76th Korean Independence Day Celebration

We had this year's August 15 Independence Day celebration Sunday at Bristol Town Beach & Sports Complex.  This is significant because the event was the first in-person event for Korean American Association of Rhode Island (KAARI) in a long time because of the COVID Pandemic.   There were KAARI members and family and friends, Korean War veterans, and officials from Boston Consulate.  The weather was perfect!  It was great to see the KAARI community and friends together.  

 

Here are some photos from the event. Enjoy!!  

 

 

 

 

Sangwook Ji, Angela Sharkey

 

 

 

Angela Sharkey

 

 

President Wonkyung Cho

 

Vice Consul Hyunwoo Lee

 

Jungwook Jung

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Veteran Gus Pagel and his wife

 

Wonkyung Cho, Hyunwoo Lee, Eunjung Na, Suzanne Sharky

Chapter 3 Veterans, Commander Richard St. Louis (far right)

Sangwook Ji, Raymond Kim, Wonkyung Cho

 

All Korean War veterans with KAARI staff!!

 

Suzanne Sharkey, Chapter 2 Commander Bill Kennedy, Bongsup Cho

 

Chapter 2 Veteran Ed Ruzzano and his daughter Lori