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 "Amalfi Catering Co-owner and General Manager James Vincent LeDonne! With over 25 years of extensive fine catering experience with Marriott, Sheraton and Westin Hotels, along with several privately owned catering venues across the United States, Jim's passion for fine catering has been instrumental throughout his very successful career. His unique talent for creating many successful catering venues has provided him with a very rich background. James has the rare combined qualities of an artist, event planner, and special knack for making his clients feel they are the ultimate guests. His extraordinary and discerning work reflects the elegant service of time gone by. J. Vincent cordially invites you to experience the Amalfi difference. Located inside the Village Inn Resort at Narragansett Pier Amalfi are South County's most elegant affairs by the bay destination." - 2006 RIHTA. South County Tourism Council's President, Myrna George and Kim Charlet, Marketing Director were on hand to cheer Jim's recognition during the 2006 awards presentation.
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| Danish Fam Tour |
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 South County Tourism Council hosted three Danish tour operators who strolled along the seaside village of Wickford - experienced a private tour of Gilbert Stuart Museum - enjoyed the coastal beauty of Scenic Route 1A, Point Judith Lighthouse - as well as some delightfully warm weather at Narragansett Pier during their visit. |
| Holiday Luncheon |
On Tuesday, December 19, 2006, Amalfi's Restaurant provided a sumptuous menu with all the trimmings for a festive gathering of Board members, advisors, tour guides, friends and staff as the Council hosted their traditional Holiday Luncheon. Merry good wishes and hope for the New Year echoed throughout. |
| Santa Arrives in South County |
 South County Tourism Council's first kiosk was installed Christmas week at the Kingston Station. The construction of the kiosk required meeting historical requirements building regulations at the Kingston Station. South County Tourism Council, Friends of Kingston Station, in cooperation with carpentry skills of Larry North met those historical requirements December 22, 2006. The Council stocked the new kiosk several times during the holidays. More than 500 magazines where distributed to passengers entering the Kingston Station during the holiday week. |
| South County B&B "Home for the Holidays Tour" |
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South County Tourism Council joined with fifteen Bed & Breakfast proprietors in promoting the 5th Annual "Home for the Holidays" Tour. Traditional South County charm was displayed in full holiday splendor Sunday, December 10. Homes from North Kingstown to Westerly welcomed visitors.
Bed & Breakfasts in the tour included Admiral Dewey Inn, Blueberry Cove Inn, Grandview, Haddie Pierce House, Langworthy Farm, Sheppard's Cottage, Sheppard's Place, Silver Lake Cottage, Sir Edward's Folly, Stagecoach House Inn, Stones Throw Inn, Sugar Loaf Hill, The Richards, Wickford Junction Inn, and Woody Hill. Graphics and printing of the posters and tickets were produced in cooperation with Chariho Regional Career & Technical Hospitality Tourism Division. The B & B's welcomed 165 new ambassadors of South County to their homes. The Council conducted a survey during the tours which were a testament to the warmth and decorating talents of the B & B proprietors participating.
Proceeds of the South County B & B Tour benefit the Westerly Warm Shelter, the Welcome House of South County, and the Jeanne Lewis Memorial Scholarship Fund for students in the field of travel and tourism at the Chariho Career & Technical School. Receiving $500.00 checks on behalf of their organizations were the following: Rev. Jean Barry representing W.A.R.M. of Westerly, Linda Barden of Welcome House of South County and Chariho Regional Career & Technical School - Hospitality Tourism student Tabitha McLellan. |
| Most Romantic B&B Award |
 Silver Lake Cottage in Wakefield has been awarded the distinction by European German travel publication "Adventures in Travel" as the "Most Romantic Bed & Breakfast Inn in Rhode Island"! Franz Marc Freis, award winning photo journalist, in cooperation with Jayne Panarello, RIEDC International Tourism, and South County Tourism Council arranged his visit to South County. Kudos to Silver Lake Cottage proprietors Bill and Susie Clendenon in creating memorable experiences for visitors to South County! |
| A Friend Remembered |
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 Joseph D. Cuomo died unexpectedly at his Charlestown home on December 18. He served on the Board of Directors of the South County Tourism Council for 20 years, including seven terms as Chairman of the Board. Along with his wife, Jean, Joe was a warm and gracious man that welcomed visitors to South County with a friendly smile and a helping hand. "He had a special passion for South County." said David DePetrillo, the director of the Rhode Island Economic Development Tourism Division, who first met Cuomo two decades ago.
He will be greatly missed. |
| Thank You |
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The council extends a special thank you to Pat Grande of Grandview B & B in Westerly, whose coordination of 15 fellow B & B's kept "hearths aglow", resulting in a successful "Home for the Holidays Tour" for the fifth year!
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Did You Know?
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The Governors Inaugural Ball was held January 3, 2007 at the Rhodes-on- the- Pawtuxet.
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South County Tourism Council was contacted December 22 and invited to provide table displays representative of the tourism region.
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Displays representing our beach and golf coast were requested and then created by Weedweavers of Wakefield.
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Two fabulous beach & golf designs were received and placed at Rhodes- on- the- Pawtuxet December 28. Another example of working together to make it happen!
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