Little Rhody 2013 Dustoff Tour

This years Dustoff Tour was a tour of  Blackstone Valley points of interest.  We met at the Eleazer Arnold House, and toured the Blackstone River valley, with a stop at Lincoln Woods for a little break.  We then continued through the springtime Blackstone Valley area with everything in fresh blossom.  Lunch was at Savini's for a family style chicken dinner and our monthly meeting.  Optional after lunch was a guided tour of the Work and Culture Museum in Woonsocket.

Attendees included:
John and Dawn Mennucci                       Ray and Roselie Pagliarini
Paula Taylor                                            Dottie and John Cece
Richard and Joan Mowry                        Evie and Bob Osborne
Ken and Carol Trudel                             Susan and Domenic Mosca
Jeff Larsson and Joan Mann                    Charles Howard
Jason Landry                                           Dennis Alsop
Moe and Janice Rousseau                       Al and Sandy Bowder              
Joe and Carol Knight                              John Leite
Ruth and Gene Andre                              Larry and Pat Beauchaine

Eleazer Arnold House

Paula's "Easter Bonnet"

Cars are Ready

"If This Was A Model A, it Would be Different"

Moe's Masterpiece

It Was a Bright and Sunny Day

Tour Director

Lincoln Woods

 

Ready For Lunch

Most of the Usual  Suspects

Al and Sandy

Evie's Easter Bonnet

Janice Deep in Thought

John Gets His Kiss for This Year (46th)

Richard, Joan and Carol

Now THAT'S an Easter Bonnet!!

Work and Culture Museum

 

Scene in Museum

                                                                 



If anyone has photos to add, please E-Mail them to johnmennucci@yahoo.com
John and the photographer (Paula) had to leave due to a medical emergency before the end of the tour.

(All is OK now.)

2013 POTLUCK SUPPER/SHOW AND TELL

     The 2013 Potluck Supper was on March 10 this year, and included a show and tell of peoples interests other than Model A's.  The food was as always at Little Rhody events, delicious and plentiful.
     John Mennucci brought a collection of James Bondian "spy" cameras and accessories, Paula Taylor had a display of tools and materials she uses for furniture upholstering.  Sparky had collector silver dollars, foreign coins and stamps, and Charlie Howard brought silver dollars, and penny collections.  There was even a cows foot made into a water bottle!
     Ralph Shippee celebrated his 92nd birthday at the event, and 2 birthday cakes, one with a 9 candle and one with a 2 candle marked the occasion.
     Enjoy the following photos, and remember to click on a photo to enlarge it.

Model A Poem by: Jean Real Proulx

Model A Poem by: Jean Real Proulx :

Christmas 2012

The 2012 Christmas party was held on December 1, at the West Valley Inn.  The food was family style, and excellent, and the Inn staff did everything possible to help us make the event a success.  There was a U.S. Marine, Cpl. Rafael Diaz on hand to share the hospitality and collect the toys donated to the Toys for Tots program.  We decided that this would be a good alternative to our usual gift exchange program thanks to a suggestion by Marguerite Pakuris, and the work of Richard Mowry to coordinate the effort.
The election of club officers was held, and the presenting of the Carol Burns award to this year's recipients, Bob and Evie Osborne and the Herb Allen award, to Pat and Charlie Howard.        .
Enjoy the pictures!
As always, click on a photo to enlarge.

Little Rhody 50th Anniversary Celebration

     November 21st 2012, Time for a celebration, Little Rhody is 50 years old!  The party was held at the West Valley Inn in West Warwick RI.  Attendees included a few of the remaining charter members and past presidents, but was marred by the passing of Sam Browning, a charter member and club icon, just weeks before the event.  The reunion was dedicated to Sam, who was an active member of the club for the whole 50 years.
     I tried to include as many attendees as possible in the photos, as well as a few of the activities.

                                                     Enjoy

Domenic and Susan Setting Up

Tables Looked Good

Reception Table

Tells it All

Some People Take Costumes Seriously

Master of Ceremonies

Dawn Greets Attendees

Pat Beauchaine Said the Blessing

A Good Number of A's Showed Up

Doug Linden,MAFCA Representative

Nick Nesi, Standup Comedian

"So 3 Guys Walk Into a Bar"

Ed Avedesian Had a Few Words

Domenic Kicks Off The Raffle

John and Martha Enjoying

Angel With a Bundle of Joy

Period Costumes Were a Lot Of Fun

Past Presidents

Period Cars, Period Drivers

A Few More Period Cars