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In 2013
The Town of Portsmouth Rhode Island 
Celebrated its 375th Year in 2013


The final official event was a Pot Luck Celebration 
held on Saturday April 26, 2014
 Greenvale Vineyards
FOR ALL WHO SUPPORTED THE 375th CELEBRATION
and
ALL THEIR FRIENDS
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Performance by Abbey Rhode

 

        2013 was the 375th anniversary of the Founding of Portsmouth, Rhode Island in 1638. Portsmouth was settled in 1638 by a group of religious dissenters from Boston Colony, including Dr. John Clarke, William Coddington, and Anne Hutchinson. It is named after Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. Roger Williams convinced the settlers that they should go there, instead of settling in New Jersey, where they had first planned on going. It was founded by the signers of the Portsmouth Compact. Its original Indian name was Pocasset. It was officially named Portsmouth on May 12, 1639. 
        To honor the founding of our town and its subsequent history, the community of Portsmouth  conducted a series of public events and observances over the course of the year. In p
lanning for these events, much work was done and many volunteers participated in developing and conducting these civic events. Many friends and neighbors joined to help celebrate Portsmouth’s 375th year.

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Portsmouth 375th Logo Receives National Award
American Graphic Design and Advertising has awarded an a Award of Distinction for Logos and Trademarks to Roskelly,Inc. for the design of the Portsmouth 375th logo.  

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GREAT GIFTS  - There is still a limited number of Portsmouth 375th Apparel and other memorabilia available.  GO TO OUR MEMORABILIA PAGE for some great items.



375th Events
A complete list of all the 375th events are listed on our
Past Events Page

 SEE OUR VIDEOS
EVENT VIDEOS AVAILABLE (CLICK HERE FOR OUR "VIDEOS" PAGE)

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Heritage Sponsor

Clements Marketplace
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Heritage Sponsor

American Legion Post 18
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Escobar's Corn Maze Honors the 375th (Click Here for large image)

Your 375th Support Benefits the Town History Project

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Stone Bridge, Tiverton R.I.
As a legacy of this year's celebration, the majority of the funds collected during the year will go towards a project to collect and catalog  historical documents, photographs, maps and more. Donations and proceeds of 375th events and fundraisers will be used invested in technology to help electronically document elements of Portsmouth History. (Click Here for More Info)

Send us Your Pictures or Videos
We would like to make a comprehensive record of this year's events. If you have pictures or videos you would like to contribute, e-mail us at sc@portsmouthri375.com or mail to PO Box 921 Portsmouth, RI 02871

STEERING COMMITTEE
Doug Smith, Chair
Gary Gump, Vice Chair 
Debra Correia, Secretary
Roberta Stevens, Events Chair 

    Bob Hamilton, Emil Cipolla, Joan Eline and Lori Clark - Events Assistants
George Wardwell,  Parade Chair
Jane Roggero, Fundraising Chair
Dennis  Chandler, Finance Chair
Carolyn Magnus, Finance Committee
Rich Talipsky,  Publicity/Marketing Chair
    Katherine Gagliano, Marketing Assistant 
Rich Talipsky,Communications/Technology Chair (Acting)
Dave Croston, School Department Advisor
John Klimm, Town  Liaison
All  Town Councilors, Town Council Liaison
Jody Sullivan, Business Liaison
    Jane Roggero, Business Liaison Assistant
Jim Garman, Historian
Bob Edenbach, Military  History Advisor
Gloria Schmidt, Portsmouth Historical Society Liaison
Mike Paglierani, Portsmouth Historical Society Advisor
Nancy Parker Wilson, Historic Preservation Advisor
Carlton Johnson, Veterans/Scouts/CFPIA  Advisor

 

Contact us or Come to One of Our Committee Meetings

Please provide suggestions to the Steering Committee by emailing sc@PortsmouthRI375.com


© 2012 Portsmouth 375. All Rights Reserved.
PortsmouthRI375, PO Box 921, Portsmouth, RI 02871
"Portsmouth 375" is an independent citizen group not affiliated with the Town of Portsmouth