North Kingstown Rocks Out For Food Pantry
The Ten Rod Ramblers rocked out for a good cause.
The sounds of Bob Dylan, Neil Young and others filled the halls of Beechwood Center Sunday for a "folk rockin' concert" to benefit the North Kingstown Food Pantry. The Ten Rod Ramblers, a local folk rock band fronted by North Kingstown's superintendent of schools Dr. Phil Auger, provided musical entertainment as locals danced and toe-tapped the afternoon away. In all, the first-year fundraiser netted $500 in donations and a truckload of food for the pantry. It all started when North Kingstown Town Councilman Charles Brennan received word from the town manager that the bandstand by the town beach was nearing completion. Looking to give the bandstand an autumn kick-off, Brennan began to organize a benefit concert for the food pantry. …
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8:14 am on Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Great job by two of North Kingstown's finest!!!...how encouraging to see selfless, engaged, people coming together to help and support others. Thank you to all involved in planning and executing this inaugural event and for serving as appropriate role models for our community. Wonderful also to see the town and school sides working collaboratively ....great start!!!...hopefully your lead will be … more ›