Madison Station Historical Preservation Society’s picnic relishes food and fellowship

By GREGG PARKER gregg@themadisonrecord.com

MADISON – The Madison Station Historic Preservation Society hosted its annual summer picnic recently.

Historical society members gathered in the attractive front lawn of Dennis Vaughn’s home on Front Street. Vaughn is a founding member of the historical society.

Society President Debbie Overcash welcomed the crowd to the picnic. Vaughn gave the blessing for the food that was placed on a long stretch of tables.

Society members, family and friends enjoyed barbecue and all the fixings that

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SOUNDS OF SUMMER - A good crowd gathered Thursday evening for Madison Arts Alliance’s free concert series, “Sounds of Summer.” Held at downtown Madison’s Home Place Park, the concert featured Calypso Vision. This group set a pleasing yet upbeat atmosphere to bring people in the audience to a relaxed spirit of good ‘ole rock ’n’ roll.’ On July 27, the Jimmy Henderson Trio will perform. This group plays blues/rock originals and well-known covers. Food trucks will be available at each concert. See page 6A for more details. Here are some fun photos from Thursday’s concert. Photos from Madison Arts Alliance (madisonartsalliance.org).

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Reclaiming Conversation,” and “Cyber Safety Overview.” This summer, OLLI has hosted exciting field trips touring antebellum homes in the Twickenham neighborhood, touring the world through wine, and a back- the society provided. Members brought their famous side dishes and desserts that no one could resist, Overcash said. stage tour of the Von Braun Center.

“This annual event for the historical society is highly anticipated and always enjoyed,” Overcash said.

After the picnic, most of the group strolled over to Home Place Park on Shorter Street to enjoy the first concert in the “Sounds of Summer” series. Madison Art Alliance sponsors these outdoor concerts.

The society’s mission is to preserve history, restore artifacts and bring the community together for the common good. For more information or to join the MSHPS, email Debbie.overcash@gmail. com or visit historicmadisonstation.com.

OLLI at UAH currently has over eight hundred members but is hoping to surpass one thousand in the next year.

According to Williams, “OLLI seeks to increase its membership and continue to offer outstanding continuing educational experiences while maintaining and improving its sense of community with its members. We never forget that OLLI

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at UAH is first and foremost a family, full of members who enjoy educational opportunities and fellowship.”

Membership is open to those fifty years of age and older and costs $25.00 for a one-year membership. Registration for the Aug. 3 luncheon is open until July 20 and costs $25.00 for members and $50.00 for non-members which includes a twelve-month OLLI membership. Register online at uah.edu.