All Pawtucket All The Time

BVT 2010 RIVER PROGRAMS 

Close to 200 Passengers Enjoyed Citizens Bank Free Sunday River Cruise on Sunday, May 30

Patti McAlpine Blackstone River Education Coordinator BVTC, Captain Bob Dombrowski, Operations Captain for Blackstone Valley Explorer; Dave Balfour, Chairman BVTC Board of Directors; Scott Fietz, Assistant Manager, Branch Business Banker, Citizens Bank Woonsocket Branch. Central Falls, RI—

The Blackstone Valley Tourism Council welcomed the unofficial start of summer with nearly 200 passengers enjoying the first of Citizens Bank Free Sundays on the River with a leisurely river cruise aboard the Blackstone Valley Explorer.

Patti McAlpine, Blackstone River Education Coordinator for the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council says, “This is a great way to start off the 2010 River Tour Season.”  McAlpine credits the weather, holiday weekend and the free cruises underwritten by Citizens Bank Foundation for the success of the Tourism Council’s first weekend on the river.

This is the fourth year that Citizens Bank Foundation has awarded funding to the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council to provide these Free Sundays on the River once a month and allowing many more residents from the local community to participate in these programs. 

“The Citizens Bank Foundation is proud to support the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, said Ned Handy, President, Citizens Bank, Rhode Island. “These free educational river rides are a fun way for families to explore one of our state’s greatest treasurers.”

Free Sundays on the River will continue on  the last Sunday of the month through September on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Dates are listed below.

• Sunday, June 27, 2010
• Sunday, July 25, 2010
• Sunday, August 29, 2010
• Sunday, September 26, 2010

Regular Sunday public tours  aboard the Blackstone Valley Explorer are every Sunday at 1, 2, 3 & 4 pm and will continue through October 2010.  These 45-minute tours are narrated by an experienced river guide and depart on the hour.  The Explorer departs from the Central Falls Landing on Broad Street & Madeira Avenue in Central Falls Rhode Island courtesy of the City of Central Falls.  Ticket prices are $10.00 for adults and $8.00 for senior 62 or older and children 12 and under.  Reservations are highly recommended.

The Blackstone Valley Explorer is also available for education programs, summer camps, senior groups and charters by reservation.  For more information or to schedule a tour, contact the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council at 401-724-2200.

 Explorer heading out on May 30 with on a Free Cruise