LINCOLN – The Blackstone Valley Tourism Council will host its 29th annual dinner and awards event on Oct. 2 at the Twin River Event Center at 100 Twin River Road, Lincoln.
Receiving awards are:
Also, Marcia Green, editor of The Valley Breeze, and Raymond Bacon, retired co-director of the Museum of Work and Culture, will be inducted into the William Blackstone Society.
In addition, there will be a celebration of G.I. Joe’s 50th birthday and the Pawtucket Red Sox 2014 Governor’s Cup championship.
The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a reception and silent auction, followed by dinner at 7 p.m. The awards event begins at 8 p.m. A portion of proceeds will be donated to Operation Stand Down Rhode Island, which provides veterans with tools and services to improve their quality of life. Cost: $60 per person, $575 for a table of 10. For information or to register, call (401) 724-2200 or visit www.tourblackstone.com/s/.