Newport Rec Reunion

06/24/2026

Get your tickets to the weekend events NOW -- order today! Shirts are selling fast and all the vendor tables for Sunday have been secured! Looks like a great weekend is on tap! Do not get left out -- purchase your tickets early!

06/24/2026

Raffle opportunity is over June 30, 2026 -- Order on or before June 30, 2026 (next Tuesday)!

Place Your Memorial Ads

Sending my heartfelt condolences to all of us. It seems that many in our community have experienced the loss of a loved one over the past few months.

We invite you to take this opportunity to honor and remember those who have touched our lives by placing a memorial ad in the 2026 Souvenir Booklet.

May God bless the brokenhearted and grant comfort to those who mourn. As a community, we will continue to support one another, hold each other a little closer, and cherish the memories of those we have lost.

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." – Matthew 5:4

With love and remembrance. ❤️

06/22/2026

After the Friday Meet & Greet -- head over to Mianatomoni Park for out Family Day and the Taste of Newport (TON) -- Tickets are $25
Order your tickets today! You will not be sorry!
CashApp: $RecNewport in the Notes area: TON
Checks: Payable to The Rec Reunion Association, P.O. Box 3712, Newport, RI 02840 Indicate in the Memo area: TON

06/19/2026

History is so important! While in Newport for the Rec Reunion -- on Monday, August 17th, there will be guided tours of the Center for Black History. Tickets will be $10 and includes lunch inside the MLK Center. Come show support for all the efforts to reflect our history!

06/19/2026

And still we rise!

06/19/2026

So much to celebrate --Juneteenth, Obama Center, the Black History Center in Newport and today the book about Newport Rec Reunion is available for sale on Amazon! Please support by purchasing this book!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H5VWY687

06/15/2026

🎉 THIS IS NOT THE REC REUNION YOU WANT TO SIT OUT! 🎉

Our theme is "Where We Began," and we're bringing that spirit to life by showcasing the incredible talent within our own community to make this Rec Reunion one to remember.

We're starting with the food at the Meet & Greet, where the featured food vendors will be our very own OGS — the Flavor Packen, Never Lacken Foodie OGS!

Representing Newport's finest:
🔥 Gary Key
🔥 Walter "BoBo" Peryman
🔥 Eddie Antone

These hometown favorites are ready to serve up great food, great memories, and great fellowship.

DURING THE REC REUNION, PLEASE SUPPORT OUR FOOD VENDORS AND BARTENDERS WHO ARE READY TO MAKE THE ENTIRE WEEKEND DELICIOUS, FUN, AND MEMORABLE!

Come hungry. Come ready to reconnect. Come celebrate where we began!

06/14/2026

Cynthia Garris (Boyd) - congratulations and flowers.

Garris was the only one to meet the deadline to qualify. In 2022, she became the first black woman to serve on the City Commission.

06/12/2026

Place Your Memorial Ads

Sending my heartfelt condolences to all of us. It seems that many in our community have experienced the loss of a loved one over the past few months.

We invite you to take this opportunity to honor and remember those who have touched our lives by placing a memorial ad in the 2026 Souvenir Booklet.

May God bless the brokenhearted and grant comfort to those who mourn. As a community, we will continue to support one another, hold each other a little closer, and cherish the memories of those we have lost.

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." – Matthew 5:4

With love and remembrance. ❤️