What: Reenactment of Lafayette’s visit to Providence

When: Friday, August 23, 2024, at 2 PM

Where: NEW LOCATION: Masonic Grand Lodge of Rhode Island, 222 Taunton Ave. East Providence RI 02914

Welcoming Lafayette back to Rhode Island after 40+ years.

• Introduction of dignitaries and guests, and introduces guests of honor: Lafayette descendants: Virginie Bureaux de Pusy-Dumottier de Lafayette and Héloïse and Adélaïde Barbier-Dumottier de Lafayette

• Period Music will be played by the Lafayette Band (a 25-piece band!!!)

• Stephen Olney Almy will portray his ancestor, Captain Stephen Olney. Stephen Olney was a captain of a company in the Rhode Island Regiment under the command of General Lafayette.  Stephen Olney’s and Alexander Hamilton’s troops served under Lafayette at Yorktown and captured Redoubt #10. When Lafayette arrived in Providence, he immediately recognized Stephen Olney and embraced him, bringing tears to the eyes of everyone in attendance.

• The Boy Scouts welcome Lafayette and lead the procession with flags.

• Proclamations