Knowledge is Power in Payne Park
August 17, 2008 at 11:04 pm | Posted in Life in the US, The Bucket, Working | 3 CommentsWhat a flippin’ fantastic day! After only a month of chaotic, hurried planning (for those of you who don’t know about planning events, people usually spend 6 to 8 months planning a block party), we managed to pull it off. “Knowledge is Power” was to commemorate those who have been killed violently in Pawtucket and CF and bring the neighborhood together in a nonviolent, positive setting.
There were about 500 people and miraculously enough food to feed them all! The Cape Verdean ladies ran a kick-butt kitchen and I am still in awe of them. Spoken word, hip hop music, two dance groups (CV Dream Team and Victorious from Brockton), a frickin’ adorable seven-year-old musician with dreads, and a candlelight vigil for those who are gone.
I am blown away by how peaceful, happy, and helpful everyone was. No fights, no beef, nothing. Clean-up was a dream, and I was amazed to see all our kids pitching in. The same guys who sit in the park, sell drugs, and mouth off to the cops were the ones with trash bags picking up plates and water bottles and moving tables inside.
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Wow, great job Mel! Looks like a fab day was had by all. I have to admit, I teared up looking at the photos of those who have been lost, so sad, but how wonderful to see the community come together.
Comment by CancunCanuck— August 18, 2008 #
Thanks for posting that. Was touching and pretty cool that you were a part of it.
Comment by Elizabeth— August 19, 2008 #
The JAYCEES are very pleased to have presented to Ms. Melissa DeRosa, as the Capeverdian community recipient, the 2nd annual JAYCEE Community Cultural Civic Awards (CCC-A). The nomination of Melissa was provided through the kind graces of Ms. Blair-Victoria Dutra), of the Woodlawn Community Development Corporation in Pawtucket.
The JAYCEES are humbly proud to be the leading communal leaders in recognizing outstanding ethnic leaders in demonstrating their respect and admiration of their national heritage and ethnic mores in America.
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The JAYCEES of Kent County invite you to their
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Saturday May 2nd , 2009
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10:am – 2:pm
100 flowers will be planted to memorialize the Station Nightclub Fire Victims
Armed Forces Personnel Honor Service Conducted
9/11 Remembrance P E A C E Ceremony
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