“It all started in America” was the theme of Chalk Day 2025. Neighborhood children and adults came out to share the pavement on Land and Sea Drive using sidewalk chalk and their imagination to draw everything from vacuum cleaners to McDonald’s and its Golden Arches. Once again Brickley’s generously donated raffle prizes won by Ava,Continue reading “2025 Chalk Day”
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2025 Fourth of July Parade
This year’s parade was a great success and continues to break attendance records for participation and spectators alike. We did make a few changes this year that we hope helped to improve our beloved parade. First we added an impressive new sound system courtesy of Phil Percuoco. With the help of Massood Abolfazli and TimContinue reading “2025 Fourth of July Parade”
Vision 2030 Update
Hello GHCA Members, Here are the Vision 2030 work presentations we discussed with you at the June 15, 2024 member meeting. Based on your input and hopefully, as you will see as you look through these presentations, there are some very exciting initiatives underway to enhance our beautiful GHCA community in the future. Below you willContinue reading “Vision 2030 Update”
2024 Annual Picnic
Maureen A heartfelt thank you to everyone for making this year’s GHCA Annual Picnic the best one yet! From the enthusiastic Social Committee planners to the amazing team who set up tents and tables on Saturday, the Rec Area looked incredibly inviting. A special shoutout to all the attendees and their fantastic array of food,Continue reading “2024 Annual Picnic”
2024 Horseshoe Tournament
The weather cooperated and everyone had a great time at our 2nd annual Horseshoe Tournament on August 10th! Eight teams battled it out with the team of Joan Jackson and Suzanne Werth taking first place – and the 2nd place winners were Jack Grzelak and Harry Morse. Highlights of the day included many new playersContinue reading “2024 Horseshoe Tournament”
2024 GHCA Porchfest
On Saturday, July 27th, the fifth annual Porchfest open mic session was held in Mal and Bonnie O’Connor’s backyard at 17 Border Avenue. It was a beautiful day for live music outdoors. Approximately 100 people brought their lawn chairs and snacks into the backyard to hear local musicians and the O’Connors’ friends from New Mexico singContinue reading “2024 GHCA Porchfest”
Food Truck Night
Marcia Ryter On July 11, the Civic Association hosted our first “Trucks in the Park” event. We estimate approximately 150 people attended the event, and we received a great deal of unsolicited positive feedback. It was a big success! Four food trucks; Alexerod’s Fry Shack, Hot Potato RI, The Burrito Bowl, and Newport Creamery IceContinue reading “Food Truck Night”
2024 Fourth of July Parade
Linda O’Connor The 4th of July parade has evolved from a three-family event led by Colonel Ron Dubois over 35 years ago to the centerpiece of the Green Hill summer. Tim O’Connor as our new emcee introduced The DuBois Family Singers, Danielle, Lauren, and Giuliana, to lead the crowd in the Star Spangled Banner followedContinue reading “2024 Fourth of July Parade”
2024 Chalk Day
Linda O’Connor It was a perfect morning for Chalk Day 2024. Neighborhood children, parents, and grandparents all came out to the corner of Land ‘n Sea and Carpenter Drives to show off their artistic talents with sidewalk chalk. Thank you to Brickley’s Ice Cream for the gift certificates used at the raffle with this year’sContinue reading “2024 Chalk Day”
Early Winter Storms Damage Green Hill
by Mal O’Connor The first of three recent storms pummeled our coastline on December 18th, a week before Christmas. Then we got hit again on January 5th, and once again on the 13th-14th. Accumulated damage from the storms flooded Green Hill Ocean Road and caused severe erosion along the beach, from the rocky GHCA beachContinue reading “Early Winter Storms Damage Green Hill”
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