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Do you want to have fun?
Want to learn more history?
Do you want to meet interesting and knowledgeable Bucklins?
Bucklins
meet when Rhode
Island celebrates history with Gaspee Days, a Revolutionary War landmark.
Meet Bucklins. Research Bucklin genealogy. Exchange family history, and
colonial history.
at the Gaspee Parade each year---
Pawtuxet, RI (Providence area) ---
Always - each year - on the second Saturday in June.
(For how to get there and such information, see the bottom of this page.)
What is Gaspee Days all about? History, Drama, Fun!
A parade, of course, but many more activities. We visit Bucklin landmark
buildings and sites, research our history, snoop in cemeteries, meet Bucklins, and revel
in the fellowship of others, like us, who are enjoying the moment. Click for Sample
Activities.
 | The parade is the centerpiece of the Gaspee Days celebration. It looks and feels like a Hollywood film ideal of a small town parade. That is, it is a small town neighborhood atmosphere, with people sitting on their front lawns in lawn chairs to watch the colonial history parade. But, like a hollywod film parade, the parade is full of Revolutionary War reenactment units, bands and organizations from all sorts of places. |
| Since June, 2000, the Gaspee Parade people have invited Bucklins, Whipples, Salisburys and other Gaspee Raider descendants to participate in various ways. |
| Bucklins have gathered the afternoon of the parade for some getting acquainted, and an exchange of genealogical information about Bucklins. |
| Click here to see snapshots of
Bucklins and the parade. |
| The Gaspee parade days are a great
time for Bucklins all over the country to get together, build some
interesting friendships; and add to our knowledge of Bucklin family history. Sit and watch the parade, and we will see that you get to know some
interesting Bucklins who probably want to see some of the historical Bucklin
sites that you want to see. |
For information on the Gaspee Days (3 days)
activities, click here for the
official schedule of Gaspee
Days Activities.
Generally, if there are Bucklins at the
parade, they usually group behind the official reviewing stand before and then
immediately after the parade
but
before the after parade muster performed on the field behind the official
reviewing stand. If you want to be recognized by a Bucklin, bring a
small sign that says "Bucklin" and hold it up for
a few moments and see if anyone appears. If you see this logo on a flag on
a pole, there are Bucklins around someplace. Some may wear the
Bucklin society patch.
| If you want to have the fun of recreating an ancestor --- you can be on a float next year or march in the parade if you provide and wear costume of the Colonial
time, and tell us of your desire at least by April
1st. We will see
what we can arrange for you to join us in having fun in being in the
parade. |
| If you have questions or comments about the event, send an E-mail to Parade@bucklinsociety.net |
E-mail Parade@ bucklinsociety.net if you want to be kept informed of the exact meeting place and time this year or next year!
For information about accommodations in Warwick see www.warwickri.com and especially http://www.warwickri.com/tourism.htm