Taste of Main Street Stroll 2019 in Photos

by | Aug 30, 2019

By Elizabeth F. McNamara

There was a huge turnout for the Taste of Main Street Stroll Thursday, Aug. 22, with lots of local restaurants serving up free samples and even some non-restaurants (i.e. the EG firefighters) feeding the crowd. With much of downtown Main Street closed to cars, it felt like a festival. New this year, there was a kids section, including a giant Connect 4 set. Bravo, EG Chamber and town public safety officials for making it a great evening.

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With Main Street closed to cars, everyone took to the street.

taste of main street stroll 2019

Food samples might have been the currency of the evening, but there was plenty of music too, including this trio from St. Luke’s church.

taste of main street stroll 2019

Firefighter Jim Perry gives out child fire helmets and badges.

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The firefighters cooked up and handed out hundreds of hotdogs at the stroll.

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State Sen. Bridget Valverde with her children samples pasta from La Masseria.

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Mime Amy Beth Parravano, a stroll favorite, entertains some children.

The stroll featured a children’s section complete with jumbo-sized games. Photo credit: EG Chamber of Commerce

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Young dancers from Providence Ballet perform at the stroll. Providence Ballet has a studio on Main Street in East Greenwich.

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The lines were long but moved pretty fast all the restaurants offering free samples.

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Jiggers owner and chef Karie Myers talks to a one of the many people who stood in line for Jiggers samples.

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Bluegrass music in front of Town hall, always a favorite.

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Main Street newcomer Slice was offering samples of their pizza at the stroll.

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Judi Zimmer
Judi Zimmer
August 30, 2019 4:19 pm

Red fire helmets are fine for all children. Girls do not need pink ones. I hope the EGFD learns this. Look at real female firefighters–let’s teach our girls that the color of the helmet does not define the firefighter.

Bernard L. Patenaude
Bernard L. Patenaude
August 31, 2019 9:09 am
Reply to  Judi Zimmer

The pink helmets are for breast cancer awareness and were for boys and girls…

Billy Florida
Billy Florida
August 31, 2019 11:07 am
Reply to  Judi Zimmer

Or…Thank You! to the EGFD for providing helmets for the children, raising awareness of the good work you do in our community.

Matthew Howard
Matthew Howard
August 31, 2019 7:42 am

Both colors were offered to every child. The choice was theirs. Some boys took pink some girls took red. The helmets were not handed out to the children they were allowed to make their own choice.

Also the pink helmets were created to support breast cancer awareness. The firefighters will also be wearing pink uniform tee shirts the month of october.

Judi Zimmer
Judi Zimmer
August 31, 2019 9:21 am

Thank you for the clarification.

Tom Gruim
Tom Gruim
August 31, 2019 2:14 pm
Reply to  Judi Zimmer

“I’m sorry” might also be an appropriate reply.

Deana
Deana
August 31, 2019 12:35 pm

❤ always supporting the community. Thank you!

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