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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING AND HONORING THE 240TH BRISTOL FOURTH OF JULY

CELEBRATION

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Speakman, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Donovan,
Chippendale, Shallcross Smith, Tanzi, Ajello, Fellela, and Felix

     Date Introduced: June 12, 2025

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, Since 1785, the Town of Bristol has proudly hosted the oldest continuous

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Fourth of July celebration in the United States; and

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     WHEREAS, The 240th Bristol Fourth of July celebration will continue this remarkable

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tradition in 2025, featuring concerts, cultural events, visiting ships, and the renowned Fourth of

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July Parade, which brings together people of all ages and backgrounds; and

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     WHEREAS, The members of the Bristol Fourth of July Committee and hundreds of

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volunteers have worked diligently to make this event joyful and reflective of Rhode Island’s

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values. Those individuals include Camille Teixeira, General Chair of the Bristol Fourth of July

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Committee, Captain Dick Devault, 2025 Chief Marshal, Ava Valenzuela, Miss Fourth of July,

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and Scarlett Tucker, Little Miss Fourth of July; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

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joyously celebrates and honors the 240th Bristol Fourth of July Celebration; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Camille Teixeira, Captain Dick Devault, Ava

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Valenzuela, and Scarlett Tucker.

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