Brigadier General Thomas Frazier, Guest Speaker

Monday, November 14, 2011

BG Thomas Frazer was appointed Assistant Adjutant General for the State of Rhode Island and Deputy Commanding General for the Rhode Island National Guard in 1990, after serving 33 years as a RI National Guard Civil Service Technician. While a technician, he moved through the ranks from Private to Colonel. Gen. Frazer served as the key advisor to the Adjutant General on operation, mobilization readiness and drug interdiction effort in the RI National Guard. As senior briefing officer, he was responsible for explaining policy to RI Law enforcement agencies, the RI Narcotics Strike Force, and FEMA. He was a member of the RI Hazard Mitigation Task Force. Frazer served as Sr. Military Aide-de-Camp to the Governor and served in command positions in the RI National Guard.

Gen. Frazer is a native Rhode Islander. He graduated from Hope High School in 1956 and received his Bachelors degree from RI College in 1990. He and his wife, Carolyn, reside in Cranston, where he enjoys reading about military history, writing, gardening and sports. Thanks to Rick Riccardi for arranging this program.

Darts Competition – A New Tradition!

This year we begin a Darts Competition, which could be said to be a reincarnation of our well loved Turkey Shoot. Competition is 5:45 to 6:30 pm. Awards will be made to the high scores for men and women. Thanks to Carl Hoyer for supplying the "hardware" and the Sue Hawksley who came up with the idea, and has provided the spark to make it happen!

Social hour begins at 5:45 pm at our Armory, 6 Main St.; the traditional steak fry will begin at 6:30 pm, followed by our Annual Meeting at 8:00. Please RSVP to John Adams, e-mail: jwadams148@aol.com; 886-9078 or cell 508-735-4283 by Friday, November 11, so we will have enough steaks for everyone! Blue Blazers are the appropriate attire for our steak fries, but soft collar shirts are also acceptable. The cost of the New York strip steak, baked potato, salad, dessert, rolls, butter and coffee is a very reasonable $12.00.

On street parking is available, also at our Cannon Shed lot behind our armory on Marlborough St., and also the first three rows (only) of the large lot on Division St., between North Marlborough & Duke Streets. Caution: Cars are regularly towed from the northern half of this large lot.

Coming Events – Mark Your Calendar!

-- Friday, November 11 -- 10:00 am, EG Veterans' Day Parade followed by hot dogs at the Armory

-- Saturday, November 12 -- 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. East Greenwich Antiques & Appraisal Fundraiser to Benefit the Varnum Continentals

-- Saturday, December 10 -- 8th Annual Colonial Yuletide, Varnum House Museum, 57 Peirce St, East Greenwich, RI.

-- Monday, December 12 -- Steak Fry; member Russ Malcolm will speak on weapons he is donating

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