Friday, November 8, 2013



COCKTAILS, DINNER & DANCING

featuring TYRONE DUNN & FRIENDS


7:00-10:00 PM | THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 21st
 

**please note venue change**

BRICK YARD CAFE | 1206 CHESTNUT STREET | BOWLING GREEN



Please join us for a special event in support of the education and preservation mission of South Union Shaker Village. Cocktails, dinner and dancing will be held at La Gala, the recently renovated party space in the Downtown Redevelopment Authority building at Circus Square.

Appetizers, cocktails, dinner, and dancing—all in a festive setting with Tyrone Dunn, his friends and yours.
 

$60/person | $500/table of ten

Evening or cocktail attire is appropriate.

 

TICKETS:

shakmus@logantele.com

270-542-4167 or 800-811-8379


Friday, August 16, 2013


2pm-5pm | Saturday, September 14 | SOUTH UNION SHAKER VILLAGE
RESERVATIONS:$15/person | $25/couple | $5/children ages 6-12

Imagine how nice it will be to feel the cool fall breezes wafting through the 1875 Grain Barn, while listening to live music, and enjoying afternoon dessert! Kick back in a relaxed family atmosphere and partake in some traditional Southern delicacies, including fried peach pies, fresh apple cake, apple cider slushes, and homemade Shaker Sweet Potato Pie ice cream from Chaney’s Dairy Barn.

MUSIC:
Match Daddy
Dan Modlin & Jeff Pearson
South Union Shaker Quartet
and other surprises!

SPONSORED BY:
BB&T
COL. ROBERT & CORA JANE SPILLER

Tuesday, June 11, 2013




Join us for the next PARTIES OF NOTE fundraiser for The Symphony at WKU

You won’t want to miss this “Throw Down” between 440 Main Restaurant’s Chef, Daniel
Gonzalez and local chef, Todd Dixon at South Union Shaker Village. You be the judge as both prepare a seafood boil to the music of bluegrass band, County Line Bluegrass.

SATURDAY, JUNE 22nd | 4PM

SOUTH UNION SHAKER VILLAGE

$50 per person. Space is limited.
Call 745-7681 to make reservations.


Thursday, March 28, 2013

26th ANNUAL SOUTH UNION SHAKER SEMINAR


APRIL 19th + 20th


Make your reservations to attend the 26th Annual South Union Shaker Seminar, “To Make a Faithful Record:” Researching the Lives of Individual Believers.


The two-day event, Friday, April 19, and Saturday, April 20, will focus on biographical research of the Shakers and will include insightful presentations by authors Carol Medlicott and Glendyne Wergland, Janet Scott’s first-person interpretation of Sister Mary Settles, hearty meals served by the Shaker Tavern, and a behind-the-scenes look at some of the more unique objects in the South Union collection. The event begins Friday evening at 6:00 pm at the Shaker Tavern and concludes on Saturday at 3:00 pm, after a day of presentations in the Centre House.

Cost for the two-day event is $80 for members of the Friends organization, or $90 for non-members. Student price for the event is $25. Janet Scott’s presentation, "Mary Settles: The Last Living Shaker at Pleasant Hill" will take place Friday evening at 7:30pm in the meeting room of the Centre House.  This presentation is free and open to the public.


The South Union Seminar is underwritten by Hilliard Lyons and Michael & Shannon Vitale. 

Janet Scott’s presentation is made possible by the Kentucky Humanities Council.


Register to attend today by calling:
1-800-811-8379 or 1-270-542-4167.

The South Union Shaker Village is located 10 miles west of Bowling Green or 3 miles east of Auburn, just of US 68-80. 

Friday, December 7, 2012

HOLIDAY MIXER ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14th





5:30-7:30pm | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14th
601 STATE STREET | BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY


The South Union Shaker Village Board of Directors invites you to attend a holiday cocktail mixer for an evening of renewing old acquaintances and making new ones. This special event is being held inside the Downtown Redevelopment Authority building at Circus Square; speakers will include Tommy Hines, Executive Director of South Union Shaker Village, and Tom Tomlinson, Executive Director of SKyPAC.

Appetizers and cocktails will be served in a festive setting.
$75/ person | Evening or cocktail attire is appropriate.

Thursday, October 25, 2012


FIRST ANNUAL SOUTH UNION SHAKER VILLAGE

TURKEY SHOOT

The First Annual South Union Shaker Village Turkey Shoot will take place on Saturday November 3rd from 10 AM to 2 PM. This event is being co-sponsored and facilitated by The Rockcastle Shooting Club. Turkey Shoot participants will be shooting at a fixed targets (no turkeys will be harmed) and a prize will be given for the best shot. The cost per shot is only $5, and the shells are provided. Only 12 or 20 gauge shotguns will be used for this event.  The prizes for best shot in each round will include whole turkeys, turkey breasts, hams, and other items. A light lunch with a drink will be available for $5. Come out and support South Union Shaker Village and demonstrate your shooting skills. 



Saturday, August 25, 2012

COMMUNITY EVENT BEGAN 50 YEARS AGO!


"Shakertown Revisited"
Cast Reunion Scheduled for September 15

Ruth Morris rehearses the cast of "Shakertown Revisited" for a performance in the 1970s.


Fifty years ago this summer, citizens of Auburn, Franklin, and Russellville, along with students from WKU, were preparing for the first performance of ìShakertown Revisited.î  The script had been written by Russell Miller, faculty member in Westernís drama department, using both manuscript records and published material on the Shakers.  The music, original Shaker melodies and turn of the century standards, was arranged by Ruth Morriss, faculty member in Westernís music department, who also directed the Civic Choral Club in the production.  Miller directed the dramatic portions of the production.  The original script called for nearly 40 speaking parts and the ìpageantî involved over 100 cast members.  Scores of other volunteers made costumes, assembled sets, and created publicity for the event.

The first performances were held July 20, 21 and 22 in the Auburn High School gym.   A Shaker Festival, held in conjunction with the pageant, included an antique show, an art show, crafts, concessions by the South Union Homemakers, tours of the historic buildings at South Union, and tours of the newly opened Shaker Museum in Auburn.  Initial response was overwhelming.

After ten years in the Auburn High School gym the pageant moved to a large tent in the back yard of the Centre House in the summer of 1972.  The museum collection had also moved from Auburn to the newly purchased Centre House that year.  Instead of running for three days, the pageant and festival were presented over a ten day period, then eventually over three weekends.  In 1987 a pavilion was constructed as a permanent home for the production.  Unfortunately, due to rising costs and fewer volunteers, the summer tradition of ìShakertown Revisitedî ended in 1990.

On Saturday, September 15, the South Union Shaker Village will host a reunion of former cast members and fans to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the pageant.  A box lunch will be served at noon, after which will be an opportunity to reminisce and to tour the historic buildings. For reservations for the Pageant Cast Reunion, please call:  270-542-4167 or email shakmus@logantele.com.

Cost for the event, (which also includes admission to the annual MUSIC IN THE BARN event from 2:00 until 5:00 pm that afternoon) is $20.


SPONSORED BY:
AUBURN LEATHER CO. [one of the original sponsors in 1962]