Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at the Johnston Historical Society Museum Barn, 101 Putnam Pike, Johnston, and are free and open to the public. Events are subject to change.
April 14, 2012
The 3rd Great Johnston Scavenger Hunt
9am-5pm
Elijah Angell House, 101 Putnam Pike. Think you know Johnston well? Test your knowledge against that of other teams and individuals in the third annual town-wide scavenger hunt! Teams will scour the town to locate and complete a series of tasks. At the end of the day, a point system will help determine which team reigns supreme! Prizes will be awarded and refreshments will be served. $8 donation per team, payable on day of the event. Rain date: April 15.
April 19, 2012
Business After Hours
5-7pm
Please join North Central Chamber of Commerce President Deborah Ramos and the Johnston Historical Society in welcoming eight new local businesses to the NCCC network. Learn how businesses from surrounding towns can help and support one another. There'll be tours of the Elijah Angell House, refreshments, and plenty of opportunity to network. All members of the NCCC and the JHS are welcome to attend. Call (401) 349-4674, or visit the NCCC website for more information.
April 25, 2012
General Meeting
7pm
Conley's Wharf, 200 Allen's Avenue, Providence.
Local historian Patrick Conley will speak about the history of the Fabre Line of steamships that brought many immigrants to Rhode Island in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Mr. Conley will illustrate his talk with examples of Fabre Line memorabilia from his personal collection. Note: Anyone wishing to carpool to Providence should meet at the JHS Museum Barn, 101 Putnam Pike, Johnston, at 6:15pm.
April 27, 2012
JHS House Painting Day
12pm-whenever
The Elisha Angell house needs a new paint job! We'd like to at least get one outside wall painted today, so the help of anyone who can spare the time will be much appreciated.
April 28, 2012
Clean Day on the Greenway
8:30am-2pm
Riverside Mills Park, Providence. CDGW, now in its tenth year, brings over 300 volunteers together to clean and beautify the Woonasquatucket River and the Fred Lippitt Woonasquatucket River Greenway Bike Path from the Providence Place Mall into Johnston. Our efforts this year will include a community mural, weeding and mulching tree wells and plant beds, touching up paint on benches, signs and fences, pulling debris from in and near the river, and more! Visit the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council website for more information or to register.
April 29, 2012
Pastry Social
2-4pm
Belknap School, 509 Greenville Avenue. There will be many delicious, fresh-baked things to eat, beverages to wash them down, and interesting folks with whom to chat. Free to JHS members and their guests.
May 5, 2012
JHS Yard Cleanup Day
9am-11am
Many hands make light work, so they say. Please lend your hands and help spruce up the yard around the Elijah Angell House and our museum barn.
May 30, 2012
General Meeting
7pm
Roger Williams National Memorial park ranger John McNiff will be our speaker. We're not sure what the topic will be yet, but Mr. McNiff is a very entertaining speaker with a deep knowledge of Roger Williams, William Blackstone, local Indian tribes, and the founding of Providence.
June 27, 2012
General Meeting
7pm
Kim Calcagno, wildlife refuge manager at the Audubon Society of Rhode Island headquarters in Smithfield will be our speaker. She'll tell us about local hawks, and will probably bring a live hawk to show off.
To see photos of past events, please visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/johnstonhistorical.
Note: Our museum barn is open Monday nights (except holidays), 6:30-8:30pm; and on the third Sunday of each month, 2-4pm, for those who would like to visit the museum or examine the society's collection of printed materials. Also, the Belknap School, corner of Atwood and Greenville Avenues, is open 2-4pm the first Saturday of each month, April to October.