WHEREAS, As one of the original 13 colonies, Rhode Island played a leading role in the birth and history of the United States of America. . .
So begins the Joint Resolution passed by the Rhode Island General Assembly to create the 30-member Rhode Island Semiquincentennial (RI 250th) Commission to assist in the observance of the Semiquincentennial. The House and Senate each unanimously passed bills (H6002 and S810) to authorize the creation of a Semiquincentennial Commission. The bills will become law as soon as they are signed by Governor Daniel McKee.
RIHPHC, Rhode Island Department of State,
America 250 Foundation, and a growing community of stakeholders began discussing how Rhode Island would commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in early 2020. Many Rhode Island organizations are already developing and presenting programs for this rolling commemoration. The establishment of the RI 250th Commission will amplify individual programs and unite Rhode Island's efforts. Huzzah!
Recognize this plaque? It is posted on the Market House in Providence, near the site of Providence's own Tea Party in 1775.