Old Salt is a segment about John Bradley, who rigs the sails and takes to the seas almost on a daily basis. He is also restoring an old sailboat to give him "the ride" he used to get from his old Scottie - his favorite boat - lost in Hurricane Irene. The restoration is a formidable task for anyone, but John Bradley sees it as an attainable goal, even as he turns 92 years young this autumn.
In
Papa Pilot, a grandson brings the heroic history of his grandfather to life, exploring how the naval pilot survived landing his plane on carriers at sea and how he and his crew mates plucked an astronaut from the Atlantic. Also, see how Quonset Point served as the elder's place of employment and enjoyment.
Viewers will also take a tour with the
Harbor Master, the law enforcement official on water. Discover the range of his "beat" from Wickford to Jamestown and what challenges he encounters on the job.
In
Labor of Love, Paul DiBiase's morning starts early with sharp focus on the right type of grain. Local baker Paul DiBiase creates artisan loaves of bread the old fashioned way - with hand kneading and patience.
In a segment about re-purposing the outdated to give it new usefulness, we trace the transformation of the
Little Red Schoolhouse. For decades, the historic building served as the center for education in North Kingstown for decades. After harnessing generous community spirit, the building once again serves a crucial community purpose - providing food for those in need.
Alvin Noss, turning 101 this year, lives in his childhood home in the historic
village of Slocum. With his unique vantage point, Alvin Noss shares with viewers how Slocum has evolved and its important role to North Kingstown.
And what would a visit to North Kingstown be without stopping by the "must sees" in town? Viewers visit the annual
Wickford Art Festival, The Gilbert Stuart Museum, Smith Castle, and
Historic Wickford Village.
"It's been a great experience," said Margie O'Brien, producer of
Our Town. "The warmth, hospitality, and genuine enthusiasm we were shown during this project was as inspiring as it was informative and entertaining."
"The film does a great job showcasing North Kingstown's charm and natural beauty, too," said Jodi Mesolella,
Our Town project director. "We're looking forward to sharing the stories of
Our Town: North Kingstown with all of Rhode Island on September second."
Part fund-raiser, part community builder, part historical and cultural documentary, and part "day-in-the-life" video scrapbook,
Our Town: North Kingstown is the second documentary in the Our Town series. The first film,
Our Town: Glocester, will be shown at 7 p.m. on September 2, just before the premiere of the new film.
The purpose of the
Our Town project is to share the charm and character of Rhode Island towns and villages - in particular, untold or uncelebrated stories that capture the essence of life in the town. Building community by enhancing connections and relationships between Rhode Island PBS and town residents, the stories are told by resident storytellers and videographers, who choose the stories they want to tell about their town. The role of Rhode Island PBS is to offer technical advice and then stitch together the stories into a one-hour film. Next in the series will be
Our Town: Portsmouth, now in production and set to premiere in December.
For information about joining the Rhode Island PBS
Our Town project, visit ripbs.org/ourtown, or call Jodi Mesolella (project director) at 401-222-3636, extension 209, Margie O'Brien (producer) at extension 225, or email ourtown@ripbs.org.
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