2024 Korea Independence Day KAARI Picnic Photos

The 79th Korea Independence Day Picnic was successfully held on August 11th from 2-5 pm at Tuckertown Park in South Kingstown.

 

The ceremony, which was moderated by the past KAARI President, Sangwook Ji, included:

• A moment of silence for the fallen ancestors.
• The singing of the US national anthem by Doohyun Hwang
• The opening prayer by Rev. Dongsup Kum.

Following the welcoming remarks by the KAARI President Angela Sharkey, Consul General Kim Jae-hui of Boston highlighted the Korean War Memorial restoration project in Exeter RI, a significant endeavor that the Korean Association is currently collaborating with Korean Veterans Affair. He also mentioned Annual Korea Day event shcheduled on October 2nd in Providence. Vocalist Hwang Doohyun sang ‘The Longing Geumgangsan’.  Finally, everyone sang the Liberation Day song together and the ceremony ended with loud three cheers from Raymond Kim. After that, Pastor Yonghwan Noh held a prayer service and had a meal and fellowship time with Korean food prepared by the Korean Association.

 

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the KAARI members, who helped prepare and run the event sucessfully.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rev. Donsup Kum, Prayer

KAARI President Angela Sharkey

Boston Consul General Jae Hui Kim

 

Raymon Kim, Three Cheers

 

Rev. Yongwhan Noh, Prayer

KAARI President Angela Sharkey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KAARI Board Chair Heon-Jo Park

 

 

 

Raymond Kim, RI Korean War Veteran Commamnder Richard Mende

 

 

Korean War Veteran Ed Ruzzano