A huge thanks to our multi-talented volunteer Wayne Lacy for carving and hand-painting (including gold leaf) a beautiful USS John F. Kennedy crest for display in the office. Made out of solid wood, it is too big for us to move, so come see it in our North Kingstown museum!
Author: USS JFK Project
Bristol 4th of July Parade – Hot Fun!
We were thrilled to participate, as we do every year, in the nationally-renowned Bristol 4th of July Parade. A special thanks to all of our hard-working staff and volunteers that stepped up to participate in the 90+ degree weather. Extra kudos to Brian Kramer, who answered our last-minute call for a CDL driver for our… Continue reading Bristol 4th of July Parade – Hot Fun!
Project Floats Win First and Second Prize in N. Providence Memorial Day Parade
The great weather is here, and Memorial Day generally marks the beginning of serious parade season for us. We were thrilled to have been invited to this year’s North Providence Memorial Day Parade for the first time, and were proud that our floats (the Korean War-era F9F Panther and our scale model of the USS… Continue reading Project Floats Win First and Second Prize in N. Providence Memorial Day Parade
Navy League Sea-Air-Space Expo 2013: Report from Project President Frank Lennon
Representatives and leadership from the project attended the Navy League’s Exposition from April 7-10, 2013. Our participation in this event was productive and well-received, both by the Navy and the defense industry. Our location could not have been better; our 14-foot model and exhibit was located at the base of the escalator used by all show attendees to access the exhibit hall. Everyone entering or leaving the hall had to pass by us.
Project Mentioned on Defense News TV
We were thrilled to get a featured mention on this week’s edition of This Week in Defense News with Vago Muradian. Open the full article for a description and to watch the video!
In Memoriam: Volunteer and Korean War Veteran Stanley H. Essex, Jr.
On a cool and rainy April morning at the RI Veterans Cemetery, family and friends said goodbye to dedicated volunteer Stan Essex. Virtually single-handedly, Stan restored our “Ted Williams Airplane”, a Korean War era F9F Panther. Earlier, he restored the Hellcat for the Quonset Air Museum. More details of his life and a detailed article… Continue reading In Memoriam: Volunteer and Korean War Veteran Stanley H. Essex, Jr.
South County Independent Runs Feature Piece About the Project
The South County Independent, a local newspaper serving southern RI and, specifically, Newport County, recently published a project update overview for the local community. Since we are looking at siting the project in Newport County, as far north as Melville [in Portsmouth] right on down to Newport, it is notable that the local press is… Continue reading South County Independent Runs Feature Piece About the Project