The Women’s Literary Union invites people to celebrate “Twelfth Night” from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, in the grand splendor of Auburn’s historic Foss Mansion, 19 Elm St. While delighting in the festively decorated rooms, savor a light and delicious seasonal buffet with beverages, including wassail. Enjoy the beautiful musical sounds of the […]
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Raising money for scholarships
Doreen Jordan and Kathy Lawrence price items Thursday as they prepare for the annual Woman’s Literary Union garage sale in Auburn. The sale is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Foss Mansion. Proceeds will benefit the WLU college scholarship fund. Each year, a high school student from Androscoggin County receives a […]
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Annual mother-daughter tea in Auburn
Guests and volunteers sit on the grand staircase inside the Foss Mansion at the start of a play during the annual mother-daughter tea at the Woman’s Literary Union in Auburn on Saturday. Children, mothers, aunts and grandmothers were served tea, lemonade, snacks and healthy treats by volunteers prior to the start of the narrated play. […]
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Foss Mansion campaign kicks off
Cheryl Roberts and Jennifer Berry enjoy themselves at the Foss Mansion Centennial Party. The two, who are interested in becoming members of the Woman’s Literary Union, got into the spirit of the event and dressed in the fashion of their favorite decade. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) AUBURN — The Woman’s Literary Union kicked off its fundraising […]
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WLU fashionable party for Foss Mansion's 100th
Guests invited to dressin favorite fashions of the past 100 years AUBURN — The Woman’s Literary Union will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Foss Mansion from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11. The celebration will include music, appetizers and a cash bar. Tickets are $35 a person and $60. The centennial celebration will […]
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L-A youth orchestra to perform Sunday at Foss Mansion
AUBURN — This year’s Youth Orchestra of Lewiston-Auburn fall concert will spotlight selections from some of the best-known and most-loved operas and stage musicals. “We are most certainly going with a dramatic, and in some cases fantastical, theme,” said Linda Vaillancourt, director of YOLA. “This summer, I had a couple of students ask about show […]
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Prom dresses sought for ‘Fairy Godmother’ giveaway
AUBURN — It’s prom season. How many gowns are hanging in your closet? An Auburn organization is looking for donated gowns, dresses and accessories for its first “Fairy Godmother Prom Gown Giveaway” on April 19. The Woman’s Literary Union of Androscoggin County, which makes its home in the beautiful Foss Mansion, is hosting the event […]