Rally For The Valley Coming June 1

River Bend Farm Visitor's Center, 287 Oak St., Uxbridge, MA will be the venue on Friday, June 1 for "Rally for the Valley" 3:30- 7 p.m. to bring attention to the Blackstone Valley National Historical Park initiative introduced in Congress last October.  

Members of Congress from both RI and MA sponsored federal legislation that would create a National Historical Park within the Corridor, forever highlighting the role of the Blackstone Valley in our nation's history, protecting its historic as well as natural resources, and stimulating our local and regional economy.

The schedule of events is as follows:

3:30 -5:30 p.m.: Family Fun activities, more than 40 vendor tables, kayaking, biking, wagon rides, historic interpreters, visits with Smokey Bear, Orson the Polar Bear and "Paws" the Pawsox Mascot, and childrens sporting event demonstrations. Polar Beverages will conduct samplings and radio station WCRN is broadcasting live! The Hanover Theatre, will be participating with fun activities to promote the upcoming production of "Mary Poppins".

 5 p.m.: The USAF Band of Liberty Brass Quintet will perform, and the Veterans Inc. Color Guard, representing all branches of the armed forces, will make a presentation.

 5:30 p.m.: We will hear from our legislators and special guests with live and prerecorded presentations.

 The event is free and open to the public - picnicking is encouraged.