Mary Jane DiMaio

(The lady who started it all!)

Neighbor Day Celebration will be held on May 19^th, 2013

Starting at 1:00pm until 3:00pm

Held on the steps of the Westerly Town Hall

Meetings Scheduled for Planning Neighbor Day 2013 are as follows.

February 6, 2013 ~ March 6, 2013 ~ April 3, 2013 ~ May 1, 2013

All meetings start at 3:30 pm

Town of Westerly

45 Broad St

Westerly, RI 02891

All meetings are held at the Town Hall in the Council Chambers. We are looking for

new volunteers to help with the planning and help at the celebration. Anyone interested

in joining the Neighbor Day Committee, please attend one of our scheduled meetings.

Neighbor Day Meetings 2013

Minutes from February 6. 2013 Minutes from March 6, 2013 Minutes from April 3, 2016 Minutes from May 1, 2013

Last year, we sent our Neighbor Day Proclamation to the Queen and she replied

with this wonderful letter and folder from her Diamond Jubilee Celebration.

Neighbor Day 2006

Click hereà Neighbor Day Proclamation

Click here àWhy Neighbor Day on a Sunday in May?

Click here àTentative Program for Sunday’s Celebration

Click here àInvitation to our Neighbor day Celebration

An Answer to Hate Crimes & Prejudice

Celebrated each year, the Sunday
before Memorial Day Weekend

Neighbor Day has been recognized in the town of Westerly since 1993 and in the state of Rhode Island as well as Boys Nation, presented by Daryl Finizio of Westerly, since 1994.

In 1993 the town of Westerly suffered a tragedy involving teenagers, which resulted in one youth losing his life and another his freedom. Out of this misfortune Neighbor Day was born with the idea of producing equality, respect, dignity, justice but most of all love for our neighbor. In order to accomplish this task, it is important to get to know our neighbor. Since the Neighbor Day inception, public open houses are organized to encourage brotherhood within the community. Town officials and local businesses and business leaders usually coordinate these socials. Individual families also host open houses inviting friends and neighbors into their homes in order to bolster friendships within their own neighborhoods. In addition, interaction via a simple letter/fax/Internet (e-mail) identifying oneself and indicating sincere concern for one another is encouraged. A simple "hello, my name is....I'm thinking of you and praying for you" would be adequate.

Neighbor Day will hopefully bring all neighbors together - past, present, and future.... a day for us to celebrate and learn what Neighbor Day is all about. "Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself" is a great Commandment past down through the ages and recognized in our daily life. Love of Neighbor should also be a part of one's life, not only on Neighbor Day, but everyday for everyone.

Neighbor Day's Goal is National and Worldwide Recognition. Through the efforts of Senator Claiborne Pell and Senator Jack Reed, the Resolution -Town of Westerly was recorded in the Congressional Record (Re-link) on January 26, 1996.

In 1996, Town of Westerly Resolution was placed in the Bureau of International Organizations at the Department of State, Washington, DC. By Ambassador Albright. We ask the question: What is happening with this? Can anyone find out?

KEY LEGISLATIVE EVENTS!
March 13, 1997. Senators Walsh and Algiere Date Introduced resolution proclaiming Sunday May 25 1997 as "Neighbor Day". View Senate Resolution S 0916 (Re-link to Sec of State).
May 21, 1999. General Assembly Press Release (Re-link to Sec of State). Rep. Peter Lewiss proposes "Happy Neighbor Day" for Sunday before Memorial Day.
May 21, 1999 New Legislation. Neighbor Day (thanks to the Westerly Town Council asking for an Act like Flag Day) passed the General Assembly with signature of Governor Almond. Since it now an Act and put it into Law, we do not have to ask for a Resolution each year; it will be automatic in Rhode Island. Let's ask people in other cities and towns in Rhode Island to make sure it gets on their Calendars. Representative Peter Lewiss in the House and Senator Algiere in Senate made it possible with other legislators. View State of Rhode Island Public Law 14 (Re-link to Sec of State). Click here àHouse Resolution 2008 Click here àSenate Resolution 2008 Click here à Senate Resolution 650 National Neighbor Day
New London, Ct will celebrate Neighbor Day on May 19, 2013 Hosted by Mayor Daryl Finizio and organized by Lorraine Simister Great News! We have an email from Canada dmckay@newmedarc.com that they have started a NEIGHBOR DAY IN MAY (NEIGHBOUR DAY)! They downloaded our information from our website!
Support Our Troops Additional links and information for our troops
Informational Documents
Invitation 2013.pdf Program 2013.pdf Did You Know? Why a Sunny Day In May For more information, contact: Mary Jane DiMaio OR Webmaster at the Town of Westerly, RI

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