CELEBRATING THE HISTORY
OF EASTERN OREGON
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CULTURE & HERITAGE
MAY 4�11, 2022
Union County Museum opens for the season on Mother’s Day
By Janet Dodson
For Go! Magazine
U
NION — The Union County
Museum opens for the
2022 season on Sunday, May 8,
1-4 p.m. Admission during the
opening day event, tradition-
ally held on Mother’s Day, is
free and refreshments will be
available.
“This event gives us an op-
portunity to welcome patrons,
visit with members and highlight
projects and plans for the com-
ing season,” said Nod Palmer,
president of the Union County
Museum Society. “We are grate-
ful to all and proud of what we
have accomplished despite the
many challenges of the past
two years.”
The museum, 331 S. Main St.,
has plans for further major im-
provements, including a project
to replace windows in the bank
building with historically appro-
Janet Dodson/Contributed photo
The Union County Museum opens for the season on Mother’s Day, May 8. After that, regular hours are Thursday
through Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
priate versions. A fundraising
campaign is underway to raise
the funds needed, and grants
are also being sought to help
with the expenses.
This season, the museum is
celebrating the 25th anniver-
sary of acquiring the Cowboys
Then & Now Collection from the
Oregon Beef Council and mov-
Gourmet Provisions,
Majestic Pizza,
Wine & Beer Bottle Wonderland,
Dedicated Tap House,
Craft Cocktails,
Espresso Bar, Local & Far-Out Deli
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ing it to Union from its original
home near the Lloyd Center
in Portland.
While admission to the mu-
seum is free on Mother’s Day,
the museum board of directors
encourages people to join the
Union County Museum So-
ciety to support the mission
of collecting, preserving and
presenting our area’s history.
Membership starts at $10 a year
for individuals and includes free
admission throughout the year.
A quarterly newsletter is sent to
members as well. Another op-
tion is to become a “supporting
member” for $50 a year.
The museum is seeking vol-
unteers, with activities ranging
from being a host to working
on new projects and neces-
sary tasks. To learn more about
volunteering, or to book a tour
for a group, contact Palmer at
history@ucmuseumoregon.com
or call 541-562-6003.
Days and hours of operation
after Mother’s Day are Thursday
through Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Volunteer hosts work in shifts,
often in pairs.
The Union County Museum
is an all-volunteer effort. The
museum is owned and oper-
ated by the Union County
Museum Society, a nonprofit
corporation. Visit the museum
website, www.ucmuseumore-
gon.com, for more information,
or call 541-562-6003 during
museum hours.
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