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Do You Remember Hurricane Bob 20 Years Ago?

Middletown Patch seeks your stories, memories and old photos.

It's hard to believe 20 years have passed since Hurricane Bob tore up the eastern seaboard and wreaked havoc on Aquidneck Island.

Where were you when Hurricane Bob hit Middletown on Aug. 19, 1991?

Middletown Patch is seeking your memories, stories and old photos as the 20th anniversary nears.

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Was your home or business damaged? Did you lose a boat?

Were you packing up for college? Away at summer camp?

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Perhaps you were giving labor, or born during the storm?

Was your home flooded?

Did you lose power? For how long, and how did you get by?

In exchange for emailed photos, the first 10 photo submissions will receive a really nice earth-friendly canvas grocery tote bag—you know, for when you stock up on milk and bread this hurricane season.

By the way, is looking like it's going to be a highly active one.

Post your memories and photos here, or email them to Middletown Patch at angelal@patch.com.


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