The Conimicut Village Association truly takes pride and ownership in maintaining and improving the Conimicut Village area. This year we are providing oversight to a Community Development Block Grant of $100,000.00. In addition to providing financial assistance to local businesses for facade improvements, we are also purchasing picnic tables and bike racks for the point area and funding the Beach Avenue scenic overlook project.

In April, we held our annual Spring Fling fundraiser that defrays the cost of the plants and flags that decorate West Shore Road from May through September. Over 125 people attended the event which included a buffet dinner, music and dancing, door prizes and raffles.

In September 2009, the CVA hosted its first "Picnic at the Point" at beautiful Conimicut Point Park.The event featured music, children's games, raffles, a rockwall and over twelve vendors. Families were encouraged to pack a picnic lunch and enjoy the free entertainment and games. CVA members cooked hamburgers and hot dogs for purchase along with soft drinks and water. Local merchants such as the Coffee Grinder and Sweet Z's were also on hand with "goodies" to purchase. The event was a huge success and will be held again in 2010.

Also new in 2009 and continuing annually are two events focused on the children in our Village - an Easter Egg Hunt held at Conimicut Point Park and a Halloween Party held in the lower level of Woodbury Union Church.'

The City of Warwick, Councilman Solomon and the Association worked together to add electrical outlets to 22 of the historic lamp posts in the center of town. This allowed the CVA to add lighted wreaths to these poles. On Friday evening, 5 December, the Association sponsored the annual tree lighting at Donovan Park at the corner of Beach Avenue and West Shore Road. Friendship candles were lit while attendees sang holiday songs. Everyone then proceeded to Woodbury Union Church to view the living nativity (sponsored by the church) and to enjoy refreshments co-sponsored by the church and the Association.

The Association presently has 110 members and meets for about one hour on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 pm in the lower level of the Woodbury Union Church. You are cordially invited to drop in to any of our meetings to check us out, meet your neighbors and make your voice heard.