Rhode Island Country Horizons

RHODE ISLAND COUNTRY HORIZONS

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.

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!

ANNUAL GUITAR RAFFLE A HUGE SUCCESS

RICH's Annual Guitar Raffle at the Washington County Fair was a huge success this year. The funds raised through the raffling of an autographed guitar resulted in a donation of $2,450 to Rhode Island Make A Wish Foundation. RICH President, Hank Charette made the presentation of the check to Helen Vallee of Make A Wish on Wednesday, September 10, 2008. Each year, Frank and Diane Hyde of Hyde Music in Coventry RI donate a guitar to RICH to be raffled at the Washington Country Fair in a fundraising effort for a specified charity. All through the week of the Fair, the performers who appear on the main stage are asked to autograph the guitar. Raffle tickets for the guitar are sold at RICH's booth and the winning ticket is drawn at the close of the Fair on Sunday. This was a HUGE year for the raffle - all of the tickets were sold and people just kept making donations!

2008 GUITAR RAFFLE WINNER

RICH President Hank Charette presents the guitar to Linda Burns of Pascoag, RI

RICH PRESIDENT HANK CHARETTE PRESENTS A

$2450 CHECK TO HELEN VALLEE OF MAKE A WISH

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.

2009 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Jun 21 Country Sunday-A.L. Post 15, E. Greenwich

*** IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT***

As of February 2007, the price of admission to

R.I.C.H. Country Sundays will be as follows:

Non-Members $7.00

Membership cards must be shown at the door!!

R.I.C.H. GENERAL MEETINGS

are held the first Wednesday of every month

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.

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.