09-R359

2009 -- S 1058

Enacted 10/29/09

 

 

S E N A T E  R E S O L U T I O N

HONORING THE PLUM BEACH GARDEN CLUB FOR ESTABLISHING A BLUE STAR BY-WAY MARKER AT THE INTERSECTION OF ROUTE 1 AND WEST MAIN STREET IN NORTH KINGSTOWN, IN HONOR OF THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED AND ARE CURRENTLY SERVING IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES

     

     

     Introduced By: Senator James C. Sheehan

     Date Introduced: October 29, 2009

 

 

 

     WHEREAS, After four years of ambitious fundraising, the Plum Beach Garden Club's

vision of landscaping and hardscaping the three state-owned traffic islands at the "Grand

Highway" on Route 1 was completed in October. A Blue Star By-Way Marker, a new Historic

Wickford sign entrance, and diversified indigenous plantings that will provide seasonal changes

and color were completed at the intersection of Route 1 and West Main Street in North

Kingstown, established in honor of the men and women who have served and are currently

serving in the United States Armed Forces; and

     WHEREAS, Plum Beach Garden members Nancy Harrington and Barbara Burgess

shepherded this "Adopt A Spot" project through the permitting applications at the Department of

Transportation and member Karen Barbera designed the Islands; and

     WHEREAS, On Veterans Day, November 11, 2009, the Town of North Kingstown, State

dignitaries, Veterans organizations, Blue Star and Gold Star families, a Color Guard, and "Island"

supporters will gather at a ceremony to dedicate the Blue Star By-Way Marker. Plum Beach

Garden Club President Cathy Shippee will conduct the ceremony and Betty Sue Reed will

organize this special program of tribute to our Armed Forces, past and present; now, therefore be

it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

hereby honors the Plum Beach Garden Club for establishing a Blue Star By-Way Marker at the

intersection of Route 1 and West Main Street in North Kingstown, in honor of the men and

women who have served and are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces; and be it

further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the members of the Plum Beach Garden Club.

     

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