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SUMMARY:Friends of McConnell Springs Annual Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a catered lunch and hear about activities and events happening at McConnell Springs Park. The luncheon wll be catered by Dupree Catering featuring delicious appetizers and entrees such as Harvest Panzanella\, Torn Buttermilk Cornbread\, Winter Spice Fried Chicken w/ Spicy Maple Syrup\, Smoked Gouda and Roasted Red Pepper Mac and Cheese.
URL:https://mcconnellsprings.org/event/friends-of-mcconnell-springs-annual-luncheon/
LOCATION:Tates Creek Ballroom\, 1400 Gainesway Drive\, Lexington\, KY\, 40517\, United States
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SUMMARY:Founder’s Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Lexington’s official “birthday” at the annual Founders’ Day celebration and experience frontier life of 1775 for yourself. Concessions are available on-site with proceeds benefiting McConnell Springs programs. \nActivities for the day include: \n\nTraditional live music and dance;\nGuided tours of the park’s 27 acres of woodland trails;\nColonial crafts such as woodworking\, quilt making\, weaving and gun-smithing;\nExhibits of colonial tools and Native American Artifacts;\nDemonstrations of settler cooking and blacksmithing;\nA special frontier living history area around the primitive log cabin; and meadow.\nChildren’s activities to include bow & arrow\, tomahawk throw\, pioneer kids toys and games.\n\nThis free event will be held rain or shine. Sunscreen\, rain gear and insect repellent may be needed. Visitors taking guided tours are encouraged to wear hiking shoes.
URL:https://mcconnellsprings.org/event/founders-day-2026/
LOCATION:McConnell Springs
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SUMMARY:Spoon/Spreader Wood Carving Class
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URL:https://mcconnellsprings.org/event/spoon-spreader-wood-carving-class/
LOCATION:McConnell Springs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T180000
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SUMMARY:History To Chew On Series - June 9
DESCRIPTION:AUDACITY\, ANTIQUITY and AI: The Vesuvius Challenge \nSpeaker: Christy Chapman \n\nThis session will discuss the Vesuvius Challenge\, an open-source software development competition in which the best and brightest minds in artificial intelligence (AI) took part in the audacious quest to virtually unwrap the Herculaneum scrolls. Christy will give us the untold story of the 20 plus years of research that proceeded it\, which was full of obstacles\, setbacks\, and — audacity. Christy will provide a behind the scenes look at the contest and the work using computers to reveal the knowledge held in these precious ancient artifacts. It is a story that not only inspires due to the hi-tech successes\, but also compels us to step out of risk-free zones and be audacious in the pursuit of our own goals and dreams. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://mcconnellsprings.org/event/htco-june9/
LOCATION:McConnell Springs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T190000
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SUMMARY:History To Chew On Series - July 14
DESCRIPTION:The Underground Railroad as told through a Quilt \nSpeaker: Judy Greene-Baker \n\n  \nQuilting has historically provided warmth\, decoration\, and a means to memorialize loved ones\, express political views\, and celebrate events. Quilts serve as living history\, reflecting generational experiences and struggles. African artists used quilts to convey messages\, including codes for the Underground Railroad. This narrative emphasizes survival and resilience in the quest for freedom. A Chautauqua-style presentation on this topic is engaging and popular among diverse audiences.
URL:https://mcconnellsprings.org/event/htco-july14/
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SUMMARY:History To Chew On Series - August 11
DESCRIPTION:Women of the Bluegrass: Nineteenth-Century Kentucky Pioneers in Thoroughbred Breeding \nSpeaker: Jessica Whitehead \n\n  \nJessica will explore the remarkable stories of Kentucky women from the nineteenth century who became breeders and owners in the Thoroughbred industry. Notable society women\, Josephine Russell Clay and Meta Westfeldt Hunt Reynolds Tarleton\, acquired their expertise alongside their husbands and skillfully maintained their careers even after becoming widows. Their journeys offer a unique perspective on the early history of women’s involvement in the sport.
URL:https://mcconnellsprings.org/event/htco-aug11/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260908T180000
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SUMMARY:History To Chew On Series - Sept 8
DESCRIPTION:History of Gratz Park \nSpeaker: Jeremy Popkin \n\n  \nOver the more than two centuries since it was designated as an open space in the heart of historic Lexington\, Gratz Park has filled many roles. Originally intended as the site of Transylvania University\, it has been a home to some of the city’s wealthiest residents\, a military encampment\, a bastion of racial segregation\, the longtime home of Lexington’s public library\, the inspiration for the city’s first historic preservation movement\, and an attraction for both tourists and ghosts. UK professor Jeremy Popkin’s talk will explore the long history of Gratz Park and show how it illuminates larger aspects of our city’s past.
URL:https://mcconnellsprings.org/event/htco-sept8/
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SUMMARY:History To Chew On Series - Oct. 13
DESCRIPTION:The Guns Roared and the Earth Shook \nSpeaker: Robert (Bob) Bell \n\n  \nThe largest use of artillery during the Civil War occurred during the 3 day battle at Gettysburg. Bob Bell will discuss similarities and differences between the Union and Confederate artillery over the course of the battle. Topics covered will be on the number and types of cannon used\, projectiles and fuses\, and the artillery organization of both sides.
URL:https://mcconnellsprings.org/event/htco-oct13/
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