May 20, 2012 – The Annual Firemen's Memorial Service will be held Sunday, May 20, 20112, at 10:00 am at the monument in front of Firefighter's Memorial Hall (the old Centredale station), 1995 Smith St, North Providence. The ceremony will be followed by coffee and refreshments in the hall downstairs.
The next Monthly Meeting will be held Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at 7:30 pm at Firefighter's Memorial Hall (the old Centredale station), 1995 Smith St, North Providence.
Informal social gatherings are also held Monday nights.
PAST EVENTS:
The Annual St. Patrick's Day Dinner was held Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 5:00 pm, at Firefighter's Memorial Hall (the old Centredale station), 1995 Smith St, North Providence. The menu included a boiled dinner (corned beef, potatoes, carrots, cabbage, pickled beets, Irish soda bread, rye bread), zeppoles, coffee, Centredale's own Yacht Club soda, and green beer. Attendance was about 50 people, and a 50/50 raffle was held, along with a raffle for John Murphy's famous woodworking items. Special thanks to Eric and Cindy Bazzle for shopping and cooking, and Ray Parenteau as master of ceremonies.
May 22, 2011 – The Annual Firemen's Memorial Service was held Sunday, May 22, 2011, at 10:00 am at the monument in front of Firefighter's Memorial Hall (the old Centredale station), 1995 Smith St, North Providence. The brief ceremony was followed by coffee and refreshments in the hall downstairs.
Sunday, June 5, 2011 - There was an antique fire apparatus show from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at Ninigret Park, Rte 1A, in Charlestown, in which Capt David Giammarco of NPFD displayed the 1960 Maxim Ladder 1.
The Annual St. Patrick's Day Dinner was held Saturday, March 12, 2011, at 5:00 pm at Firefighter's Memorial Hall (the old Centredale station), 1995 Smith St, North Providence. The menu included a boiled dinner (corned beef, potatoes, carrots, cabbage, beets, Irish soda bread, rye bread), hot dogs, zeppoles, coffee, Centredale's own Yacht Club soda, and green beer. A 50/50 raffle was also held. Attendance was about 60 people.
Dec 11, 2010 – The Annual Christmas Dinner Party was held Saturday, December 11, 2010, at 5:00 pm at Firefighter's Memorial Hall (the old Centredale station), 1995 Smith St, North Providence.
July 6, 2010 – The North Providence Town Council meeting will be Tuesday, July 6 at 7:30 pm at North Providence Town Hall, 2000 Smith Street, 2nd floor. We are on the agenda to discuss the new lease that has been offered for our hall. Despite the previous lease requiring that the new lease offer the same terms, the Council had the attorney completely rewrite the lease to make us responsible for alll maintenance, utilities, insurance, etc. We will be asking the Council to give us a new lease equivalent to the previous one. We are asking that all members please attend this critical hearing; our future depends on your support!
July 7, 2010 – The Annual 4th of July collation will be held Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at 5:30 pm at Firefighter's Memorial Hall (the old Centredale station), 1995 Smith St, North Providence. Clam cakes and chowder, corn-on-the-cob and watermelon will be served, along with soda and beer. The collation is free to members, and the monthly meeting will follow.
June 13, 2010 – The Annual Muster of the RI Antique Fire Apparatus Society was held Sunday, June 13, 2010, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Johnston War Memorial Park on Hartford Ave. Capt. David Giammarco brought the old North Providence Ladder 1. A link to pictures will be posted when available.
May 29, 2010 – The Annual Firemen's Memorial Service was held Saturday, May 29, 2010, at 10:00 am at the monument in front of Firefighter's Memorial Hall (the old Centredale station), 1995 Smith St, North Providence. A prayer was led by President Ray Parenteau, a wreath-laying, followed by coffee and refreshments in the hall downstairs.
Dec 12, 2009 – The Annual Christmas Dinner Party was held Saturday, December 12, 2009, at 5:00 pm at Firefighter's Memorial Hall (the old Centredale station), 1995 Smith St, North Providence. The menu consisted of appetizers, salad, macaroni and meatballs, bread, butter, soda, coffee, wine, eggnog and dessert. A Yankee swap was held, and Santa stopped by. Ticket prices were $10 for adults and kids over 8; $5 for kids ages 4 to 8 and free ages 3 and under. Canned goods and non-perishable foods were collected for the RI Food Bank. Vice President John Murphy gave away several of his woodcrafts as part of the raffle.
St. Patrick's Day dinner, 2008
St. Patrick's Day dinner, 2005