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Gaspee 250th

BURNING OF THE HMS GASPEE – 1772-2022

2022 marks the 250th anniversary of the burning of the Gaspee. A number of events are planned for the special occasion.

The first one will be the Gaspee/Ranger Museum Weekend from April 29-May 1.

Friday night April 29 will be a fundraiser reception with access to the boathouse, which is the headquarters of the Gaspee Days Committee, and to the Pawtuxet Rangers’ armory. Tickets are $25/pp and include a beer or wine at both locations and a commemorative glass. You can purchase tickets here: Gaspee Days Museum Cocktail Hours Tickets, Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite

Saturday and Sunday, April 30 and May 1 are family oriented days. Both the boathouse and armory will be open to visitors. Members of the Sons of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the American Revolution will be on hand in the boathouse to help you see if you have a Revolutionary War Patriot in your family. Gaspee gear will also be available in the boathouse. You can tour the armory of the Pawtuxet Rangers. In Pawtuxet Park you can march with their Color Guard, hear a fife & drum concert and learn how muskets and cannons work. Colonel Barnes will be telling a family friendly story of the Burning of the Gaspee on both days. The Black Storytellers will be presenting. On Saturday, The Children of the American Revolution will be running colonial games and quill writing. All Saturday and Sunday events are free and are family friendly. Below is the schedule. Click here to learn more: Gaspee Days – Museum & Storytelling Series

 

 

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Geared up for Gaspee Days and the Brits are coming: Events started with walking tour, to end June 12 with burning

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By JOHN HOWELLand EMMA BARTLETT It’s official: Gaspee Days are here. And this being the 250th anniversary of the burning of the Gaspee, this year’s celebration is of special …
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The 1772 Gaspee Affair, Rhode Island’s Own Tea Party (But the Ship Burned), Part 1 - New England Historical Society ... See MoreSee Less

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The 1772 Gaspee Affair, Rhode Island’s Own Tea Party (But the Ship Burned), Part 1 - New England Historical Society

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The real first shot of the American Revolution may have been fired at the HMS Gaspee on Narragansett Bay in 1772 rather than on Lexington Green in 1775.
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Great picture

Good read

Ephraim Bowen is my kin. I had no idea about this until Elaine Zuleger Haigh; my cousin , provided me the info. I wish my grandmother was alive to read this story.

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If Rhode Island finds the HMS Gaspee, do the British want it back?

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Under maritime law, the shipwreck still belongs to Britain, so that country could certainly make a legitimate claim to any wreckage.
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Rhode Island 250
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Of the areas where Rhode Island doesn’t get enough respect, I’ve long thought the most maddening could be the Gaspee.
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Thats because it wasn't

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Congratulations to Major Linda Deming who is celebrating 50 years as a member of the Pawtuxet Rangers Fife & Drum Corps. That's a lot of parades and marching! You can read about her and more in the special edition Bridge newspaper. http://pawtuxetvillageassociation.org/uploads/1/… ... See MoreSee Less

Congratulations to Major Linda Deming who is celebrating 50 years as a member of the Pawtuxet Rangers Fife & Drum Corps. Thats a lot of parades and marching! You can read about her and more in the special edition Bridge newspaper.  http://www.pawtuxetvillageassociation.org/uploads/1/6/4/3/16432112/pva_bridge-spring_2022-for_web_2.pdf
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Congratulations 👏👏👏

Congratulations 👏

Congratulations Linda👍

Congratulations ❤️❤️ thank you Linda you have been amazing

Huzzah! Well done!

Congratulations Linda! Thank you for all that you do!

Congratulations Linda

Congratulations 🎉🎊🎈Linda ! This is a awesome accomplishment ! Thank you for all you do !!!!

Wonderful Linda and Dick!❤️

It is with immense pride to see the Rangers march down the street each year. And greater pride to see the commitment from people like Linda. Many congratulations and thanks to you!

Congratulations Linda! 🎉💖⚔️🇺🇲

Congratulations.

Fantastic! Congrats! And Thank you.

Congratulations!

Outstanding!

Congratulations 💕💕💕What a wonderful picture!

Congratulations, Linda!

That's awesome! Congratulations!

Congratulations Linda, such an inspiration to all Rangers past, present and future❣️🎉🥰

Congratulations Linda. I enjoyed reading that article.

Way cool. Congratulations! From Israel Arnold's DAR

Congratulations 🎈🎊🎉

Congratulations Linda!!! 50 years is amazing!! Great to see Dick!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️🎊🎊

Very nice

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