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South Union Shaker Village 2013 Calendar of Events:
L&N Railroad Luncheon - Saturday, March 2
Enjoy a hearty 1880s menu typical of what would have been served at South Union’s famous railroad hotel, the Shaker Tavern.  The historic menu includes roast turkey and cranberries, baked macaroni and cheese, baked sweet potatoes, homemade apple sauce, breaded tomatoes, and walnut cake with whipped cream.
Reservations required:  $22 members, $25 non-members / Time:  12:00 noon

South Union Seminar - Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20
“To Make a Faithful Record:’ Researching the Lives of Individual Believers” focuses on current biographical research on selected members of the 19th and early 20th century Shakers. The event will begin Friday evening with dinner at the Shaker Tavern, followed by a candlelit, first person interpretation of Sister Mary Settles, the last Shaker at Pleasant Hill. The Seminar will resume Saturday at the Centre House for a day filled with presentations and special tours.
Reservations required:  $80 members, $90 non-members / Time:  Friday 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

“First Class Passenger” Breakfast – Saturday, July 20
Experience a first class breakfast, ca. 1912, at South Union’s famous railroad hotel, the Shaker Tavern.  The breakfast, chosen from a 100-year-old southern railroad menu, includes breakfast tenderloin, scrambled eggs, fried potatoes, baked apples with sausage, yeast rolls, and plenty of hot coffee. 
Reservations required:  $15 members, $17 non-members / Time:  10:00 am

Music in the Barn - Saturday, September 14
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.
Reservations:  $15 per person, $25 per couple, $5 children ages 6-12 / Time:  2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

A Shaker Breakfast - Saturday, November 2
 A Civil War-era Shaker breakfast that promises to please and to astonish . . . featuring fried chicken, scrambled eggs, sweet potatoes, pork sausage, asparagus, apple pie, buttermilk biscuits and more!  Served at the historic railroad hotel, the Shaker Tavern.
Reservations required:  $22 members, $25 non-members / Time:  Seatings at 8:30 am and 10:30 am

‘Christmas at Shakertown’ Holiday Market - Saturday, December 7
One of Kentucky’s finest antique and craft markets, just in time for Christmas!  Features over 30 regional antique vendors and artists, all nestled in the historic atmosphere of the South Union Shaker Village.
Admission:  A canned food item or donation that will be distributed to those needful / Time:  9:00 am – 4:00 pm. 

For a ‘first chance’ opportunity to shop, make reservations for the Preview Party, Friday evening, December 6.  Enjoy coffee and desserts in the most festive of holiday atmospheres.
Reservations required:  $10 per person / 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm.

The South Union Shaker Village offers “free admission” days on these Saturdays: May 18, June 22, and August 17

South Union Shaker Village
PO Box 177, Auburn, Kentucky  42206
270.542.4167 / shakermuseum.com

Educational programming at the South Union Shaker Village is funded in part by W. L. Lyons Brown Foundation.