March 28, 2024

Veterans Invited to March in EP's Memorial Day Parade Monday: Donors Thanked:

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The East Providence Veteran's Advisory Committee has been active in securing donations and providing American flags to be displayed along the Memorial Day Parade route in Riverside.

"The EP Veterans Advisory Committee would like to invite all Veterans to come join us in the Memorial Day Parade. We will be meeting at 9am. The parade steps off at 10 am. Vehicles are available for those who can't walk the parade route. For more info please email epveterans@gmail.com.

"It is with great pride that the East Providence Veterans Advisory Committee share with you the generous donations given by businesses and residents in honor of our veterans. These wonderful people in our community paid for one or more flags that have been hung in Riverside along the Memorial Day Parade," the EP Vets Committee stated. "We sincerely want to thank the following businesses and residents for their generosity:"

Steve Lee, in Honor of Arthur B. Lee, ARMY
Allen & Linda Winter, in Honor of Ernest Mascio, ARMY
The Belasco Family, in Honor of Gilbert Belasco, ARMY
Jessica Beauchaine, in Honor of George Beauchaine, ARMY
Rick Farnsworth, in Honor of Lester Farnsworth, ARMY
The Hurley Family, in Honor of Joseph Hurley, ARMY
The Laurino Family, in Honor of Larry Laurino, ARMY
Slepkow, Slepkow & Associates, in Honor of John “Jack” Kelly, ARMY
Slepkow, Slepkow & Associates, in Honor of R. Michael Cribari, ARMY
Phil Tirrell, in Honor of Richard Tirrell, ARMY
Kathleen Santos, in Honor of Ed Santos, ARMY
Jim & Joan Miller, in Honor of Michael Hanrahan, ARMY
Sharon Capobianco, in Honor of Lawrence LaCroix, ARMY
Richard Palumbo, in Honor of Paul Ciotti, ARMY
Jim Briden, in Honor of E.F. Briden, ARMY
Fred’s Service Center & Manny Vinhateiro Jr., in Honor of Manuel Vinhateiro Sr., ARMY
Manny Jr.& Stephanie Vinhateiro, in Honor of Manuel Vinhateiro Sr., ARMY
Kathleen Santos, in Honor of Bill Clark, MARINES
Linda Lawson, in Honor of Richard Lawson, MARINES
Joe Rocha and Family, in Honor of Joe Rocha, MARINES
The Laurino Family, in Honor of Richard Laurino, MARINES
The Laurino Family, in Honor of Ron Laurino, MARINES
The Laurino Family, in Honor of Raymond Laurino, MARINES
Gregg Amore, in Honor of John M. Amore, NAVY
Rose Pereira & Luci Stoddard, in Honor of Harry J. Amaral Sr., NAVY
Rose Pereira & Luci Stoddard, in Honor of The Amaral Brothers, NAVY
Joe Rocha, in Honor of Silvino “Rocky” Rocha, NAVY
David Kent, in Honor of Jospeh F. Crowell, NAVY
Maria D. Moukhtarian, in Honor of Joseph F. Crowell, NAVY
Jim & Joan Miller, in Honor of John Miller, NAVY
Stephanie & Manny Vinhateiro Jr. , in Honor of James T. Kanelos, NAVY
The Barnes Family, in Honor of Anna Barnes, AIR FORCE
Steve Sheridan, in Honor of those who gave their lives serving the U.S. COAST GUARD
Rose Pereira & Luci Stoddard, in Honor of Harry J. Amaral Jr., U.S. COAST GUARD
Reverend Kenneth & Ellen Ordway, in Honor of Chester Aldrich
Orchard View Manor, in Honor of all their veteran residents.
Kevin Andre, in Honor of all veterans.
Christopher & Natalia Scarpetti, in Honor of all veterans.
Riverside Renaissance Movement, in Honor of all veterans.
EP Democratic City Committee, in Honor of all veteran members.
Suez, in Honor of all veterans.
East Providence ELKS Riders r/c#2337, in Honor of our absent members.

"I am so proud of our efforts in East Providence to honor our veterans and show our patriotism in general," said resident Tracy Capobianco. Capobianco initiated an effort to infuse the city with American flags throughout the Memorial Day parade route and elsewhere in the city. "We honor these veterans not only with the flags, the parade and holidays, we honor them each day of our lives," Jim Miller, Chairman, EP Veteran's Advisory Committee (VAC).

Rick Lawson, Veterans Committee member, says that "the VAC is happy to team up with Tracy Capobianco this year to carry on the tradition she started. The American Flag is a symbol of freedom throughout the world and proudly shows the flag in such an amazing display like this is a wonderful way to honor all Veterans who served to protect the freedoms that the flag represents.” The VAC is grateful for the community team effort to continue the flag project and the generous donation from SUEZ ($5,000), secured by City manager Tim Chapman, shows their commitment to our community.

The Veterans Advisory Committee is a 6 member committee tasked to honor and advocate for all Veterans. The committee is planning a celebration for Memorial Day as well as continuing to provide information targeted to Veteran affairs to ensure the needs of Veterans are met.

The Veterans Advisory Committee meets the first Thursday of the month in City Hall conference room A at 6pm. If interested in purchasing a brick for the Honor Flight New England Pathway at Veterans Memorial Park, please visit traders4acause.org/brick.

The committee members are; Jim Miller Chairman, Tony Abatecola, Vice Chairman, Rick Lawson Treasurer, Karen Rebello Secretary, Luci Stoddard and Rose Pereira.

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