Preserving and Sharing Rhode Island History
We can’t wait to get these new musket display racks into the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum! These museum display racks have been custom made by Varnum Continentals member Jay Curci, owner and proprietor of The Custom Shop RI (specializing in custom cabinetry, architectural interiors, and fine woodworking).
Many thanks to Jay for his generous donation of materials, hard work, and great skill to the Varnum Continentals!
There’s tons of work going on at the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum in preparation for Guns & Beer VII. In addition to many new exhibits and artifacts on display, we’ve lined our displays with unbleached natural linen fabric partly to make the artifacts easier to see, but more importantly, to protect them while on display. You’ll see a whole new armory compared to previous Guns & Beer events. Don’t miss this one even if you’ve visited any of our previous beer tastings.
The Varnum House Museum was happy to host Roger Williams University volunteers as part of their Community Connections program. We had about ten students on the grounds helping us clean up the house grounds. They filled dozens of organic refuse bags and cleaned up the brush around the outer edge of the grounds.
This program from Roger Williams University helps orient incoming freshmen to the Rhode Island community while also helping local non-profit organizations in need of volunteer services.
We look forward to working with Roger Williams University again in the future as part of this fantastic program.
At last our new flagpoles are going up at the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum!
Thanks to David VanderPyl, Mark Trimmer, and Andrew Barkley, along with Brian Wallin, Patrick Donovan, and Tim Jackson.
The June Varnum members’ meeting will be held on the grounds of the Varnum House Museum on Monday, June 13, 2016. It’s a chance to kick back, enjoy the gardens, and tour the historic 1773 Varnum House. Burgers, hot dogs, BBQ grilled chicken and all the staples of a summer cook-out will be served, plus a choice of beverages. As always, your guests are welcome. The event will go on rain or shine – we’ll have tents.
Varnum’s Regiment, RIM, will recognize the retirement of one of our Past Commanders, COL Martin Denny-Brown. Martin served in the US Army; he enlisted in Varnum’s Regiment in 1985 and has been an active member and leader of the militia and Varnum organization since Day 1. Martin served on the Executive Committee, was a Varnum trustee, and headed the Property Committee. Please join us in celebrating his service and retirement.
The Varnum House has recently undergone extensive renewal under the leadership of House VP Barbara Weaver and a numerous volunteers. At the June meeting, Varnum House Museum docents, in colonial dress, will lead tours of Varnum’s Home. This is a great chance to see the Museum before it opens its doors to the public on June 18.
Time: 5:30 – 8 pm
Place: Varnum House Museum, 57 Peirce Street, East Greenwich
Fee: $10 (soft drinks, beer, and wine included)
PLEASE NOTE: This will be our last meeting until September (no members’ meetings in July and August).