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What: Valley Talks: St. Ann’s: Towers of Faith and Family with Paul Bourget [FREE]

When: Sunday, March 23, 1:30 p.m.

Where: Zoom

Valley Talks Concludes with Presentation on St. Ann’s Church

(WOONSOCKET, R.I.) – Valley Talks, a series of biweekly historical lectures presented by the Museum of Work & Culture, concludes on Sunday, March 23, at 1:30 p.m. with a virtual talk by Paul Bourget exploring the history of St. Ann’s Church in Woonsocket.

St. Ann’s Church has been called “America’s Sistine Chapel,” with over 20,000 square feet of magnificent fresco paintings. Bourget, co-author of Towers of Faith and Family, will share what he learned in researching the frescoes, including the subject matter of the frescoes and the artistry of its creator Guido Nincheri. As part of the presentation, Bourget will relate personal stories of the people who lived, worshiped, and became part of the artistry of St. Ann’s Church. 

This talk will be presented virtually through Zoom. Admission to the Valley Talk is free, but registration is required. Guests can register online at rihs.simpletix.com. 

Paul Bourget, CPA, is the owner of Bourget & Associates, with more than forty-five years of public accounting and consulting experience. He was the editor, researcher, and co-writer of Towers of Faith and Family, a history of Woonsocket’s St. Ann’s parish, and the founding president of St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center. He currently serves as the Past President of the Museum of Work & Culture’s Preservation Foundation, Trustee of the RIC Foundation, Past Grand Knight of the Woonsocket Council 113 of the Knights of Columbus, and Chairman of the Woonsocket School Committee. Paul and his wife Denise live in Woonsocket, RI. 

The Museum’s 2025 Valley Talks series is presented by the Museum of Work & Culture Preservation Foundation and the RI AFL-CIO.