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PHOTOGRAPHY BY MIKE BRACA
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1. Joe Wilson Jr. reads the Declaration of Independence. 2. Michaela, Alexandra and Justin Cherry of Half Crown Bakehouse with their period oven. 3. Seth Rockman, Rebecca Brenner Graham, Kathleen Telling, Katherine Rye Jewell, Joseph Adelman. 4. Joshua Mason, Audrey Stuck-Girard, Matthew Brenckle. 5. Nicole and Michael Mineau, Alicia and Jon Samolis. 6. Kathy Feidler, Anastasia Rodriguez, Mark Harriman. 7. JB Boyle, Shaun Hallisey. 8. Kathy and Robert Thurston-Lighty. 9. Sean O’ Brien and Sandy Spector pose as George and Martha Washington.
Golden Gala
The Rhode Island Historical Society hosted the Golden Ball at the John Brown House Museum in Providence in celebration of America’ s 250th anniversary. The immersive event evoked the Revolutionary period with costumed interpreters, demonstrations, themed food and drinks, and the opportunity to peruse the museum. The event raised more than $ 95,000 to support RIHS’ s educational mission, including helping local educators implement the state’ s new social studies standards and offering learning opportunities for students.— J. C.
36 RHODE ISLAND MONTHLY I OCTOBER 2026