15 Years of WaterFire Stories…Your Stories!
WaterFire has begun a year-long celebration of
our 15th Anniversary
15 years of stories …
15 years of friendships …
15 years of remarkable moments …
What’s your WaterFire story?
We’d love to hear it. And we’d love to share it, for your story is our story.
my.story@waterfire.org
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All amusing, romantic, funny, joyous, poignant, surprising, touching, unexpected or "only-in-Rhode Island" stories are welcome and encouraged! Be creative, be brief, and be ready to become a part of WaterFire history!
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Let the WaterFire Storytelling Begin…
(Click on the quotations below to read the full stories)
"The fires and smoke from all the chimneys in the new town of Providence, as people from all over came here, because here, no one here could be punished for what they believed. Here was our experiment." -John McNiff (aka Roger Williams)
"We look forward to our live music blending with the night of fire and being a catalyst of transformation for each of you…" -Francisco Noya
"On that magical WaterFire evening, exactly one decade ago, two lives were changed forever." - Joe Pari (and Eric Auger)
"WaterFire was one of our favorite things to enjoy together, so I thought the idea was wonderful… Little did I know!" -Christie Sylvia
Banana Flambé: A Tribute to Abe Nathanson -Barnaby Evans
"I have been attending WaterFire since my freshman year at Brown, twelve years ago." -Michelle Denault
"That’s probably the best way to describe WaterFire….harmonious." -Scott Gamble
"I had always enjoyed a great fire…" -The Babcock Family
"Providence should invite everyone: come to WaterFire." -Elaine Chaika
"I cannot express just how much WaterFire exceeded my expectations." -Anonymous
"We cannot explain adequately how much WaterFire means to us, but after a hard night at work, we get there late and it is just the most magical, soothing event." -Pauline Fountaine & Gisela Meyn
"We heard about WaterFire in an orientation pamphlet and were intrigued. Not knowing what really to expect, we ambled "down the hill" one night and in doing so, our lives were changed - forever." -Les, Ted & Sam McCarthy
"This is a story of providence - the story of two people who found True Love at WaterFire." -Jack Atoyan & Lisa Bedard
A My Story video -tar Lezhava
A WaterFire Poem -Paul Allen Good
"The rest of the night was magical because we were in our own world amidst the atmosphere of WaterFire." -Jeff & Krista
"No matter how many you go to, they are never the same" -Trina S. Morris
"WaterFire organizers want to hear your stories"
The Providence Journal released an article written by Karen Lee Ziner, that highlights the mission of "My Stories" to capture the history of WaterFire.