Pawtucket Library - M Francis Campbell Auditorium

Pawtucket Library - M Francis Campbell Auditorium, originally uploaded by shersteve.

The ceremony to dedicate the auditorium at the Pawtucket Public Library in honor of M Francis (Fran) Campbell was held Sunday afternoon (3/30/08).

This placque on the wall in the auditorium was covered and supposed to remain covered during the speeches. The covering "fell" off mysteriously as Fr. St Goddard and Mayor James E Doyle talked about Fran.

Suspicion was the Fran had something to do with it!

Pawtucket (RI) Library Invite

You may recall that M Francis (Fran) Campbell passed away recently. We received an invitation to the dedication of the auditorium at the Pawtucket Public Library in her name on March 30th.

Joyal Cabin

JoyalCabin, originally uploaded by shersteve.

The cabin on the lake that Jerry talked earlier. We managed to find this image and scan the original from 1954/1955.

goodbye anonymous comments

I have gone back and forth on this issue of anonymity a number of times in my own mind and after reading here, I have decided to remove anonymous comments from the various blogs I control. This change is effective 3/1/08.

This is not turning away conversation.

This is ensuring that the conversation is based in honesty and real identity.

It also helps that Google has enabled additional accounts to be used to comment.

If you have any issues with anonymity, you can email me (as you won't be able to comment) after March 1. Email to shersteve at gmail dot com

Rita and Jerry at Matunick, RI

Rita_Jerry_Matunick, originally uploaded by shersteve.

When Jerry saw this photo, he recognized the location as at the beach house in Matunick, RI. It could have been taken on their honeymoon but he doesn't recall who would have taken the picture.

NewBCamp 2008

Hello World!

This is the announcement for NewBCamp 2008, which is being held from 9:00am - 4:00pm on February 23, 2008 in Providence, RI.

You are invited to use the 'Registration' button to RSVP for the event.

The Details:

• Saturday, February 23, 2008 from 9am to 4pm in Providence, RI
• Xavier Building on the Johnson & Wales campus
  
  259 Pine Street
  Providence, Rhode Island 02903
• After Party at AS220, 115 Empire Street, Providence from 5 PM - 7 PM
  

If you're looking to get the flyer for NewBCamp, here's a link to the PDF,

Hurricane 1938 & Bridges

Jerry talks about the 1938 Hurricane being out of school, his sister* and brother loosing cars to the flood during the Hurricane Carol (1954). Bridge safety in Pawtucket with the I95 bridge in for repairs now.

Time: 7 minutes, 19 seconds



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* at the Library gathering March 30th, it was confirmed that Helene lost her car. We'll need to capture the rest of the story as the car she got to replace it was a "hurricane car" that wasn't supposed to be sold.

Hurricanes of 1954 & 1938

Jerry talks about the bathroom window coming in during the Hurricane of 1954. And losing the apple tree in the yard of the house on Coyle Ave during the Hurricane of 1938.

Time: 7 minutes, 10 seconds



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Blizzard of 1978 - 2

Jerry talks with Steve about the Blizzard of 1978. Steve shares the story of his weekend trip to NYC. Jerry talks about Ted & Mary walking to a PC game.

Time: 4 minutes, 47 seconds



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Blizzard of 1978 - 1

Jerry talks with Steve about the Blizzard of 1978. He and Bob Holland took almost 3 hours to drive what normally took 15 minutes. Washburn Wire was shut for the week. Theresa Ouellette's daughter got stranded and stayed for a couple of days. The boys went sledding on I95.

Time: 6 minutes, 17 seconds



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Higgins Wedding, plus

Jerry talks with Bob and Steve about going to Eddie Higgins' wedding, with Aya, at Norfolk, VA. Visiting with the Brouillard's along the way.

Time: 4 minutes, 47 seconds

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World's Fair, NYC 1964

Jerry talks with Bob and Steve as they remember the family trip to the World's Fair in New York City, 1964. Staying at Aunt Martina's, eating at the Automats, the GE and Ford exhibits amongst the highlights.

Time: 6 minutes, 16 seconds



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