Wing Assembly of Maine Reunion in Wayne, Maine

Our reunion held Saturday, September 19th at North Wayne Church was great fun this year! We had great attendance on such a beautiful day. 41 cousins were present for this year’s meeting from all over New England and New York.

Marion Sherman did a dedication speech on behalf of WAofME for the newly mounted plaque in the Wing “Ring” Cemetery because it is on the National Register of Historic Places. Great thanks were extended to Walter “Buzz” Schultze for his efforts to make the cemetery look it’s best for the occasion. Buzz is the chairman for the Wing Cemetery Company. Many thanks were extended to all those you made this event possible.

Eloise Ault of the Wayne Historical Society was our guest speaker providing us with a very entertaining talk about the first settlers of Wayne and the details of how the cemetery came to be. She included in the presentation a talk and tour at the old North Wayne schoolhouse where Wings were students long ago, and, the old Wayne Town Hall, which is also on the National Register of historical places. Eloise Ault was instrumental in researching and actively pursuing the history of the cemetery so that we ultimately were able to recognize it’s historical status with a formal plaque.

New business opened with discussion for the future perpetual care and maintenance of the Wing “Ring” Cemetery. Many cousins had good input on this matter. Anyone interested in the Wing Cemetery Company for continued preservation of the Wing “Ring” Cemetery may contact me for more information. WAofME treasurer, Kim Bachelder, made a motion that the WAofME open a cemetery fund and deposit $1000 of our general funds towards much needed repairs in the cemetery and eventually create a trust for perpetual care. All were in favor.

Last year, I made available Wing merchandise for sale at the reunion. Having Wing things for sale was well accepted, so, I will make them available again at our reunion next September. Proceeds go towards the renovation and preservation of the Wing Fort House in Sandwich, MA.

Next meeting of the Wing Assembly of Maine will be Saturday, September 18th, 2010 at the Cox Memorial United Methodist Church, 33 Central Street, Hallowell, Maine.

We all look forward to another fun Wing Reunion!

Tina Louise Wing Mackie

Secretary, Wing Assembly of Maine

Tel.# 207/ 767-0648

tina_remour@hotmail.com

Wing “Ring” Cemetery Plaque dedication by Marion Sherman

Welcome to all on this Saturday September 19th 2009. I am very grateful to be here to say thank you to all that donated so generously to make this day possible. I am Marion Jackson Sherman daughter of Georgie Wing Jackson. My mother was very proud of her Wing heritage. She passed this pride on to her children, grandchildren and great grands. She was especially proud to be a member of the Wing Assembly of Maine. I am here today to tell you that the Wing Ring Cemetery, as we like to call it, has been placed on the National Registry of Historic Places in 1991. This is an historical event. Today we are dedicating this plaque with honors, because Alonzo Wing designed the circular design. This land was settled by William Wing in 1784, later the land came to be Loren Wing's, William's son. This part of the farm land was a family burial ground. Loren deeded this to the Wing Cemetery Company in 1867. You can see here today the results of the Wing brothers working together. It
is a historical land mark to be proud of. It is our Heritage.

The Plaque was designed by the Wing Assembly of Maine's own Secretary, Tina Mackie. Daughter of Don Wing. And made by Welch Architectural Signage Company in Scarborough Maine. And here is another bit of family news to be shared by the Wing Assembly of Maine and friends. The president of this company is none other than a Wing. Descendant of John. Terry Davis. Alvin Wing was Terry's Great grandfather. Alvin Wing was an uncle and great uncle to a lot of us standing here. Mom would be so proud, she would be in tears if she were here today. Thanks go out to Duluth Wing for helping us get in touch with Terry. I think you will agree with me that it is a fine looking plaque. Alonzo would be as proud as we are to see this accomplishment.

Now, my daughter Nancy, the president of the Wing Assembly of Maine will unveil the plaque.

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The Wing “Ring” Cemetery, completed in 1871, is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is the resting place of fifth generation Wings from the line of Stephen and their descendants.

Largely due to the efforts of the Wing Assembly of Maine, the Wing Ring Cemetery, located at Wayne, Maine has been restored to it's former beauty.