East Greenwich Historic Preservation Society

At it's monthly meeting on Monday, September 16th, C. Morgan Grefe, Director of the RI Historical Society, will talk about the history of the Society and show the actual carving of a white male prisoner - one of a pair - that once decorated the front of the Old Jail building at 110 King Street in East Greenwich. 

Over time the figures were lost until one was found in the archives of the RI Historical Society.  It was never returned to East Greenwich.  However, the EGHPS has hired a local woodcarver to produce replicas of the figures - a white and a black prisoner.  They should be ready for installation on the front of the building next spring.

The meeting, at the Old Jail, is free and open to the public.  It will begin with a potluck supper at 6:30; Dr. Grefe's program begins at 7:30.  Please call Sue Curado at 884-4643 or e-mail her at lencu@cox.net for more information.