Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at the Johnston Historical Society Museum Barn, 101 Putnam Pike, Johnston, and are free and open to the public. Events are subject to change.
May 31, 2023
General Meeting
7pm
George Luz, Jr. will speak about his father, George Sr., who was a member of E Company, 2nd Battalion of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division. Their World War II exploits were detailed in the 1992 book Band of Brothers by historian Stephen Ambrose and the 2001 HBO miniseries of the same name.
June 28, 2023
General Meeting
7pm
We'll be holding an executive board election this month. Some positions will be open, but any member in good standing (ie: dues paid up-to-date) may run for any position on the board. The positions are as follows:
If you are interested in running, please email Tim Kee, head of the Nominating Committee, at twkee@mac.com, so that he may add your name to the slate.
July and August
Summer Hiatus—Executive Board meetings and General meetings are suspended for the summer. Have fun everyone!
September 27, 2023
General Meeting
7pm
Our speaker will be Tony Carlino, a history teacher from Rhode Island College, who will give a talk on Roger Williams.
To see photos of past events, please visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/johnstonhistorical.
Note: Both our museum and the Elijah Angell House are open by appointment—we always welcome visits by interested individuals or groups. Just shoot us an email at johnstonhistorical1825@gmail.com, or leave a message at (401) 231-3380 to set one up.