The public is invited to visit the historic St. Paul’s Union Chapel and Dutch Neck Schoolhouse in Waldoboro from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Friday, July 1 to enjoy a wonderful supper while helping to raise funds for the repair and preservation of these two buildings. Breaking somewhat with the traditional bean supper, the menu will also feature the best that Maine has to offer from the local waters and local kitchens. Traditional home-baked beans will be accompanied by lobster and haddock stew, clam souffle, chicken and other casseroles, as well as salads, homemade desserts, and beverages.
The chapel was built in 1885 on land donated by Capt. Aaron Stahl in 1883. The historic chapel is located next to the Dutch Neck Schoolhouse, built in 1883, and the Dutch Neck Cemetery on Dutch Neck Road. Originally, regular church services were held in the nondenominational chapel year-round. Later, an affiliation with the Methodist Episcopal Church provided seminarians to conduct services at the six area chapels on the church “circuit.” Now there is only an annual service which this year will be on Wednesday, Aug. 3, with Pastor Tom Rawley of the Waldoboro Word of Life Church leading the service.
Organized in 1883, the St. Paul’s Chapel Society serves to maintain the chapel and schoolhouse and hosts the annual church service.
The cost is for the supper $8 for adults and $4 for children under 10.
St. Paul’s Union Chapel is located two miles down Dutch Neck Road from Route 32 South.
For more information, call 832-7001.
