The Union Historical Society will hold its annual meeting at 6:30
p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 in the Old Town House on Town
House Road in Union. The meeting will be preceded by a 6:00 p.m.
potluck supper to which members and guests are asked to bring
a casserole or salad to share, with their own place setting. Dessert
and beverages will be provided by hostesses Phyllis Parsons and
Nancy Watson.
President David Shaub will conduct the business
meeting with the presentation of annual reports and the election
of a slate of officers for 2010, after which he will give a slide
presentation on "Union's Old Houses".
David promises a brief review
of Union's architectural styles, primarily Greek Revival, Federal
and farmhouse. This will be followed by a virtual tour of Union's
streets, using images of "as many as possible" Union houses.
The
program will begin at 7:00 p.m. and Mr. Shaub invites owners of mid-19th
century houses to join the discussion with early pictures and
information about their homes. As a member of Maine Preservation,
Mr. Shaub remarks, "Union exhibits a particularly wonderful mixture
of useful and attractive buildings, suited to their sites, functions,
and neighboring buildings. These structures are gifts from our
predecessors, worthy of study and care."
The Union Historical Society's final program meeting of the year
will be held at 7:30 pm. on Wednesday December
2, 2009, in the sanctuary of People's United Methodist Church
on Depot Street. The Society owns and maintains the Robbins House
on Union Common and the Old Town House and Cobb's Ledge on Town
House Road. Membership is only $5.00 a year. For more information
call 785-5444 and leave a message.
Winterberry 2009
Betty Nims and Suzy Shaub hang hand knit Christmas stockings
in preparation for Union’s People’s United Methodist Church
Fair, to be held Saturday November 7 from 8
am. to 1 pm. Featured will be many items crafted by
members of the church, including hand made baskets, painted
glass wear, tatted note cards, solar lights for the walkway,
ornaments and kitchen cloths. Baked goods will be piled high
along with candies and jams. Also this year, are tables of
Grandma’s Attic treasures. The café serves brunch from 8
AM to 1 PM. The PUMC is located on Depot Street, just off
the Common in Union. FMI call 785-4114 and leave a message;
someone will return your call promptly.
The Old Townhouse
The old Town house, located on Town House road just north of the Union
common, has only recently been added to the National Registry of Historic
Buildings. It is furnished with many antique "deacon's benches" with
spindle backrests, contemporary with the building. There is a stage
which is usually concealed by a painted hanging showing a composite
depiction of Union and its surroundings. Antique quilts hang on the walls and a display cabinet
dedicated to the veterans of Union contains memorabilia from the Civil
and other wars in which Union citizens fought.
