White’s Company, a local Revolutionary War Living History group, will give a salute at the 59th annual observance of Memorial Day to be held at the 1761 Pownalborough Courthouse in Dresden. The service will begin at 11 a.m., Monday, May 27 at the flagpole on the parade ground.

The Rev. Bruce Alexander of Dresden, assisted by George White’s Company, with camp followers and families, will lead the assembled to the courthouse cemetery for a program of honor for our fallen soldiers. The salute at the parade ground will follow the brief service.

The courthouse will be open for tours after the Memorial Day ceremonies. Visitors can also picnic on the grounds, take a walk on the nature trail along the Kennebec River through a beautiful old stand of white pine, or explore the newly refurbished 2 and a half mile trail system across Route 128 from the courthouse entrance.

Summer hours for the Pownalborough Courthouse in Dresden are Memorial Day to Columbus Day: Saturday, 10 am. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. In July and August, the Court House is also open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The suggested donation is $5 per adult with all money going directly into building maintenance.

For more information the Pownalborough Courthouse, the trail system and how to get there, go to www.lincolncountyhistory.org/.