WaterFire Providence Hosts Salute to Veterans Full Lighting

PROVIDENCE, RI — WaterFire Providence will honor America's veterans on Friday with the 10th annual Salute to Veterans Full Lighting.

At 4:30 p.m. the night will kick off with a speaking program on the basin stage in Waterplace park. Among the speakers are Kasim Yarn, Rhode Island Office of Veterans Affairs Director, Gov. Dan Mckee and soon-to-be Providence Mayor Brett Smiley. The keynote address will be given by Rear Admiral Shoshana Chatfield, President of the Naval War College.

The speaking program will also feature a performance by the Army 88th and Navy Band.

The speaking program will end around 5:40 p.m, and give way to the Rhode Island Professional Fire Fighters Pipes and Drums group, who will perform as 100 veterans and active-duty service members process into the basin with lit torches and surround Waterplace Park with a ring of fire, officials said.

The lighting will begin after sunset, around 5:35 p.m. on Saturday in Providence, and the braziers will remain lit until 10:00 p.m. Food fairs, artists' market vendors, and other onshore activations will open at 5:30 p.m.

Wreaths will be laid at the World War, World War II, Korean and Rhode Island Nine Beirut Memorials beginning at 7:30 p.m. while taps plays throughout Memorial Park.

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