SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Chief Steven Pinch, on behalf of the Union Fire District of South Kingstown, and Chief Thomas Reed, on behalf of the Kingston Fire District, invite community members to attend the annual Firefighters Memorial Service.

WHEN

Sunday, Sept. 22, beginning at noon

WHERE 

South Kingstown Firefighters Memorial Square, at Columbia Street and Kingstown Road, South Kingstown

WHO

• Members of the Union Fire District of South Kingstown
• Members of the Kingston Fire District
• Honored guests, including State Sen. V. Susan Sosnowski
• Members of the South Kingstown Town Council

WHAT

The service will honor and recognize local firefighters who have died in the line of duty, including William E. Gray (Feb. 14, 1967), Byron H. Love (April 28, 1968) and Allan P. LePage (June 30, 2009). Those attending can thank local firefighters for ensuring the community’s safety.

“We are pleased to continue the annual tradition of honoring fallen firefighters and thanking those serving the community,” Chief Pinch said. “We want to thank our community partners for helping with the service and supporting the department, as well as those who attend the memorial to pay their respects.”