forwarded message - BOSTON TO PROVIDENCE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING, THURSDAY, JAN. 17, 2002 The next meeting will be 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 17, 2002, at the Wrentham Senior Center, Taunton St., Wrentham, MA. (from Wrentham center, 1 mile on right -- from Attleboro direction, Taunton St. is the extension of Rt. 152, 1.8 miles from Rt. 1 on left) The topic will be "ROGER WILLIAMS, THE BIRTH OF FREEDOM & RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE IN COLONIAL AMERICA", presented by John McNiff, Ranger at Roger Williams National Memorial, Providence, RI. This is the presentation originally scheduled for November which had to be postponed. He will discuss Roger Williams, the history of early Rhode Island as a refuge for religious and political dissenters, and the people who lived there. After being banned from the Massachusetts Bay Colony because of his religious and political views, Roger Williams established the first permanent settlement at Providence in 1636. He obtained a grant from Parliament in 1644, and in 1663 a new charter was granted which guaranteed religious freedom and democratic government. Refreshments will be available. Non-members will have the option of paying $5 for the meeting or paying $20 for annual membership. Admission is free to members. There will also be opportunity to ask questions and share family information. For more information, contact: Ken Graves, 20 Binney Circle, Wrentham, MA 02093, (508)384-8084, ken.graves@gravesfa.org DUES FOR THE YEAR 2002: Dues of $20 for 2002 are now due and may be paid at the meeting or mailed (payable to BTPGS) to BTPGS, PO Box 470, Wrentham, MA 02093-0470. Include your name, address, phone, and e-mail address. Thanks. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/