NEW GLOUCESTER — The Sabbathday Lake Shakers plan to celebrate the 250th anniversary of he first Shakers arrived in America, pioneering racial and gender equality and launching a legacy of inventions like the circular saw blade, flat broom, paper seed envelope and more.
The Shakers’ Arrival Day will be celebrated Tuesday, Aug. 6, a commemorative worship service at 10 a.m., a special dedication ceremony by the United States Postal Service for the Shaker Design stamp series at 1 p.m., recognitions led by Maine’s Congressional delegation at 2 p.m., and a presentation of future Shaker Village plans and projects at 3 p.m.
These special commemorations will be held in the brick Dwelling House at Shaker Village. At 7 p.m., the Shakers and visitors will gather in the historic 1794 Meeting House to sing Shaker songs to close the day’s programming before the 9 p.m. fireworks display at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village.
The public is welcome to celebrate this historic milestone with the Shakers. Spectators may arrive after 8 p.m. for the 9 p.m. show, which will be a continuous 15-18 minutes of grand-finale bursts, according to a news release from the Shakers
Free admission and roadside parking is offered.
For more information, visit maineshakers.com or email info@maineshakers.com.
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