President's Message
Erin Flynn, President
I am very proud and honored to have been selected to represent the dedicated volunteers of the Gaspee Days Committee. We have many volunteers who have dedicated over 20 years of their lives to the Committee. The Gaspee Days Committee is made up of our neighbors and friends who enjoy history and celebrating Rhode Island’s role in it.
The Gaspee Days Committee will celebrate our 60th anniversary in 2025. I am thankful that in 1965 our neighbors and friends saw the importance of recognizing Rhode Island’s role in the founding of our nation. From their idea 60 years ago to today, the Gaspee Days Committee has grown from a neighborhood parade to a month-long celebration of which Rhode Islanders can be very proud.
The Gaspee Days Committee is a nonprofit all-volunteer community group focused on the
annual observance of the capture and the burning of the British customs schooner, H.M.S.
Gaspee, by the Rhode Islanders off the shore of Namquid Point in Warwick, on the night of June 9-10,1772. Interested in delving into the history of burning H.M.S. Gaspee? We have a
dedicated volunteer who has built our virtual archives dedicated to this information.
Have you noticed the Gaspee Days license plate on vehicles around Rhode Island? Our
volunteers led by Judy Hoffman, made it happen. Getting the license plates ready was a tall
order and took several years. The Gaspee Days license plate design is based on local artist
Karl Doerflinger’s painting, the Burning of the Gaspee. If you are interested, plates can be
ordered through us or through the State of Rhode Island Division of Motors Vehicles.
There is a great deal of work that goes into our events. If you can offer your generosity of time to Gaspee Days, we would welcome you. Getting involved is a great way to meet your neighbors while donating your time to a nonprofit. If you are interested in volunteering please email me directly at eflynn@gaspee.org.
The Gaspee Days Committee offers events throughout the year for you to enjoy. You will find the event calendar with detailed information on our events page. Please follow us on our official social media pages. Gaspee Days on Facebook and @gaspeedays on Instagram. Thank you for visiting our website! Hope to see you at the Parade!