It is the mission of the Johnston Educational Foundation to support and recognize innovative programs that provide opportunities for all segments of the community to actively contribute to public education. Through community and corporate donations, our objective is to enhance the Johnston, RI educational process.

LIBERTY FEST

APRIL 30, 2011

9:00 AM TO 6:00 PM

JOHNSTON MEMORIAL PARK

JOHNSTON RI

IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE JOHNSTON SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

          Join us and Honor the sesquicentennial of the Civil War.                                        Battery B, 1^ST Rhode Island Light Artillery Unit will be providing a living memorial of the sacrifice of Rhode Islanders during the first year of the Civil War.  During the event, Battery B will discuss the beginning of the Civil War, the Rhode Island “call for volunteers”, Battery B’s dispatch to Washington and the Battle of Balls Bluff. Battery B will fire a cannon used in the Civil War and reenact life during that era.

In addition the Gloucester Light Brigade, an American Revolutionary War Reenactment group, will be on hand providing a glimpse into the lives of those individuals that played a role in the American Revolution and will present a re-enactment of one of the battles they were involved with. Joining the Gloucester Light Brigade will be their fifes and drums unit.

Board of Directors

Chair Glenn Haskins                         
glenn@johnstonedu.org
Vice Chair  Ray Domaingue 
radomaingue@johnstonedu.org
Secretary Elaine Cabral 
elaine@johnstonedu.org
Michelle Kearney   
michelle@johnstonedu.org
Lynn DeNoncour
lynn@johnstonedu.org
Mike Murray
mike@johnstonedu.org
Dave Robbins

dave@johnstonedu.org

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