Pam Ancheta, President PO Box 5395 Wakefield, RI 02880-5395 401-284-0264
Monthly Meetings
Regular meetings of The League of Women Voters of South Kingstown/Narragansett are held in Potter Hall at Kingston Free Library, 2605 Kingstown Road, Kingston, RI.
For driving directions, visit www.skpl.org/kingstondirections.html Below are listed the scheduled meeting dates so far.
In general, our local league meets on the first Monday of every month at 7:00pm except when
that date occurs on a holiday or during a parking ban, in which case, meetings may be rescheduled.
Members of the public who are interested in joining the local league or want to learn more
about its activities are invited to attend any of the regular meetings. Email any questions about these meetings to
Winners of the 2008-2009 Susan B. Wilson Civic Education Merit Award
1st Place Award Lawrence Verria of North Kingstown High School for helping
students organize election year candidate forums.
2nd Place Award Colleen Chappell of Curtis Corner Middle School, South
Kingstown for innovative ways to teach the constitution.
3rd Place Award Michael Calenda and Jonathan Rollins of Ponaganset Middle
School, Glocester for their participation in Mock Trial and National Law Day, the National Current Events League and especially the Wreaths Across America Program.
Winners of the 2007-2008 Susan B. Wilson Civic Education Merit Award
Pam Ancheta, President of League of Women Voters of South Kingstown/Narragansett poses with winners David Avedisian, Henry Marciano and Jim Buxton.
Teachers from N. Kingstown, S. Kingstown & Providence honored at Civic Education Merit Award Reception at the State House On Monday, June 9, 2008 @ 4:00pm, in the Governor's Reception Room at the Rhode Island State House, David Avedisian, a North Kingstown High School history/current issues teacher; Jim
Buxton, a South Kingstown High School social studies teacher; and Henry Marciano, Social Studies Department Head at Esek Hopkins Middle School were recognized for their work in civic
education as recipients of the inaugural Susan B. Wilson Civic Education Merit Award for 2007-08. Mr. Avedisian received the Grand Prize, Mr. Buxton received the Jury Prize, and Mr. Marciano
received an Honorable Mention Award. The Grand Prize and Jury Prize included a cash award of $800 and $500, respectively.
The 2009 Wilson Civic Education Awards Ceremony is a finalist for the John Notte III Award for Best RI PEG Access
Program of the year. The awards ceremony at Hasbro, Inc., in Providence will be held Friday, Nov. 13, 2009
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