By John Estridge The Liberty Post Office went into operation in 1824, three years after Union County became a county in 1821. Thus, the Liberty Post Office employees are energetically taking part in the UC Bicentennial two-week extravaganza. Post office personnel will man a booth at the Liberty Bicentennial celebration around the courthouse on Saturday …
Category Archives: Union County Bicentennial
UC Bicentennial to honor 200 years of Veterans
UC Bicentennial Committee press release
UC Bicentennial has opening ceremonies Sunday afternoon, June 27
Photos by John Estridge
UC Bicentennial Fishing Tournament
One of the events to kickoff the Union County Bicentennial was the fishing tournament held Saturday, June 5. Sponsored by Frame’s Outdoor Sports Supplies of Liberty, winners were recognized with medals, while all participants received official Bicentennial tokens.
Bicentennial tour features UC properties
UC Bicentennial press release Those interested in Union County history are invited to sign up for one or both of two free tours. Reservations are required. The tours are Wednesday, June 30 and Friday, July 2. The Wednesday tour features drives throughout county townships looking at key historic properties, along with others that are of …
UC Bicentennial Fishing Tournament is Saturday, June 5
UC Bicentennial Committee press release On Saturday, June 5, 2021, from 7 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Frame’s Outdoor will host the Union County Bicentennial Fishing Tournament at Whitewater Memorial State Park, Liberty, in conjunction with the celebration of Union County’s Bicentennial. The tournament is open to all ages and there is no fee to participate, …
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UC Bicentennial Committee thanks commissioners for efforts to give Bicentennial money and voice the need for more money
By John Estridge Union County Bicentennial Committee finally received the $30,000 pledged to the committee but delayed due to a lack of communication. Bicentennial Committee members Melissa Spillers and Linda Brookbank thanked UC commissioner Howard Curry for helping the committee to receive the $30,000. That amount was pledged to the committee by the UC Tourism …
Nominations needed for UC Bicentennial King and Queen
UC Bicentennial press release Union County’s Bicentennial Committee is looking for nominations for the Bicentennial King and Queen. Nomination forms must be turned in by April 30. They can be sent by snail mail to Union County Bicentennial 2021, PO Box 133, Liberty, Indiana, 47353 or by email to ucbicentennial2021@gmail.com. Those submitting nominations should put …
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UC Bicentennial celebration in doubt due to inaction by UCDC and tourism commission
By John Estridge Union County’s Bicentennial celebration is in jeopardy. That was the message from Bicentennial Chairperson Melissa Spillers and Union County Commissioner Paul Wiwi Thursday morning, March 18, at the Union County Council meeting. Spillers said the Bicentennial has received no money to date even though $30,000 was committed by the Union County Tourism …
Union County’s Bicentennial celebration kicks off with a bang Monday night, Feb. 1
By John Estridge Union County’s Bicentennial celebration started off with a bang Monday evening, February 1. A candle-light opening ceremony was held, beginning at 6 p.m., in front of the courthouse in Liberty. Jeff Mathews, a retired Navy Veteran and Union County native, was the first speaker at the program. He opened the program with …