The WaterFire Providence Access Boat, piloted by captain Mark Karas. Photo Jen Bonin.

Rolling out for WaterFire’s Salute to Veterans | Accessible Boat Rides with Captain Mark Karas

WaterFire Ignites Rhode Island Radio Show –
underwritten by National Grid
supported by Lifetime Medical
Hosted by Bronwyn Dannenfelser

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Rolling Thunder RI 1 members at the 2014 WaterFire Salute to Veterans Event. Photo by John Nickerson.

Today on the show we’ll be speaking with Larry Brunell, president of Rolling Thunder RI 1. Together with WaterFire Providence they have been an integral part of our Salute to Veterans event, helping to honor our veterans and performing the Soldiers Cross ceremony in Memorial Park.

Our second guest on this show will be WaterFire Providence volunteer Mark Karas. Mark has been the captain of the WaterFire Access Boat for the past two seasons. We are currently booking rides for the November 7th lighting so if you or someone you know is a veteran with limited mobility and would like to unique way to experience WaterFire contact us to get sign up for a ride.

Podcast:

Episode Segments:

Part 1 – Salute to Veterans, Rolling Thunder RI 1

Part 2 – WaterFire’s Access Program, Captain Mark Karas

Episode 47 – Broadcast: October 14th, 2015 | Featured image: The WaterFire Providence Access Boat, piloted by captain Mark Karras. Photo Jen Bonin.

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