Raymond Bacon is the retired Manager of the Museum of Work & Culture in Woonsocket, and a noted History teacher at Woonsocket High School who developed a program on local history. He will speak about noted Irish immigrants in the Blackstone Valley and their contributions to the area since their arrival in the mid-1800s.

Richard Reid is a member of The Friends of Irish Research, a collection of friends with over 100 years of experience with a desire to utilize their experience and skills to promote the sharing of genealogical knowledge and to assist others in their family research. The Friends of Irish Research are affiliated with the Irish Cultural Center in Canton, Mass. Richard will speak about Irish immigration history and offer new resources for Irish genealogical research. He will distribute a CD of helpful resources for each attendee.