A 70-year celebration

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LIVING REMINDER: One of the attractions at A Taste of Garden City was a Living Miner Statue from Ten31 Productions. Under Garden City Center was once a coalmine.

AH, THE TASTE! Pictured are Katie Shannon and her mother, Paula McFarland (former City Councilwoman) tasting wings from Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza during A Taste of Garden City.

SERVING UP SAMPLES: Isabella Mesa and Mark Naccci from Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza served up delicious samples (wings and meatballs) at A Taste of Garden City.

ENJOYING GARDEN CITY CENTER: All three Cranston Rotary Members; Marcel D’Auteuil with Allison and Tom Glasgow, enjoyed their evening at A Taste of Garden City in celebration of the Center’s 70th years.

REPRESENTING GARDEN CITY: Pictured at A Taste of Garden City were the organizers (l-r) Kat Brissette, General Manager Joe Koechel and Marketing Director Janice Pascone.

Last week, Garden City Center celebrated its 70th Year Anniversary with a special Taste of Garden City to raise funds for the Cranston Historical Society. In total, $3,000 was raised.

A total of 14 restaurants in the Center participated by offering free samples to those in attendance, which was approximately 250 people. Participating restaurants were: Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, Applebee’s, Avvio, Bistro 22, Edible Arrangements, Newport Creamery, Pinkberry, L.L. Bean, Simple Greek, Starbucks, Sweenor’s, Tropical Smoothie, Whole Foods and Williams Sonoma.

In addition to old photos on display, there was a Living Miner Statue from Ten31 Productions and a documentary from when the Center was a coalmine through its development into the premiere shopping center it is today. The documentary was produced by Skyward Films.