Historical Society bids summer farewell, looks ahead to fall programs

By Pete Fontaine
Posted 9/22/16

The Johnston Historical Society held a two-fold event Sunday afternoon at its Museum Barn located adjacent to the Elijah Angell House at 101 Putnam Pike.

“This was our annual goodbye to …

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The Johnston Historical Society held a two-fold event Sunday afternoon at its Museum Barn located adjacent to the Elijah Angell House at 101 Putnam Pike.

“This was our annual goodbye to summer,” said Lou McGowan, the society’s president. “It was also a prelude of some exciting things to come in the fall.”

For starters, the society upheld its annual tradition of providing hamburgers and hot dogs that were grilled by master chef Joe Jamroz, who was able assisted by Char DiMaio.

“The burgers were delicious,” said Anthony Ursillo, a society board member.

Rolf Johnson, another long-time society member, brought along his homemade chili, which was a huge hit with everyone who attended.

Likewise, there was pizza and many different salads that society members brought as part of the day’s suggested potluck lunch, which Tim Kee called “a complete and delicious meal.”

Sunday’s event also included several important announcements about the society’s upcoming meeting schedule and list of speakers.

After a brief two-month hiatus during the summer months, the society will hold its next general meeting on Wednesday evening, Sept. 28. McGowan said it “promises to be quite an interesting evening.”

The keynote speaker will be Kurt Deion, a Cranston resident who will tell the society’s membership about his unique efforts to visit the gravesites of every United States president and vice president – a journey McGowan said began “when Kurt was just nine years old.”

“He’s quite the historian,” McGowan said. “He began traveling and visiting the graves of all our former presidents with his father. Now, at only age 16, his enthusiasm to give presentations on this subject is amazing. We welcome Kurt and look forward to his knowledge of a very interesting and historic subject.”

The meeting will begin at approximately 7 p.m. McGowan said all are welcome, and there is no cost for admission.

The society is planning some new and interesting events for the 2016-17 year, including perhaps another yard sale and a trip to a historic train museum located in Willimantic, Conn.

The society is always accepting individual or family memberships, which are priced at $10 and $20, respectively. For more information, call at 401-233-3380.

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