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EXHIBITION DATES: August 11 - October 30, 2005
The exhibition at the Saco Museum, Simple Gifts: The Alfred Shakers 1783-1931,
brings together some of the most celebrated pieces from the Alfred (Maine)
community. Over 100 historic images, drawings, furniture, smalls, and fancy
goods are used to explore all aspects of Alfred Shaker community life, including
industries and religion.
Home of the Shaker Goods, Alfred, Maine
This is the first major exhibit in many years of Maine Shaker items outside
Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village in New Gloucester, Maine. Sabbathday Lake is the
only active Shaker community in the world and is where the Alfred Shakers moved
in 1931. Simple Gifts is a collaborative effort between the Saco Museum and
Sabbathday Lake Shaker Museum.
**Lecture series at the Saco Museum**
Simple Gifts: The Alfred Shakers
All lectures begin at 7:30 pm and will be held at the Saco Museum or the Deering
Room at the Dyer Library. Space is limited, so we encourage you to arrive in
plenty of time to find a seat. The Saco Museum is open free of charge on
Thursday evenings from 4 8 pm, if you wish to tour the Shaker exhibit prior to
attending the lecture.
August 25
Robert P. Emlen, University Curator, Brown University
Picturing the Alfred Shaker Village: Elder Joshua
Bussell and the 1880 History of York County, Maine.
Elder Joshua Buzzell's Cobbler Shop and Shed
September 1
Leonard L. Brooks, Director, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Museum
Maine Shakers in the American Revolution
September 8
Scott De Wolfe, De Wolfe and Wood Rare Books
Alfred Shaker Poplarware Production
September 15
David L. Richards, Assistant Director, Margaret Chase Smith Library
Alfred Shaker Fancy Goods Industry
September 22
Michael Graham, Curator, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Museum
The Sabbathday Lake Shakers and the Rickers of Poland Spring: A Scrapbook
History
September 29
Sister Frances Carr, Sabbathday Lake Community
"Cooking The Shaker Way."
October 6
Frank Wood, De Wolfe and Wood Rare Books
Jewett, Wiggin Maine Writers and the Alfred Shakers
Main Building, Shaker Village, Alfred, Me.
October 13
Brother Arnold Hadd, Sabbathday Lake Community
An So Keep My Way Holy: An Illustrated History of The Alfred Shakers.
Additional Program:
August 27
The Beautiful Order of God
A performance by the Enfield Shaker Singers at the Temple in Ocean Park. The
program will be a combination of music, dance and readings from Shaker
journals, letters and spirit communications.
7:30 pm - $5/person Pay at the door.
For more information, contact the Saco Museum at 207-283-3861 or visit us
online at www.sacomuseum.org
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