Honoring the 1st Rhode Island “Black Regiment” of the Revolution

TIME: Doors open at 10am. Event begins at 11am and will go until about 12:30.

The Varnum Armory Museum (located downstairs) will be open from 10am-11am. And it will be open again following the ceremony until 3pm.

NOTE: The event is free and there’s no need to register ahead of time. Capacity is limited to 100 standing.
Event Agenda starting at 11am:
— Welcome and opening remarks by Varnum Continentals President Patrick Donovan
— Posting of flags performed by Varnum’s Regiment Honor Guard
— Announcement of Black Regiment and RI Regiment flag conservation project
— Remarks from attending State Officials
— Honoring the Black Regiment by Jason Roomes, a descendent of one of the enslaved who served
— Cutting of the cake closing ceremony
— Varnum Armory Museum exhibit galleries open til 3pm