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KATHY HARTLEY HONORED BY BLACKSTONE VALLEY TOURISM COUNCIL

President of the Friends of Hearthside, Kathy Hartley, is being honored by the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council with her induction into the William Blackstone Society. The award will take place at the Tourism Council’s Annual Dinner on September 22, 2011 at Twin River Event Center. She shares this year’s honor with Eugene Peloquin, a long-time supporter of the Museum of Work & Culture.

Ironically, Kathy and Gene worked together years ago at the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce. Gene was director of the Business Volunteers for the Arts, while Kathy, whose office was right next to his, was director of Leadership Rhode Island.

“Gene and I have remained in touch since we left the Chamber, and it’s been interesting that we’ve both gotten involved in preserving history of the Blackstone Valley. I am thrilled to be receiving such a prestigious award, especially sharing such a special honor with my good friend, Gene Peloquin,” states Kathy. “He is so deserving of receiving this recognition of his lifelong achievements, and I am humbled to be considered in the same category as him.”

The William Blackstone Society is an esteemed group of people who have spent much of their lives making a difference in the Blackstone River Valley. The Society nominates and chooses its members each year from a wide list of nominees in the Blackstone Valley. Its members include:

David Balfour
Robert Billington, Ed. D.
Luther Blount *
Michael Cassidy
John Chan
Gary Furtado
Wilfrid Gates
Rick Greenwood
John Gregory
David Gulvin *
Donna Houle
Clinton Johnson *
Betty Johnson *
Al Klyberg
Rose Lavoie
Louise Lind *
David Macauley
Patrick Malone, Ph.D.
Carol Metivier
Robert Metivier
Ben Mondor
Dana Newbrook
Joseph H. O’Donnell, Jr.*
Leonard Panaggio
Thomas Shanahan
Rose Lavoie
Tom Ward
John A. Worsley, Ph.D.
Robert Conway
Peter Conway
Helen Moroney

* Deceased

Reservations for the award dinner may be made by calling 401-724-2200 or visit TourBlackstone.com.

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