Pioneer Day

Today, July 24th, the residents and decendents of Utah celebrate Pioneer Day. This day commemorates the historical day when Brigham Young and the Church faithful pioneers entered into the Salt Lake Valley where he announced that "this is the place".

Stake General Priesthood Session at Warwick

The Providence RI Stake will hold its General Priesthood Meeting on Sunday July 26th at 4 PM in the Warwick RI building. All priesthood holders regardless of age and office should attend. Reminders will be made repeatedly over the next few weeks.

Upcoming events for the Young Men and Aaronic Priesthood

On Saturday July 25th at 4 PM, the Ward beach party will be held at Scarborough State beach in Narragannset RI.  The YM will be responsible for creating and monitoring some small activity for the Primary and nursery-aged children of the Ward. This will be to keep them occupied before the food and supplies are ready to distribute and to keep them away from the frying area that the Bishop will be cooking his wings for all of us to eat.

Wood River canoe trip and campout - 7/17+18

Here is a list of what we have come up with for our canoe trip and campout down the Wood River this Friday and Saturday, the 17+18 of July.





EVERYONE MUST HAVE A PERMISSION SLIP SIGNED BY PARENT(S) BEFORE GOING ON THE TRIP! NO EXCEPTIONS!

Trip info:

• Leave from the Church at 6:30 AM Friday morning
• Put in canoes at Wood River near exit 3B off RT 95 South.
• Camping at Burlingame State Park (river access only)
• Pick up from Pawcatuck River in Bradford RI Saturday afternoon (time? TBD)

Individual items to bring:
*Be sure everything is protected inside a Ziploc or heavy-duty trash bag!

• Backpack or duffel bag
• Sleeping bag and pad
• Change of clothes, socks and underwear
• Swim shorts
• Sandals or shoes that can get wet - no flip flops!
• Personal first aid kit and any medications that you require
• Towel
• Pocketknife
• Toiletries (toothbrush, soap, toilet paper, etc.)
• Hat
• Sunscreen
• Flashlight
• Bug Spray
• Mess kit, cup, fork/knive/spoon
• Fishing pole, tackel (license required if over 14 years old)
• Water bottle 
• Foil dinner, snacks

Group Items:

• Canoes / kayaks (2 person per boat)
• Life Jackets / PFD
• Tents / tarps
• Cook stove
• Lantern
• Water purification tablets
• Hatchet / saw
• Pancake mix, syrup, drink mix, lunch (tortilla/chees/meat)
• Rope
• Maps
• Extra garbage bags
• MRE's
• Hot dogs

Here are some website links and info that are very good resources for foil dinner recipes and hints:
Foil Dinner recipes
Chuck Wagon Diner
Helpful hints for Foil dinners (PDF document)

Upcoming events for the Young Men

On Tuesday July 7th we will be having a canoe-review and prep class for the upcoming trip to Greene Falls Pond which will be on the 11th.  This will give you an opportunity to learn and practice some of the safety rules and paddling techniques that you will need. Please make sure you attend so that we can also get any of our Boy Scouts started with the canoe badges as well.

On Friday the 16th, we will be setting out for an overnight river trip on the Wood River in southern RI.  The plan for now is to travle to a "put-in" site and do some paddling then camp out for a night. Next day, we will finish up with some more travel and a wrap up.