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Union mayor, history teacher launch hydrant‑painting project for 250th anniversary
Summary
Mayor Patricia Garrett Frazier and history teacher Mr. Costello announced a volunteer project to repaint Union's fire hydrants in a red, white and blue design for the town's 250th anniversary, reviving a decoration tradition from the 1976 bicentennial.
Mayor Patricia Garrett Frazier announced a volunteer project to paint fire hydrants across Union in red, white and blue as part of the town's 250th anniversary during a brief event at Union High School.
Frazier introduced Mr. Costello, a history teacher at Union High School, who said the idea was inspired by the town's 200th anniversary celebration in 1976, when residents decorated hydrants with historical figures. “The inspiration came from the 200th anniversary in 1976, and the community decorated these fire hydrants in kind of like figures, historical figures, which I thought was a good idea to sort of repeat for the 250th anniversary,” Mr. Costello said.
Organizers said the project will use an American‑flag color scheme — red, white and blue — rather than painted figures. Mayor Frazier said the simpler pattern was chosen because volunteers lacked the capacity to produce detailed figurative designs, and to ensure a unified look across the town.
Students at the school cheered when the plan was described. Frazier added that the fire department agreed to open a hydrant during the outdoor activity so participants could cool off. “Make sure you come on by and you take a look at our beautiful hydrants WHEN WE'RE DONE,” Frazier said, inviting residents to view the results when the work is complete.
No votes or formal approvals were recorded during the event; speakers framed the activity as a community beautification effort and a celebration of the town's milestone anniversary.
