward Jones is a privately owned investment firm that serves nearly 7 million investors and has more offices than any other investment firm in America.

 

(L-R) Essay winner Gavin Lancaster with School Director Fr. David Costa, Regional Vice President of CFLI Louise Belanger, Principal Denise Peixoto, and CFLI local President Paul Pinnsonault

Catholic Family Life Insur­ance, the oldest Catholic fraternal organization in the United States sponsored its national annual essay contest entitled “What Catholic Education means to Me.” The contest was open to students in the third through eighth grades who attend Catholic Schools across the country. Saint Mary-Sacred Heart School fifth grader Gavin Lancaster’s submission placed second in the national essay contest for the third through fifth grade level. Louise Belanger, vice president of the New England chapter along with Paul Pinnsonault, the local chapter president, presented Gavin with a plaque and a $250 U.S. Savings Bond while the school received a $250 cash award.

Some of Feehan’s Girls Lacrosse players from the 2010 team with Denis Murphy, the father of Jaclyn and the founder of the Friends of Jaclyn (FOJ) Foundation. 

 The Friends of Jaclyn organization was started a few years ago after the Northwestern Women’s Lacrosse Team was introduced to Jaclyn, a young child with a brain tumor, meeting her and then sending her messages of love and support as she recovered. Her parents said that this “adoption” by the team made a world of difference and after seeing how successful it was with their child, they formed the FOJ Foundation to help pair up other teams with children who have brain tumors. Since then, hundreds of lacrosse teams across the country have been “adopting” young children with brain tumors to offer them love, support, and friendship.  Denis Murphy, father of Jaclyn and founder of the FOJ, drove from New York to accept a check for $1160.20 and to personally thank the girls for their continued support of the program.  It is the teams’ wish to eventually ‘adopt’ a child of their own.

From left: Feehan Principal Bill Runey, Co-Captain Cori Semple, Co-Captain Chelsea Sidman, Feehan President Chris Servant, and Athletic Director Paul O’Boy

You can find more information about the Friends of Jaclyn organization at http://www.friendsofjaclyn.org

8^th grade students in their caps and gowns accompanied by their teachers, Principal and Father David Costa. 

St. Mary-Sacred Heart School bid a fond farewell to its 8^th grade students Friday night, as the 25 students graduated during a Mass at Sacred Heart Church.  Father David Costa, director of the school, addressed the 8^th graders during his homily and asked them to “Do Something Great” as they venture out of their elementary school with the strong foundation, which the school and their parents have provided them. 

Many of the students had started with the school in Kindergarten and their principal Denise Peixoto spoke of some of the many milestones the students made over the last 9 years.   Reminding them of their Kindergarten Christmas play, their 1^st grade portrayal of Saints, their 2nd grade Martin Luther King Tea with their parents, Their 4^th grade Stations of the cross, The 6^th grade barter market, all the way though until their recent field trip into Boston, where the students now much like brothers and sisters spent the day in the city in one last hurrah together, as fellow classmates. 

Bishop Feehan High School’s Principal, Bill Runey addressed the graduates, while giving the school’s teachers and principal of St. Mary-Sacred Heart School high accolades on how well prepared the graduates will be as the venture on to high-school.  He also presented three of the graduates with scholarship awards two winners Kevin Petterson and Meghan Dion received the Tondreault Scholarship.  Elaney Alexandra Marcotte received the principal’s scholarship from Feehan. 

The student council Vice President, Kevin Petterson, addressed his fellow 8^th grade students and spoke about how he sees his graduating class much like a baseball team.  He quoted Paul Richards, an Orioles baseball Manager of long ago by saying, “Baseball is made up of very few big dramatic moments, but rather it’s a beautifully put together pattern of countless little subtleties that finally add up to the big moment.”  Kevin compared that to the last nine years, that he and his classmates had been together leading up to the big moment of graduation. 

As the graduation commenced the students, their parents and the teachers of the school were treated to a mock Hawaiian Luau in the Church hall, where the students gave final good byes to teachers and friends.

GRADUATES

Camilla Addo, Joseph Aucoin, Eric Beissner, Tayler Belham, Alexis Boisseau, Jared Carmusin, Evan Cote, Matthew Danosky, Christian Descrochers, Nicholas Devlin, Meghan Dion, Haylie Drago, Frederic Dwyer, Timothy Legg, Andrew Marcotte, Elaney Marcotte, Kyle McGuire, Kiley O’Donnell, Edward O’Heir, Jr., Austin Patch, Kevin Petterson, Alexander Reardon, Justin Sholes, Cassandra Tondreault, Robert Trout

The Rehoboth Minutemen set up an encampment for the third grade at Palmer River School in Rehoboth recently. The children were treated to several demonstrations of what life was like during the 18th century.

The minutemen displayed surgical instruments, an enlisted man’s tent and an officer’s tent for the students to see. Other areas showed the children how people dressed, how candles and musket balls were made, as well as interesting facts about the military musicians of the time.

The Minutemen give talks to several schools each year as well as taking part in several local parades and encampments. The Rehoboth Minutemen will appear in Taunton for their Liberty and Union weekend this October. For more information about the Rehoboth Minutemen go to http://www.rehobothminuteco.5u.com/

Patti McAlpine Blackstone River Education Coordinator BVTC, Captain Bob Dombrowski, Operations Captain for Blackstone Valley Explorer; Dave Balfour, Chairman BVTC Board of Directors; Scott Fietz, Assistant Manager, Branch Business Banker, Citizens Bank Woonsocket Branch.

Close to 200 Passengers Enjoyed Citizens Bank Free Sunday River Cruise on Sunday, May 30  

Central Falls, RI—The Blackstone Valley Tourism Council welcomed the unofficial start of summer with nearly 200 passengers enjoying the first of Citizens Bank Free Sundays on the River with a leisurely river cruise aboard the Blackstone Valley Explorer.

Patti McAlpine, Blackstone River Education Coordinator for the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council says, “This is a great way to start off the 2010 River Tour Season.”  McAlpine credits the weather, holiday weekend and the free cruises underwritten by Citizens Bank Foundation for the success of the Tourism Council’s first weekend on the river.

This is the fourth year that Citizens Bank Foundation has awarded funding to the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council to provide these Free Sundays on the River once a month and allowing many more residents from the local community to participate in these programs. 

“The Citizens Bank Foundation is proud to support the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, said Ned Handy, President, Citizens Bank, Rhode Island. “These free educational river rides are a fun way for families to explore one of our state’s greatest treasurers.”

Free Sundays on the River will continue on  the last Sunday of the month through September on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Dates are listed below.

• Sunday, June 27, 2010
• Sunday, July 25, 2010
• Sunday, August 29, 2010
• Sunday, September 26, 2010

Regular Sunday public tours  aboard the Blackstone Valley Explorer are every Sunday at 1, 2, 3 & 4 pm and will continue through October 2010.  These 45-minute tours are narrated by an experienced river guide and depart on the hour.  The Explorer departs from the Central Falls Landing on Broad Street & Madeira Avenue in Central Falls Rhode Island courtesy of the City of Central Falls.  Ticket prices are $10.00 for adults and $8.00 for senior 62 or older and children 12 and under.  Reservations are highly recommended.

The Blackstone Valley Explorer is also available for education programs, summer camps, senior groups and charters by reservation.  For more information or to schedule a tour, contact the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council at 401-724-2200.

Explorer heading out on May 30 with on a Free Cruise

As has been tradition at St. Mary-Sacred Heart School, Mrs. Patricia
Diamond’s Second Grade Class, along with the entire student body walked from the school to St. Mary’s Church to crown the Virgin Mother Mary.   The
students walked along the center of town to adorn a statue of Mary in the
church courtyard.  

The month of May is traditionally known as the Month of Mary in the Catholic Church, and St. Mary-Sacred Heart School has been honoring her each year by having its second grade class dressed in their First Communion outfits crown a statue of Mother Mary with flowers atop her head.  Father Costa performed a prayer service, as 8th grade students placed bunches of flowers around Mother Mary’s feet, and the second graders place the crown on her head.  

In this photo the second grade class is pictured along with their teach Mrs.
Patricia Diamond, the class room aide, Mrs. Martha O’Neill, the school’s
Director and Pastor Father David Costa and Principal Mrs. Denise Peixoto.