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Mary Jane DiMaio (The lady
who started it all!)
Neighbor Day Celebration will be held on May 20th, 2012
Held on the steps of the Westerly Town
Hall Meetings
Scheduled for Planning Neighbor Day 2012 are as follows. February
8, 2012 March7,
2012 April
11, 2012 May
9, 2012 All
meetings start at 3:30 pm Town of
Westerly 45 Broad St Westerly,
RI 02891 Meetings
are held at the Town Hall in the Municipal Court Room. We are looking for more volunteers to help with the planning and with
the celebration. Anyone interested in helping with the celebration please attend one
of our scheduled meetings.
This
year 2012, our Neighbor Day will be Honoring Current and Past Employees,
Boards, Commissions, and Committees of
The Town of Westerly as a segway to the 100th Anniversary of the
Westerly Town Hall in 1912.
Neighbor Day 2006 |
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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 2012
An Answer to Hate Crimes & Prejudice |
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Celebrated each year, the Sunday |
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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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? |
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KEY LEGISLATIVE EVENTS! |
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March 13, 1997. Senators
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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. |
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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
Click
here àHouse
Resolution 2008
Click
here àSenate Resolution
2008 Click
here à Senate
Resolution 650 National Neighbor Day |
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Hosted by Mayor Daryl Finizio
and organized by Lorraine Simister
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Informational Documents 2012 |
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Invitation 2012.pdf For
more information, contact: Mary Jane DiMaio OR Webmaster at the Town of Westerly, RI |
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