Program Info
Pawtucket
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Central Falls |
Woonsocket |
Introduction |
Message from Bob Billington
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9:00 am - Pawtucket
Cherry Tree Grove
Welcome Island, Pawtucket, Rhode
Island, USA
Welcome: Robert D. Billington, Ed.D,
President, Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, Inc.
Presenters
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Mayor Donald Grebien, City of
Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA
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Takeshi Hikihara, Consul General of Japan in Boston
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Kara Fulginiti, Rhode Island Cherry Blossom Festival
Princess, 2012
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Scott Morris, Washington, DC Cherry Blossom Festival
Ceremony
Cherry Tree Planting
In celebration of the 100th
anniversary of the nation of Japan’s donation of 3000
Cherry Blossom Trees to the Capital City of the United
States of America. Today we renew the friendship
expressed at that time with a new commitment of
friendship and appreciation of mutual cultures.
These saplings are of the same
variety as those planted in the Tidal Basin in
Washington, DC in 1912. They are presented by the
Government of Japan to the City of Pawtucket Rhode
Island in deep appreciation for the aid and assistance
given to Japan during the 2011 Tohoku earthquake.
Closing Remarks: Dr. Billington
Slater Mill Historic Site Tour
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Pawtucket
|
Central Falls |
Woonsocket |
Introduction |
Message from Bob Billington