Welcome to the Prudence Improvement Association!

Chowder and Stuffie Cookoff

Chowder and Stuffie Cookoff
July 12
5:00pm

Mark this date on your calendar… Saturday, July 12th. Now dig out the family secret recipes for your favorite chowder and stuffies. Check the tide charts and go dig some fresh quahogs…or maybe you have a nice neighbor that will share their haul. Next you will need to test and perfect your recipe. Once you have it perfected, sign up to enter the Cookoff. Get your friends together and make your award winning chowder or stuffies and join us for a night of fun and a chance for bragging rights for a year. MORE INFO.

It is time to renew your 2025 membership or become a new member!!

Membership dues are January 1 thru December 31
$15.00 for an individual – An Individual membership is 1 person 18 years old or older
$25.00 for family membership – 2 adults and their children under 18 years of age.

During these uncertain times the PIA needs member support now more than ever! Membership dues help us pay the bills to keep the PIA running. We are hoping to return our annual events including the Member’s Cruise, Chowder Cook-Off & Stuffies and Game Dinner but are closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and know these events may be at risk. Please renew your membership or join the PIA to help us prepare for our annual events and to offer your support in case we are unable to host our annual fundraising events!

Click to Join or Renew your Membership Today!

BINGO and QUEEN OF HEARTS
start
Friday, June 6 at 8:00pm

Players must be at least 18 years old.

The PYO Snack Shack will be open serving Lobster Bisque with Tator Tots and Lemon Cake, also Pizza slices for those non seafood customers along with other snacks and popcorn.

Hope to see you at the PIA! Remember, the more players the bigger the prizes!

Join the PYO

The PYO focuses on building a community for the youth on Prudence Island by providing activities that promote friendships while having fun! To become a member, you must be turning 10 years old in the calendar year until the age of 18 years old. The PYO members are pretty busy during the summer months assisting with the weekly kids’ BINGO nights and movie nights. They learn to work at the Snack Shack collecting money, making change, etc. They meet new friends and go on fun trips.

MORE INFO.

Save the dates for Summer 2025 @ the PIA

The purpose of the Prudence Improvement Association (PIA), a nonprofit organization, is for the betterment of the Prudence Island community. This is accomplished through the use of a community building as a gathering place for community events for adults and youth of the Island and the maintenance, preservation, and protection of real estate and other property for use and enjoyment by all islanders. The PIA is open from June to November.

June 6^th– PIA BINGO & Queen of Hearts every Friday 7:30pm – 10:00pm with the PYO Snack Shack serving meals & snacks (pizza, spaghetti & meatballs, hamburgers and more)
June 21st @ 9am: The Annual PIA Meeting, open to all members in good standing. On the agenda are upcoming fundraiser events and elections for Positions up for election: Vice President, Treasurer, & 1 Executive Committee Member position.
June 24^th Kids Bingo & Ice Cream Sundaes: Tuesdays 6:30pm – 9:00pm
June 25^th Wednesday Movie night: 7:00pm G movie & 8:30pm Teen night.
July 12^th @ 5pm Chowder & Stuffie Cook-Off: 2^nd Saturday in July; $10. Taste until all the chowder and stuffies are gone.
July 19^th @ 9am to 12 noon PYO Craft Fair: 3rd Saturday in July
August 2nd @ 6:30pm Members Only Cruise: 1st Saturday in August around the Island
September 27^th @ 12noon BINGO BLAST $50. per packet; Must be 18 or older.
October 25^th @ 6pm Halloween Potluck Party for both young and old: The last Saturday of the month

PIA Hall Rental – Having a party? Call Pat Rossi, Event Coordinator, at 401-474-5948. Rent the hall for your bridal shower, baby shower, anniversary, birthday, family reunion or wedding. Some Saturdays and all Sundays are available June through October. You must be a member of the PIA to rent the hall. Rental forms can be obtained online or stop by the hall.

Wednesday Movie Night
July 9th @ 7pm

Vivo – PG

Underachiever Oscar (Will Smith) is a pint-sized fish with grand aspirations. When mob-connected great white shark Frankie (Michael Imperioli) is accidentally killed, Oscar concocts a story with Frankie’s peace-loving brother Lenny (Jack Black) that it was he who murdered the shark. Suddenly hailed “Sharkslayer” by his aquatic brethren, Oscar has bigger fish to fry when Frankie’s father, mob boss Don Lino (Robert De Niro), dispatches his henchmen to track down his son’s killer.

Wednesday Night

July 9th @ approx 8:40

Beetlejuice – PG-13

Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life gets turned upside down when her daughter discovers a portal to the afterlife. When someone says Beetlejuice’s name three times, the mischievous demon soon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.

Happening this Week July 8th

PYO is collecting bake goods for the Chowder cook-off this saturday.

Tuesday starting at 6:45 Ice Cream Sundaes can be purchased at the snack shack & Kids BINGO starts at 7pm, Free but you must be under 18.

The PYO Fund raising continues.

We thank all of you who have signed up to cook Friday night bingo dinners this has been a HUGE help. Its not to late to sign up we have 8 Friday nights left unfilled.

To learn more about how your child age 10-18 can participate in PYO events, please click here.

CHOWDER AND STUFFIE COOKOFF

Save the date!! Saturday July 12th the long-awaited chowder and stuffie cook off is on! Get out your recipes and start perfecting the winning chowder or stuffie recipe. There is no entry fee for this event. Read more.

PRUDENCE YOUTH ORGANIZATION (PYO)

The mission of the PYO (Prudence Youth Organization) is to give back to the island community, be involved in PIA functions and to raise money to fund some of our own fun trips and activities! During the summer you can find us behind the snack shack selling food and refreshments at Wednesday Movie Night and Friday bingo. Read more.

BINGO

Save your Friday nights for BINGO! The season starts June 6. We will begin calling your lucky numbers at 8:00pm. Come early and purchase a delicious dinner from the PYO snack shack. BINGO costs $20.00 for all PIA members over 18 years of age. You must be a member or purchase a one-day membership to play. Due to limited space, only playing patrons will be allowed in the hall during BINGO. Read more.

VOLUNTEER AT THE PIA

The PIA needs your help in many areas. If you think you can help volunteer – even just once a season is a big help. Use our online form, call or email us. Check our wish list to see if you have any items we could use.