Historic New England raises money for Casey, Watson farms

Historic New England’s Feast for the Farms raised $19,000 to put toward preservation and care of Casey Farm in Saunderstown and Watson Farm in Jamestown, two of the oldest working farms in the state.
Nearly one hundred guests gathered on Aug. 7 to celebrate Rhode Island food, agricultural traditions, and area history. A three-course dinner featuring a menu of locally sourced cuisine by Russell Morin Catering and Events followed a cocktail hour.
McLaughlin & Moran, Inc. and Narragansett Brewery donated beer and wine area band Local Freight played bluegrass music.
Supporting preservation projects and public programs at the two farms is part of the mission to ensure that the region’s historic sites and collections will be enjoyed by the public for generations to come, organizers said.
Historic New England is the oldest and largest regional heritage organization in the nation.
Event committee members were Ian Barnacle, Jon-Paul Couture, Tripp Evans and Ed Cabral, Cristina and Bill Harsch, Cathy Lund and Peter Karczmar, Chris Marsella, Heather and Don Minto, Jean and Paul Moran, Frank Mullin, Carl R. Nold, Mary and Doug Riggs, Dennis Stark, and Courtney Taylor.
Event sponsors included Maureen and Edward Bousa, Couture Design Associates, the Harsch’s, Karen and Warren McFarlan, Sandra and Holt Massey, Jean and Paul Moran, Nold and William Vareika Fine Arts

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