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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1961
Page
21
Roso head elected president of the Colt Association with Rose Di Georgio as vice president and Blomquist as secretary. Susan Hennessy named treasurer and multiple secretaries appointed. the group will fund game staff, ticket sales, programs, and all game expenses under Mr Carlson as adviser.
The first meeting of the Fll American Craftsmen was at the high school on Oct. 4. A Gromling explained the club’s purpose and benefits. In the second meeting Jerry Aguiar was elected president, with Bob as vice president and Fred Wilk as secretary. Executive committee members include Pardey, Ray Castigliego, Serpa, Emilien Desmaris, Edward Bisbano.
A national Voice of Democracy essay contest, sponsored by Anthony C. Ida Post No 237, Bristol Warren and Barrington area schools, invites high school students to submit a 1962–themed piece What Freedom Means Me. Prizes total 1500 1000 500 with state winners traveling to Washington DC for a Congressional Award ceremony on Feb 6 1962.
The Bristol Women’s Club finalized plans at a monthly meeting for a bridge event on Thursday January 11 at 8:00 pm in the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Auditorium. Co chairs are Mrs F Hugh Holmes and Mrs Henry Cardoza. Tickets managed by Mrs Edward Newbold and Mrs Frank L Martin. Other committee members to be announced. Following business, Mrs Newbold demonstrated macaroni Yule decorations. Refreshments served by Mrs Gladys Davis and Miss Agnes Beavis. The next meeting is the Christmas Party on Monday December 11.
Representatives of Bristol Senior High School attend the seventh annual high school publications conference at the University of Rhode Island. About 300 high school journalists participate in the all day program with Colt yearbook staff led by Miss Laurine Bradford. Principal speaker Joseph Durso of the New York Times and Columbia graduate school of journalism will address the session.
Mt Hope Chapter No 23 OES hosts public spaghetti and meatball supper tomorrow night from 6 to 7 at the Masonic Temple. Ticket chair James Ramsay announced plans after Monday meeting chaired by Mrs D Lloyd Smith worthy matron.
Members of the Bristol Garden Club plan a second all day workshop on holiday decorations starting at 10:00 AM on Monday November 27. The Haffenreffer Museum at Mount Hope hosts the session led by Mrs Fred N Palmer and other members who are reminded to bring their lunch.
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