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 planning 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.
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.
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.
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Escobar's Corn Maze Honors the 375th (Click Here for large image)
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Your 375th Support Benefits the Town History Project
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celebration, the majority of the funds collected during the year will go towards a project to collect and catalog historical documents, photographs, maps and more.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 [email protected] or mail to PO Box 921 Portsmouth, RI 02871
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 [email protected] or mail to PO Box 921 Portsmouth, RI 02871