West Union History Archives #4: Doris (Coleman) Montgomery, Richard Lewis, Betty Lewis
West Union History Archives #3: The McNeiLl Brothers.
November 15, 1951 Whitesville Newspaper Mentioning West Union
Day-to-day life of West Union more than half a century ago is described in the front page of The Whitesville New York News.
West Union History Archives #2: Gene Edwards, Watson Walden, and Leo Coleman.
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Generations of West Union Residents Reunite
Generations spanning nearly 100 years came together on Sunday, September 14th 2014 to reunite. Stories about the local history told by the residents who lived them were recorded and can be viewed within the "Historical Video Archives" page. Thank you to all who helped turn this event into a reality.
West Union Resident Shares Her Stories!
Edith Wallace shares her experiences and memories of her life in West Union.
Eagle Scouts Honored for Their Projects
Four Eagle Scouts from western Steuben County were honored for their contributions to a small community Saturday.
Down Routes 417 and 248 sit the towns of West Union and Rexville. With a combined population around 400, they are a slice of rural America. Love of country and community grows strong among these quiet hills, and Saturday that community honored four Eagle Scouts for their work.
“[It] really helped this community out,” said John Smith, one of the Eagle Scouts who was honored. “It’s amazing, in just a few years, how much this community has changed for the better.”
Smith, Blake Matacale, and Sean Heckman were honored by the town for the Eagle Scout projects, which were signs at the fire hall and town hall, a pavilion for families, and a stone memorial to honor veterans of past wars. Saturday, a grateful community said thank you.
“I didn’t expect it to be this big or this nice, but it was a real honor to be able to do this for the community,” said Matacale.
“It means a whole lot to me,” said Heckman. “We put together all these projects and it means a whole lot for everyone to come out and honor the veterans and honor the Eagle Scouts.” With Veterans Day on Monday, the town honored local veterans as they dedicated the memorial. State Senator Tom O’Mara read a quote from George Washington during the ceremony.
“The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the Veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation,” read Senator O’Mara.
Those words hold true for Sean Heckman. He leaves for basic training with the Air Force in just a few weeks. After the ceremony, he had a message for scouts still in the program. “I’ve talked to a few different younger scouts, and I always tell them to stick it through because it's a very honorable thing. It's something to be proud of, that's for sure,” said Heckman.
Something to be proud of, from a town that’s very proud of him.
Calling All West Union Residents!
Anyone who has a story about growing up in West Union and would like to share this for all to enjoy, please leave your name, number and general story description in the comments section. We would like to hear all stories, but would like to encourage our older residents to share there stories for the preservation of that history.
Also please do not be afraid to send in scans of historical photos you may have of West Union. If you are not able to make an electronic copy of a photo you feel would be a nice addition to the website, please contact us and we will make the necessary arrangements to have it done.
Thank you, from the West Union Town Board.
New Post Office Hours
Monument Honoring Veterans Finds New Home
The monument honoring veterans from the Civil War up until the most recent conflicts within the middle east has been moved to a space next to the West Union town hall. Other additions to this space include an outdoor light and flagpole.
Pavilion Completed Behind West Union Town Hall
As a eagle scout project for several scouts from Greenwood, a pavilion located behind the town hall in West Union has been erected for community use. Please contact a town representative for more information.
Memorial Day Weekend Events
The Memorial Day parade will begin at 9:00am, Monday May 27th. Event participants include the Canisteo-Greenwood marching band, Birmingham Post 1254 Legionnaires, and other parties.
