Posts Tagged ‘Christmas’
URI Master Gardeners brighten RI nursing homes, long term care facilities with poinsettias
The University of Rhode Island’s Master Gardeners donated more than 650 poinsettias to retirement communities throughout Rhode Island, including the Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol, the Little Sisters of the Poor in Pawtucket, and several nursing homes and assisted-living facilities. The plants were grown by the Master Gardeners as part of the North American…
Read MoreDiscover Beautiful Rhode Island – Jason Michalski
Photo: Taken, first snow, Newport, RI by Jason Michalski, photographer Let there be Peace on Earth Let there be peace on earthAnd let it begin with meLet There Be Peace on EarthThe peace that was meant to be With God as our FatherBrothers all are weLet me walk with my brotherIn perfect harmony. Let peace…
Read MoreTODAY: Be part of the RI Veterans Christmas Parade
Happy Holidays Veterans! Christmas Parade Dec. 26th After all that Christmas celebration with your family – head out to say “thank you” to Rhode Island veterans at the RI Veterans Home in Bristol. Santa, Elves, Grinches, and more will meet up at the Benny’s Parking Lot at 3:30pm at Rhode Island Veterans Home Road in…
Read MoreThe Christmas Songs…a short story – by Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, contributing writer They called it home, and it was, for now anyway. Cheap cedar shingles covering rotted 3/8 plywood, that nailed to 2 x 3’s, then a thin plaster job covering the studs. It was old, and decaying, and built in a different time, when even the destitute could afford a permanent…
Read MoreOperation Stand Down is in need of your support for our veterans
Operation Stand Down Rhode Island is in need of donations for its food pantry. Needed items include: cereal, juice, canned meat, soup, canned fruit, oatmeal, rice, applesauce, raisins, jelly, canned or instant potatoes, macaroni and cheese, snack items, instant noodles, tomato sauce, pasta, pasta sauce, peanut butter, gravy, stuffing, bread mixes, cranberry sauce, pickles, olives,…
Read MoreTop 5 Reasons to Tell Kids the Truth About Santa – by Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, contributing writer There comes a time in every child’s life when a choice must be made; believe in magic or not. Santa Claus is likely the first, but far from the last time the question will be asked of them. It is my firm belief that the truth must be told, always.…
Read MoreHoliday Fire Safety Tips from Union Fire District of South Kingstown
As residents prepare for the holiday season, Chief Steven Pinch and the Union Fire District of South Kingstown wish to remind the community of important fire prevention tips. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 44% of holiday home fires start when decorations are placed too close to a heat source, like a candle.…
Read MoreSt. Mary’s Feast Society “Toys to Bring Joy” Giveaway Needs Your Help
The Executive Board of the St. Mary’s Feast Society, located in the Knightsville section of Cranston, has again announced a community giveaway event to benefit the less fortunate during the 2020 holiday season. This time, instead of Thanksgiving turkeys, though, it is toys for less fortunate children. This is the second time in a month…
Read MoreLights! – by Michael Morse
Photo: The Picozzi family home, Warwick, RI. Frank Picozzi is the new mayor of Warwick by Michael Morse, contributing writer We are stuck in our homes this Christmas Season, no hustle, no bustle, no big parties, no department store Santas, not much of a Christmas Spirit in the air. But while we are inside looking…
Read MoreWhite House display & Made in RI 2020 White House Christmas ornament
ChemArt, a Lincoln, Rhode Island company, has commemorated Christmas 365 days a year. From December 26th on, it’s all Christmas ornaments for the next year. What some may not know is that since the 1980s, ChemArt has also produced all the commemorative ornaments for the White House. Each one has something unique to do with…
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