April 20, 2012

By Tom Shevlin

NEWPORT -- About a dozen people gathered around the bust of President John Adams at Fort Adams for a ceremonial tree planting on Thursday, Patriot's Day. None was as proud as George Brian Sullivan, better known as Dr. Love.

Proclaiming the occasion to be the start of a worldwide peace initiative, Sullivan dedicated the tree -- a flowerful Adams Crabapple -- in fittingly theatrical style.

Planted to establish the Adams Apple Orchard of Peace and Love, the tree was the first of what Sullivan hopes will be several planted across the 41st parallel.

The tree was purchased by Newport artist James Baker at a generous discount by Chaves Gardens of  935 East Main Rd. in Middletown.

Rick Miranda of Aquidneck Landworks provided the planting services with the support of the state Department of Environmental Management and the Fort Adams Trust.

Apple pie a la mode ensued.

April 20, 2012

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Location?

Tom Shelvin got the who, the what, the when, but WHERE is the bust? (I looked it up and it's in the park to the west of the Eisenhower House near Fort Adams.)

J. Small more than 1 years ago

Gratitude

Thank you so much to Tom, Liz, Meg, and Kirby and the entire staff of Newport This Week and NewportNow.com for lending your ears and eyes to the people of Newport, Rhode Island, America and the World for making it possible for everyone to see and hear about this planting, dedication and reception establishing our Adams Apple Global Orchard for Peace, Love and Patriots' Day, honoring the Love, Peacemaking and Patriotism & Matriotism of President John Adams and First Lady Abigail Smith Adams, so help us God.

Brian "Doctor Love" Sullivan more than 1 years ago

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