RHODE ISLAND COUNTRY HORIZONS
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Welcome!


Rhode Island Country Horizons (R.I.C.H.) is a state chartered non-profit organization founded in 1998 by the late Maurice "Popeye" Dickens.  R.I.C.H. is an affiliate of the North American Country Music Associations International (N.A.C.M.A.I.) and a participant in the annual Northeast Invitational Country Showdown. 

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Star in the spotlight

R.I.C.H. 2009 AWARDS
 
 
Female Entertainer New Country Youth 13-16
JAMIE HARRIS
 
Female Vocalist New Country Youth 13-16
JAMIE HARRIS
 
Female Entertainer Traditional Youth 13-16
JAMIE HARRIS
 
Female Vocalist Traditional Youth 13-16
JAMIE HARRIS
 
Female Entertainer New Country Adult
TIED
VIRGINIA JOHNSON
REBECCA LOU SNYDER
 
Female Vocalist New Country Adult
1. REBECCA LOU SNYDER
2. RACHEL LANDRY
 
Female Entertainer Traditional Adult
1. KIM OAKES
2. RACHEL LANDRY
 
Female Vocalist Traditional Adult
1. KIM OAKES
2. RACHEL LANDRY
3. JEANNIE PRATT
 
Male Entertainer Traditional Adult
WAYNE CARLOW
 
Male Vocalist Traditional Adult
WAYNE CARLOW
 
Male Entertainer Traditional Gospel
WAYNE CARLOW
 
Male Vocalist Traditional Gospel
WAYNE CARLOW
 
Vocal Duo New Country Adult
1. KIM OAKES AND REBECCA LOU SNYDER
2. VALERIE VANCZA AND ELIZABETH VANCZA
 
Female Songwriter Traditional Adult
RACHEL LANDRY
 
Female Songwriter New Country Adult
VALERIE VANCZA AND ELIZBETH VANCZA CO-WRITERS
 
Traditional CD Female Adult
KIM OAKES
 
New Country CD Female Adult
REBECCA LOU SNYDER
 
PIONEER AWARD, LIVING, WAS PRESENTED TO TONY POCCIA
 
PIONEER AWARD, DECEASED, WAS PRESENTED TO JACKIE THOMPSON
 
EDDIE ZACK AWARD WAS PRESENTED TO ELAINE ELLIS
 
 
You can use the links below to view pictures of the 2009 Talent Competition and the Awards Show

Below are links to pictures taken at some of R.I.C.H. 's most recent events.  All photos were taken by Hank Charette, Bonnie Charette or Rebecca Lou Snyder.  Enjoy!

Country Sunday - January 24, 2010

Christmas Party - December 6, 2009

Country Sunday - November 22, 2009

Country Sunday - October 18, 2009

Country Sunday - September 27, 2009

Country Sunday - August 30, 2009

Washington County Fair - August 2009

Country Sunday - July 19, 2009

Father's Day Steak Fry - June 21, 2009

May 10, 2009 - Country Sunday

Bonniedale Farm Fundraiser

ABC 6 New report on Bonniedale Farms Fundraiser

April 2009 - Annual Awards Show

March 22, 2009 - Annual Competition

February 8, 2009 - Country Sunday

October 2008 - New England Regional Competition

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CLUB ACTIVITIES
AND
UPCOMING EVENTS

Our goal is to support and promote Country Music in all its aspects through our club activities, and to discover and support new performers who are interested in Country Music through our annual statewide Talent Competition. We have a full calendar of events, including monthly Country Sunday Jamborees were you can dance, enjoy the music, or perform before an appreciative audience; an Annual R.I.C.H. Father's Day Steak Fry;  an Annual R.I.C.H. Christmas Party; a booth at the Washington County Fair to promote R.I.C.H. and its performers.   We publish a monthly newsletter, HORIZONS, that includes listings of R.I.C.H. events and  R.I.C.H. member band appearances.
 
 
*** IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT***
As of February 2007, the price of admission to
R.I.C.H. Country Sundays will be as follows:
 
Members  $5.00
 
Non-Members  $7.00
 
Membership cards must be shown at the door!!
 
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R.I.C.H. GENERAL MEETINGS
are held before each scheduled
monthly Country Sunday
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS
are held right after each scheduled
monthly Country Sunday
 
American Legion Post 15
East Greenwich, RI
 
The Executive Board of R.I.C.H. encourages all members to attend the general meetings as this is your organizations and you have a right to see how things are done.  They also welcome your ideas and suggestions.
 
 

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BECOMING A MEMBER

A yearly membership in R.I.C.H. is $10.00 for an individual ($8.00 seniors age 65 or older), $15.00 for a family membership, $25.00 for a band membership and $25.00 for a business membership (includes ad in newsletter and website). Use the form below to request a membership application, ask a question or send us your comments.

Full name:
Email address:
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Questions or comments? Get in touch with us at:

countryhorizons@mindspring.com

Mailing Address:

R.I.C.H.
P.O. Box 924
Coventry, RI 02816