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It is with pleasure that we present a collection of photographs taken in the beautiful Blackstone National Heritage Corridor by local photographers who, through their lenses, capture many images of the scenic and historic sites, the celebrations of Corridor partners and the beauty of our environment.

By ordering a 2015 Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor calendar, you are helping to raise awareness about the work which needs to be done in the Valley, our partners who are collaborating to move projects along and the 2015 programs that may be funded through the sales of this calendar.

The 2015 in the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor© includes the work of James Owens from Uxbridge, MA, whose breath-taking picture “Frosty Berries,” the January illustration, was taken in Whitinsville, MA. The wintry calm of the Blackstone Canal in N. Uxbridge, MA, will grace the page for February and was submitted by Carol Dandrade of Uxbridge. Spring is evident in the snow melt captured in “Blackstone Power,” photographed by Edd Cote of Millbury, MA, and featured in March.

The Slater Mill and its park were photographed by Karen Johnson-Nieuwendijk in Pawtucket, RI, and illustrates April. The “Crown & Eagle Mill” in Uxbridge, MA, was submitted by Daniel Wenc of Whitinsville, MA, and chosen for May. A serene morning, “Voss Farm Sunrise,” was photographed by James Owens of Uxbridge, MA, and selected for the month of June.

The July illustration is “Cogwell Tower,” taken by Brett Henrikson, capturing a night of fireworks in Central Falls, RI. Anthony Shepherd from E. Providence, RI, submitted a colorful late summer view of kayakers enjoying the National Heritage Corridor. The Blackstone River Bikeway on the border of Cumberland and Lincoln, RI, will grace September, the photo provided by Dennis DiMauro, Jr. of Cumberland, RI.

Brilliant autumn colors and the stonework of Manville Bridge Dam are the subject of the October photo taken by Therese Miller of Manville, RI. Representing the rich history of the region, “Working at Cotton” by Carol Dandrade from Pawtucket, RI, illustrates November with gears, belts and unspun cotton. The serenity of the holiday season was captured by Frances Guevremont of Lincoln, RI, in the wintery covered bridge from the entrance to Lincoln Woods, Lincoln, RI.

The coveted cover shot was submitted by Edd Cote of Millbury, MA. Entitled “Manchaug Falls,” the photograph captures the delicate beauty of early spring by the water where the first maple leaves are in evidence.

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