Reunion Recaps
Nothing has done more to celebrate the memories and special moments created by the RI Reds than gathering together at our annual reunions. The anticipation of renewing acquaintances and the surprise of seeing old familiar faces for the first time in years created memories that delighted players and fans, alike. Each year offered a new and nostalgic journey that was savored by all who had the pleasure of attending.
Reunion #1
SUNDAY, JULY 29, 2001 - GODDARD STATE PARK The RI Reds Heritage Society’s first annual reunion was referred to as a “Smash Hit”. With “Roll Out the Barrell” the most popular song of the [...]
Reunion #2
SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2002 - GODDARD STATE PARK Under beautiful skies at Goddard Park, Buster Clegg, whose vision launched the Society two years ago, declared “Looks like a great day”. The storytelling commenced early [...]
Reunion #3
SUNDAY, JULY 27, 2003 - GODDARD STATE PARK It was a beautiful day. Reds classic jerseys from the 40’s to the 70’s were hanging from the carousel balcony. Rene Rancourt, anthem singer for the [...]
Reunion #4
SUNDAY, JULY 25, 2004 - GODDARD STATE PARK There were 285 hens and roosters in attendance, including 30 ex-players. The weather, food, music and camaraderie were super. Rene Rancourt started things off by singing [...]
Reunion #5
JULY 31, 2005 - GODDARD STATE PARK With 227 folks in attendance, Rene Rancourt belted out the Canadian and American National Anthems. The fans and players in attendance were in for a great day, [...]
Reunion #6
AUGUST 5, 2006 - GODDARD STATE PARK The 6th Reunion highlighted the 50th Anniversary of the Reds last Calder Cup championship in 1955-56. It was also the year that the RI Reds Heritage Society [...]
Reunion #7
AUGUST 5, 2007 - GODDARD STATE PARK The Bower Bus rolled into the Hampton Inn parking lot for the first time at 5:30 on August 3, 2007. The thirty-seven passengers from Ontario began a [...]
Reunion #8
AUGUST 3, 2008 - GODDARD STATE PARK The Bower Bus pulled into the Hampton Inn in Warwick in the late afternoon on Friday, August 1st. with 28 passengers aboard, including former Reds Bob Robertson, [...]
Reunion #9
AUGUST 2, 2009 - GODDARD STATE PARK The Bower Bus came rolling up to the Hampton Inn around 4:30 on Friday, July 31. A record 35 passengers were ready to check-in. The players again [...]
Reunion #10
AUGUST 1, 2010 - GODDARD STATE PARK The Bower Bus carrying 36 eager passengers into Rhode island arrived on July 30th. The Meet and Greet, the official Reunion face-off, commenced at 6:30. A delicious [...]
Reunion #11
AUGUST 7, 2011 - GODDARD STATE PARK For the 5th year in a row, the Bower Bus rolled into town on Friday, just in time for the annual “Meet and Greet” and a great [...]
Reunion #12
AUGUST 5, 2012 - GODDARD STATE PARK For the first time, the Bower Bus, with 40 passengers, hit a couple of snags on the way to Warwick from Toronto. The bus was stalled behind [...]
Reunion #13
AUGUST 4, 2013 - GODDARD STATE PARK By late afternoon on Friday August 2, the Bower Bus arrived at the Hampton Inn with its 40 passengers who soon gathered for our annual Meet and [...]
Reunion #14
AUGUST 3, 2014 - GODDARD STATE PARK Late Friday afternoon, the Bower Bus completed its 500+ mile trip from Grimsby, Ontario to Warwick, RI. A new passenger was Ron Shuker, associate editor of the [...]
Reunion #15
AUGUST 2, 2015 - GODDARD STATE PARK Reunion Headquarters, once again, was at the Hampton Inn on Post Rd. In Warwick, RI. Sadly, the Bower Bus did not roll in this year for the [...]
Reunion #16
AUGUST 7, 2016 - GODDARD STATE PARK The 16th Annual Reunion commenced on Friday night with the usual Meet and Greet at the Hampton Inn, Reunion Headquarters. Buster made his customary introductory remarks with [...]
Reunion #17
AUGUST 6, 2017 - GODDARD STATE PARK The Hampton Inn was once again Reunion Headquarters. Friday night’s Meet and Greet was a great time with Chelo’s providing the buffet. Narragansett provided the beer and [...]
Reunion #18
AUGUST 5, 2018 - GODDARD STATE PARK Reunion weekend kicked off with the annual Meet and Greet on Friday, August 3rd. The Hampton Inn was, again, Reunion Headquarters. Seventy folks were in attendance, including [...]
Reunion #19
AUGUST 2-4, 2019 - GODDARD STATE PARK This year’s Reunion celebrated the 70th Anniversary of the 1948-49 Calder Cup Team. The Hampton Inn was once again Reunion headquarters. The Friday night Meet and Greet [...]
Our Grand Finale Reunion #20
RHODES-ON-THE-PAWTUXET - AUGUST 21, 2022 The wait was finally over. After a two-year hiatus due to COVID restrictions and the sad loss of more than a dozen former players over that time, our 20th [...]