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For Immediate Release: August 18, 2006

Media Contact: BVTC Public Affairs

Authors, David W. Balfour and Joyce A. Hindle Koutsogiane, to be at Blackstone River State Park Visitor Center, signing their newly released second edition history book, Cumberland by the Blackstone: 250 Years of Heritage.

The Visitor Center on Route 295 will be hosting a book signing on

Tuesday, August 22, from 2:00pm to 6:00pm
in the main lobby.

The book, written by David W. Balfour and Joyce A. Hindle Koutsogiane Ed.D, features stories and photographs about town history, villages and community landmarks.

Cumberland by the Blackstone: 250 Years of Heritage is now available at the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, Amazon.com, and in several local Cumberland gift shops. The book was published by The Donning Company Publishers and retails for $34.95.

For more information, contact the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council by phone at 401-724-2200 or e-mail bvtourism@aol.com.

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