JAYCEE Education & Library Foundation 
P.O. Box 348 ~ W. Warwick , R.I. 02893
(401) 828-9191 * (e) wwJAYCEESkc@aol.com
GREETINGS! It's with great community pride that the JAYCEES
announce a second round of outstanding ethnic programming
in celebrating their
~ 2nd annual ~
COMMUNITY CULTURAL CITIZENS AWARDS
Civic Program (CCC-A)
The JAYCEES were so privileged to interact last year with
such a dynamic group of dedicated citizens to formulate the:
Please join us for this statewide organizational event
that all Rhode Island can share and enjoy
Planning will resume soon!
Scheduled Date: 28 September 08
Location: The Nash Conference Room
of the W. Warwick Library * 1043 Main Street
CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS
Thank You so much for your kind involvement and the JAYCEES
look forward to seeing you in celebrating our OCEAN State's CULTURE!
Please feel free to communicate with Jack Lancellotta, anytime
at: (401) 828-9191 or on/line: wwJAYCEESkc@aol.com
A Blessed Cultural Season 
JAYCEES ... America's Generational Leaders ..Worldwide!
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P.O. Box 348 West Warwick , R.I. 02893
(401) 828-9191 {fax} 823-9449
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Photographer, Ben Schneider, courtesy of the Kent County Daily Times
Photographer, Ben Schneider, courtesy of the Kent County Daily Times
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JAYCEE Education & Library Foundation
* JAYCEES of Kent County
J A Y C E E
COMMUNITY CULTURAL CITIZENS AWARDS
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W. Warwick, Rhode Island
Kent County JAYCEES to present community cultural citizens awards
01:00 AM EDT on Friday, September 28, 2007
By Talia Buford
Journal Staff Writer
John J. Lancellotta, head of the Jaycees of South County, talks about the various ethnic displays.
The Providence Journal / Kathy Borchers
WEST WARWICK — The Jaycees of Kent County is hoping that its effort to celebrate the rich ethnic diversity within West Warwick will become an annual event.
On Sunday, the organization, formally known as the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, will host the next in its series of community breakfasts, followed by a ceremony in which it will present its first community cultural citizens awards.
“We wanted to give recognition to people who’ve done outstanding work in their respective ethnic communities and give them acknowledgement,” said Robert Forcier, co-chairman of the award committee. The Jaycees is a leadership training program and the local chapter represents members throughout Kent County.
One representative from each of 10 different ethnic minorities will receive a reward, meant to acknowledge his or her work within the community and for their ethnicity, said John J. Lancellotta, executive director of the local chapter. Representatives from Irish, Italian, Spanish, Filipino, Native American, French, Polish, Scottish, Portuguese and Swedish communities will be on hand to receive awards.”
The honorees this year are James J. Day, Gloria Travaglione, Dr. Hugo Halo, the Narragansett Indian tribe, Gerard and Yvette Heroux, Shirley A. Mello, William Rogers and Astrid Drew. Town Council member Filomena Gustafson, who is also a co-chairperson for the awards, and School Committee member James Williamson will also receive awards.
“It’s a great privilege and honor to be recognized,” Williamson said yesterday. “My grandparents were from Scotland. It’d be great if they were alive to see this because I’m sure they’d really appreciate it.”
The Heritage Harbor Museum will also be honored for its commitment to sharing the history of Rhode Islanders and their industrial and ethnic history.
West Warwick isn’t the first place that comes to mind when one thinks of ethnic diversity, but according to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are a variety of ethnicities and ancestries represented by the people of West Warwick.
According to the 2000 Census, 22.7 percent of town residents identify their ancestry as Italian, 18.5 percent are French, 19.1 percent are Irish, and 11.9 percent are English. A number of census takers also identified themselves as Cape Verdean, Armenian, Dutch and Portuguese.
The event begins at 8:30 a.m. when attendees can have coffee while they browse a series of displays from each ethnic group. The displays depict the life and heritage of the represented groups and were shown at the West Warwick Public Library before moving to the lobby of Centerville Bank this week. On Sunday the displays will be moved to the Valley Country Club for the breakfast.
Each represented group will be given time to make a short presentation in the form of a speech, dance or other artistic interpretation, Lancellotta said. Tickets are $10, and can be obtained by calling the Jaycees at 828-9191.
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| Last updated on March 25, 2008 | 
Celebrate Cultural Diversity through entertainment or performance at the 1st annual JAYCEE Community Cultural Citizens Awards Program.
Ethnic dance, instrumental, historic reading and poetry that simply reinforces the elements of one's native country and practicing customs.
Polish, Portuguese, French (European), Afican-American, Asian (Pacific Island) and German are key performance volunteers that will set the event on a uplifting course for all to enjoy and share.
An ability to perform, dance, play an instrument or recite native text
This opportunity is sponsored by: Jaycees Of Kent County In Rhode Island |
