I'm the volunteer spotlight in the latest Blackstone Heritage Corridor newsletter! I have served as a Volunteer-in-Park, or VIP, both in-person and virtually for Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park for over a year now. The organization recently was the 2020 Recipient of the Region 1 George and Helen Hartzog Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service. In my short write-up, I compare the history and culture of the Blackstone River Valley to the Big Thicket. You can read the entire newsletter below.