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TTimesimesSakonnet eastbayri.com THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2016 VOL. 50, NO. 26 $1.00 Town hires Honor Flights itself an WW II veterans honored with flight of lifetime administrator BY TOM KILLIN DALGLISH BY TOM KILLIN DALGLISH [email protected] [email protected] Little Compton will have its TIVERTON — For two local first town administrator begin- members of the "the Greatest ning July 1. Generation," their one-day trip As a result of unanimous Town from Tiverton to Washington, D.C. Council action last Thursday to visit war memorials and the night, Thomas G. Dunn III, who Tomb of the Unknown Soldier now serves as the town's business was an unforgettable honor. manager, will acquire a new title The “Honor Flights” trip mis- and new responsibilities, and will sion, say their organizers, is "to shift from part-time to full-time transport America's veterans to employment. Washington, D.C. to visit those He will also receive a significant memorials dedicated to honor bump in salary: from $43,195 to their sacrifices," with top priority $69,000 annually. going to "America's most senior Mr. Dunn, who has served as veterans — survivors of WW II." business manager for the last According to the Rhode Island eight years (his contract as such Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub (and expires June 30). principal organizer, George Far- "This will permit the Town rell), the number of surviving Council to focus on matters of World War II veterans is dwindling longer term strategic signifi- fast. The youngest is 85 years old, cance," said Council President the organization says, and an esti- Robert Mushen. The types of mated 640 die each day. It is esti- things we'll be facing in years mated that about 2,500 WW II vet- ahead will be somewhat different erans remain in Rhode Island. than what we've been used to." Most of them have been unable Asked to give some examples, Mr. Mushed listed a few. "The use See FLIGHT Page 3 Tiverton Fire Chief Robert Lloyd escorts Ed Joaquin to the airport at 4 a.m. of properties in a residential zone for entertainment, " he said, "and the ordinances of the town need updating. We have no solar ordi- Looking for a parade? Westport’s got one nance, for example." "The challenge," he said, "will ‘Fast Eddy’ to lead be our ability to remain a small July 4 parade a.m. sharp on Monday, the rural town in the midst of the Fourth. complexity of being a single “We are preparing for a large municipality in the state. You Predicting Westport July 4 parade this year,” Mr. Palmer said. have to be alert to what's coming parade participation is hardly a “The 2015 parade was the largest down the pike." precise science, says parade com- most have seen in years.” As usu- In essence, the town adminis- mittee chairman David Palmer. al, vehicle turnout will be tied to trator works for the Town Coun- A year ago, the signup list going the weather forecast. cil, reports "on a day to day basis" in included around 20 floats and Even with the unexpected “It is to the council president (espe- vehicles — not bad. On July 4 always just a fun day — seeing all cially in respect to priorities), morning, colorful floats, tractors those smiling faces makes it all serves as the chief administrative and old cars and trucks arrived worthwhile,” the chairman said. officer of the town, and shall from every direction creating a To sign up visit the parade’s new "supervise and coordinate" the minor traffic jam at the corner of website, created with help from "administrative activities" of the Main and Hixbridge roads. Some Rachael Letendre. Visit westport- fire chief, the police chief, the of the entries, as usual, came from majuly4parade.com director of public works, the Tiverton and Little Compton. Leading the way will be Eddie building official, and the town Much as they’d appreciate ‘Fast Eddie’ Beaulieu, longtime treasurer and tax collector (an advance notice, (organizers owner of Beaulieu’s Garage in TIM MARSHALL elected official, in matters relat- expect more of that sort of enthu- Softball players wave from a tropically themed float in last year’s ing to the administration of town siasm when the parade starts at 10 See PARADE Page 3 parade. revenues and expenditures). Along the Waterfront Bogie’s Santana — Best in show EAST BAY LIFE Page 2 Sakonnet Times June 30, 2016 Fort Aqua to light up Providence Little Compton showman woman). to stage July 2 water fest There will be music through- out. In addition to the Little Compton Band, the lineup Fort Aqua, the high-tech water, includes Twalle, HYTYD, Benny music and pyrotechnics show Freestyles, Amy and the Engine, organized by Little Compton’s James and the Giants and Pastor Pat Brown, is moving to the other Andrew — everything from 1950s end of the bay for this Indepen- to reggae to rock and roll and dence Day weekend. “encouraging rap.” Last year’s show was at Fort “Amazing food, some of the Adams but we weren’t asked back best Rhode Island has to offer — so “we’re going to Providence, Haven Bros., Viv Mexico tacos, better than ever.” Flat Waves Hawaian, Binge BBQ The Saturday, July 2 show will and more — will be served he held around the Alex & Ai City throughout, as will beer by the Center skating rink and adjoin- stage. Later, revelers can head to ing Biltmore Park. a nearby after party. Bands, among them The Little Tickets are $30 — for $40 they Compton Band, and deejays will get a round trip bus ride from provide music from 4 to 11 p.m., Newport with transportation to and at twilight, the water show the after party. lets loose. And again, it’s all for a good “Double-layered 3D water cause — clean drinking water for holograms —really cool” will places in Africa that have little of pulse and move to the music Fort Aqua water show and fireworks light up the Fort Adams sky last year before the Fourth. This year, the that. from a giant stage near the skat- show moves to downtown Providence. For every ticket sold, they will ing rink, Mr. Brown said. Those provide with partner Water is Life who saw last year’s show will see with fellow URI grad Luca Rietti Sandy. laser-illuminated water from a month of clean water to a vil- some of those water effects and just after college graduation. “I was in my room and it came giant tanks, strobe lights … lage in Ghana. new ones too, for instance a At URI, it bothered Brown that to me — water show! That can’t Their show has taken them to “Here, $1 buys you maybe a flaming water fountain — “the there seemed “to be a lack of get rained out … I ran upstairs Las Vegas, big concert stages and bottle of water. There, a dollar flame dances up and down the community, something big and and told (Luca) — dude, water even to sea on cruise ships. buys 300 gallons of clean water.” water.” fun to bring people together.” show — that’s what we’ve gotta But this yea not back to Fort He said he wants to go to Ghana At one point, fireworks — 200- So he spent a year “planning a do.” Adams. to film the impact of that gift of foot comet show launched by a minor event, something every- What started with a Home “Let’s just say it was a lot of water on the people who need it master pyrotechnician — will one could go to and have a good Depot pump, PVC and lights has energy for them,” Mr. Brown so badly. erupt from behind the stage. time … we got rained out and grown into something much big- said. “Everyone had a blast“ … For details and tickets, visit Mr. Brown, a Portsmouth High had to move indoors.” Next year ger — 100 foot stage, jets shoot- one arrest out of 2,500 people (a their website — thisisaqua.com grad (2010), developed the show the same thing — Hurricane ing upwards of 30,000 gallons of man who behaved badly with a — and click the Tour button. 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