2017 – May Meeting

We finally had a formal meeting after being unable to meet through the winter!  We did a lot of business and were pleased to have Moe and Jan Rousseau arrange a program for us!  Elizabeth Almeida, a certified handwriting analyst who once worked for the CIA, presented an interesting analysis of several notables.  She presented the handwriting examples of Ted Williams , Franklin Delano Roosevelt,  Eleanor Roosevelt  and others while explaining the principles of her craft.  She was able to weave in historical facts to support conclusions made through her analysis.  The refreshments and table decorations were provided by Sandra Bowder and Ruth Andre – a beautiful and tasty array!  John and Barbara Budziak were able to deliver our Little Rhody shirts at the meeting – they turned out great.  Susan Mosca, our Historian, brought two of the “old” albums from the archives for us to peruse.  She pointed out that Pat and Charlie Howard’s twin grandsons pictures were in one album, and that one of those “kids” just had his first child who is named Charles Henry Howard IV !  Amazing! 

Jan Rousseau and Elizabeth Almeida

Getting Ready for the meeting

Handwriting Analysis Presentation

Examples of Characteristics

Joan Mowry Appreciating the "old" albums

Our New T-Shirts - thanks to the Budziaks!

DUST OFF TOUR - 2017

 

The weather was superb for a dust off event!  Cool and breezy, just a little brisk at Sakonnet Point.  The spring greens and flowering plants surrounding all the old homes along the tour were so pretty!  We started with eleven antique cars, and a couple of members who went modern.

We got started at Island Park in Portsmouth at about 10:30 Am on Sunday, April 30^th.  The tour took us over the Sakonnet bridge and down Sakonnet Point Road to the point.  After a brief photo shoot at the point, we reversed directions and took the scenic route down to Little Compton Center.  John Mennucci, who is very versed in the local history, encouraged us to look through the Old Commons Cemetery next to the United Congregational church.  Little Compton was officially established in 1682 and there were some very old grave stones there with memorable verses along with a monument to Elizabeth Pabodie, the eldest daughter of John Alden and Priscilla Mullin of Mayflower fame.  We then traveled through the countryside to Tiverton.  An accident along route 138 caused us to detour into “uncharted” territory.  In spite of that, we all arrived on time at Family Ties Restaurant.  They seated us together in the back room, but allowed us to order “pay as you go” style, good food and service!  A nice start to the 2017 season!

 

Lining up at Island Park

Dale's Taxi

Ruth and Dawn

Domenic, Janice and Sue

Ken reading inscriptions at the Cemetery

John and Richard going back in time

The line up at Sakonnet Point

Looking across at the marina

Sandy and Al

Monument to the daughter of John Alden and Priscilla Mullin

The line up at the cemetery

At Family Ties Restaurant

Dawn presents Ruth with the Publiisher Award

At the end of a nice day!