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The annual HUUC Auction and Family Fall Fest held September 21, 2024 was again a rousing success! Young and old alike had good food and fun at the event. The activities attracted a great turnout of more than 150attendees – many from outside the standard HUUC community. In addition, the combined events raised $7,000 to help support us through the coming months. Thanks to all who helped with this event, especially to John Sandman and Meredith Meyer who were the driving forces behind its triumph.

Fun Fest Bouncy House

Kids play at Fun Fest

Fun Fest Facepainting

Haunted Trail “Characters”

Chili dinner with the evening’s entertainment

Images source: Meredith Meyer

The world has never been a completely safe place for us “mere mortals,” but Heritage church became an increasingly safer place in September 2024 via the many efforts of the HUUC Security Team, headed by Bob Lamb. 

Through the direction of Susan Conley, we moved forward with the vote during a special congregational meeting on September 15, 2024 to upgrade many safety features to our physical facilities. For details on these upgrades, refer to the September Heirloom at https://huuc.net/heirloom/heirloom_2024_09_7355.pdf,

Through the efforts of Terri Gaitskill, many HUUC congregants were trained in CPR and AED procedures. Terri also organized an after Sunday service training for congregants by the Hamilton sheriff’s department on responding to an active shooter situation.

If you could not attend the active shooter session, the following link. takes you to a video by the FBI that summarizes the recommended responses in less than five minutes via a educational dramatization.

During the active shooter session, Bob Lamb added specific details relevant to HUUC. To obtain these details, contact Bob in-person or via e-mail to his address:

If you have an interest in joining the Security Team, also contact Bob at the above email address.

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Several people returning from the 2024 Universalist Convocation stopped in Springfield, Ohio, to show their support for the Haitian immigrant community. Rebecca Pace and Russ Araujo were part of the group who enjoyed a delicious Creole meal at Rose Goute Creole Restaurant.

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On August 15, 2024, Rev. Bill Gupton was interviewed on the local WVXU radio program broadcast of “Cincinnati Edition” regarding his non-HUUC work and passion for Heritage Acres Memorial Sanctuary. Heritage Acres is the only natural burial preserve in the Cincinnati area. 

If you’d like to hear this interview, you can find it at: https://www.wvxu.org/show/cincinnati-edition/2024-08-15/green-burials-death-doulas-personalizing-funeral.

Image credit: Donelle Dreese

Last fall, members Anne Lyon and Alison Lang Hickey requested volunteers to help re-start the Saturday Stream Snapshot (SSS), the citizen water quality monitoring program to protect the Little Miami River (originally started by Anne Lyon).  

Now, two of the program’s stream sampling teams are manned by Heritage members! Pictured here at the recent SSS Fun Day at Izaak Walton League’s Cinciy lodge are: (left to right) Bob Drake, Rowley Elliston, Jackie Drake, Alison Lang Hickey and Joann Meyer.

During the summer, back-up volunteers are needed to assist with stream sampling or in the lab. If you’re interested in helping August 10 or September 14, 2024 please email to the following address:  volunteer@saturdaystreamsnapshot.org.

Image source: Alison Lang Hickey