2011 PROGRAMS
The Mission of Union Historical Society is to promote interest in and knowledge about history in general and the history of Union, Maine in particular, through public programs and through preservation and display of documents, artifacts, archives, buildings and published materials.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 Exploring the Landscapes of the St. George River Valley"
Illustrated presentation by Sid Quarrier of Appleton
Hostesses: Donna Busch and Linda Cassidy
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Remarkable Shipwrecks of New England
Powerpoint presentation by Jon Johansen, publisher of Maine Coastal News, Winterport
Hostesses: Jennifer Arbour and Sherry Cobb
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Maine Historic Churches
Powerpoint presentation by Christie Mitchell of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission
Hosts: Lyle and Jan Cramer
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Maine's Underground Railroad
Talk by Mark Alan Leslie of Monmouth
Hostesses: Elaine Tracy and Nancy Watson
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
A Ruinous and Unhappy War: New England and the War of 1812
Talk by author James H. Ellis of West Barnstable, MA
Hostesses: Bonnie Packard, Kali and Emma Mitchell
Saturday, July 16, 2011
FOUNDERS DAY
Come Spring Heritage Trail Bus Tour
Silent Movie with piano accompaniment by Doug Protsik
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Maine Cotton Ships 1860-1861
Powerpoint presentation by Bud Warren of Topsham
Hostesses: Corin Cage and Suzy Shaub
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Horse Racing Stadiums in Maine
Illustrated presentation by Stephen Thompson of Hallowell
Hostesses: Debbie Hilt and Phyllis Parsons
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Hard Times, Hard Bread and Harder Coffee: The Civil War correspondence of Private Hezakiah Long
Costumed presentatin by David Sulin of Rockport
Hostesses: Kali & Emma Mitchell and Bonnie Packard
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
ANNUAL MEETING
6:00 pm. - Potluck Supper
7:00 pm. - Reports, Election of Officers, Business Meeting
"Old Images of Union from the UHS Collection"
Slide presentation by the Curators
Hostesses: Suzi Barbee and Betty Nims
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Puritans at Pocumtuck: Deerfield, 1704
Powerpoint presentation by Jeff Nims of Union
Hostesses: Laura Brainerd and Linda McAllister
DEPENDING ON INTEREST
Class on Old Building Design in
Midcoast Maine 1780-1880
to inlude field trip around Union and to Rockland.
Contact Dave Shaub at 785-6092
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