Historical society to mark 25 years

AMHERST – The Upper Union River Historical Society will mark its 25th anniversary with a potluck luncheon and meeting at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 29, at Town Hall.

The group began as the Amherst Historical Society, and has expanded over the years to include more communities in the area. A year ago, participants voted to call the group the Upper Union River Historical Society.

“We warmly welcome descendants of the early families all along the Upper Union River,” said Connee Hanscom Jellison, “and we are proud to be honoring our founders with a potluck luncheon.”

The program will include “This Old House,” a talk by Sylvia Jordan Sawyer on early homesteads of Osborn. Also on hand will be genealogist Paul Firlotte.

There will be plenty of genealogical resources for those attending to peruse.