[MEMBERS] Final Reminder: Register to Attend the Varnum Continentals Annual Meeting
This is a FINAL REMINDER to sign up to attend the 2023 Varnum Continentals Annual Meeting on Monday, October 16 at 6:00 PM. The deadline to register is this Friday, October 13 at noon!
[PHOTOS] Varnum Continentals Historic Militia Cannon Drill at the Varnum House Museum
On Saturday, July 22, the Varnum Continentals Historic Militia held a cannon drill at the Varnum House Museum. We had a great time and enjoyed getting visits from folks in the local community. The historic militia members demonstrated the equipment and procedures used to load a cannon and reviewed safety procedures. After the drill, the cannon was painted.
Varnum Continentals Historic Militia Cannon Drill at the Varnum House Museum
Join the Varnum Continentals Historic Militia on Saturday, July 22, from 10 AM to 2 PM for an informative cannon drill at the Varnum House Museum, 57 Peirce St. East Greenwich, RI (right behind town hall). At the cannon drill, historic militia members will demonstrate the equipment and procedures used to load a cannon in […]
Busy Summer for the Varnum Continentals Historic Marching Unit
Over the summer, the Varnum Continentals Historic Marching Unit participated in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)/Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) Flag Day Observation at the Dunes Club in Narragansett. Later in the summer, Joanne Breslin (COL, Commander), David Trimmer (CAPT), John Greene (PVT), and Larry Mc Donald (LTC) presented the colors at […]
Varnum Historic Military Command at the Rhode Island State House for flag presentation
Statues in the Rhode Island State House honor various branches of the U.S. Military service. Each statue (purchased by the State in 1945) was meant to be flanked by a U.S. flag and a flag representing that branch of the military. Three of these flags were missing for many years; the Rhode Island Historic Military […]
[GALLERY] Varnum Continentals Marching Militia at East Greenwich Summer’s End 2016
We got some great images of the Varnum Continentals Historic Marching Militia from the East Greenwich Summer’s End Concert on Sept. 3, 2016. It was a great show and we had a great time participating in this community event.
March with the Varnum Continentals!
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Newport kicked off the start of the 2016 season for the Varnum Continentals Marching Militia. The streets were packed, the crowds lively, and the participating Historic RI Military Commands were out in force and looking sharp. Afterwards, the Newport Artillery Company Armory was open for refreshments and a look […]