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SUMMARY:McConnell Springs to Host America’s First Ever 25-Hour Rock Fence Building Marathon
DESCRIPTION:The Dry Stone Conservancy will celebrate its 25th Anniversary with America’s First 25-Hour Rock Fence Building Marathon in Lexington\, at McConnell Springs Park. \nAmerica’s First Rock Fence Building Marathon will be open to the public beginning at noon on Saturday\, June 26\, working continuously through the night\, and ending at 1 p.m. on Sunday\, June 27. \nThis is the first-of-its-type event for the United States.  A 25-hour continuous rock fence building marathon has never been attempted anywhere in America. The Dry Stone Conservancy fully intends to find out the answer to the age old question: “how much rock fence can be built in 25 hours?” \nKentucky has a rich tradition in building dry-laid rock fences\, many miles of which still remain over 200 years later gracing our landscape. The Dry Stone Conservancy was created in 1996 in response to an increased need for skilled masons in central Kentucky. Throughout the DSC’s 25 years of existence thousands of masons and general public enthusiasts have trained countless hours on rock fences all over Kentucky and the United States. To pay tribute to its 25 years of preserving and promoting the craft of dry stone masonry the Dry Stone Conservancy will spearhead the event to construct a rock fence for 25 continuous hours using volunteer shifts of masons and trainees from all over the country who have participated in its training and restoration activities.
URL:https://mcconnellsprings.org/event/mcconnell-springs-to-host-americas-first-ever-25-hour-rock-fence-building-marathon/
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SUMMARY:CANCELED! Little Goblins Galore
DESCRIPTION:Little Goblins Galore\nUnfortunately\, we’ve had to cancel this event! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nYouth ages 12 and under can enjoy Halloween fun without the fear of ghosts and ghouls at Little Goblins Galore. \n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\nSaturday\, Oct. 10\, 2020 | 12 – 5 p.m.\nRain date: Sunday\, Oct. 20 \nThis event is for youth ages 12 and under.\n$6 per child 12 & under | $1 for those 13 & older \nMcConnell Springs \n416 Rebmann Ln.\nLexington\, Ky.  \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Little Goblins Galore\n\nYouth can wear their Halloween costume as they visit their favorite characters along an enchanted trail. There will also be a petting zoo\, a happy haunted house and special entertainment. Food and soft drinks will be available to purchase throughout the day. \nParking\nLexington Parks & Recreation will run courtesy shuttles from the Lexington Waste Management Training Pad at 1631 Old Frankfort Pike\, located across from the Lexington Humane Society. The shuttles will run continuously between McConnell Springs and the Training Pad throughout the event from 12:30 – 5:30 p.m. Drop off and pick up locations will be identified at each location. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.lexingtonky.gov/little-goblins-galore \n 
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SUMMARY:McConnell Springs Story Walks (Wed/Sat\, Sept - Oct)
DESCRIPTION:September 2020 – October 2020\, 10:00AM – 4:00PM \nWednesday\, September 2nd: Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt \nSaturday\, September 5th: Monarch and Milkweed \nWednesday\, September 9th: The Tiny Seed \nSaturday\, September 12th: The Prairie that Nature Built \nWednesday\, September 16th: Picture a Tree \nSaturday\, September 19th: Over in the Meadow \nWednesday\, September 23rd: Over in the Forest: Come and Take a Peek \nSaturday\, September 26th: The Tiny Seed \nWednesday\, September 30th: Where are the Night Animals? \nSaturday\, October 3rd: Red Leaf\, Yellow Leaf \nWednesday\, October 7th: In the Woods: Who’s Been Here? \nSaturday\, October 10th: Whoo Goes There? \nWednesday\, October 14th: Red Leaf\, Yellow Leaf \nSaturday\, October 17th: Over in the Forest: Come and Take a Peek \nWednesday\, October 21st: Where are the Night Animals? \nSaturday\, October 24th: Picture a Tree \nWednesday\, October 28th: Whoo Goes There? \nSaturday\, October 31st: TBA
URL:https://mcconnellsprings.org/event/mcconnell-springs-story-walk-sept-oct/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200830T140000
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SUMMARY:Canceled! Ice Cream Social
DESCRIPTION:Unfortunately\, due to the current health crisis\, we have had to cancel the annual Ice Cream Social. We hope to see you in 2021! \nThe event is free and open to everyone who loves ice cream. The Friends of McConnell Springs are hosting this event to thank all our “Friends” for supporting us throughout the year. McConnell Springs’ Ice Cream Social will be held August 30\, 2020. Music will be provided by the Overtones. A special thanks goes to Baskin Robbins on Tates Creek Road for supplying the ice cream.
URL:https://mcconnellsprings.org/event/ice-cream-social/
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SUMMARY:CANCELED! History To Chew On - 2020
DESCRIPTION:Well… in 2020 we had scheduled an exciting series of free talks in our History To Chew On – the second Tuesday of the month from June to October starting at 6 p.m. at the park. \nUnfortunately\, due to the current health crisis\, we have had to cancel HTCO for 2020. We do hope to present the same programs in 2021. \nCANCELED! June 9\nBelle Brezing madam of\nLexington’s infamous bordello\nSpeaker: Foster Ockerman \nCANCELED! July 14\nHistory of horse racing in Kentucky\nSpeaker: Becky Ryder \nCANCELED! August 11\nThe Matthew Sellers Story:\nAviation flight in Kentucky 1908\nSpeaker: Marty Schadler \nCANCELED! September 8\nRichard M. Johnson at the Crossing:\nSoldier\, Politician and Educator\nSpeaker: Dr. Lindsey Apple \nCANCELED! October 13\n1865 Murder on the steamboat Ohio Belle\nSpeaker: Stuart Sanders
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SUMMARY:CANCELED! 26th Annual Founders' Day and Colonial Crafts Festival
DESCRIPTION:Dear Friends of McConnell Springs\,\nUnfortunately\, we have had to cancel the 2020 Founder’s Day.\nWe hope everyone is doing well and we look forward to seeing you next year.\nCo-chairs – Jon Hagee & Jim Rebmann \n  \nSaturday\, May 16\, 2020\, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Celebrate Lexington’s official “birthday” with a full calendar of activities for the whole family to commemorate the city’s founding in 1775 at McConnell Springs. Free event! Rain or shine. \nColonial Crafts\, Demonstrations of Frontier Life at the Log Cabin\, Hands-On Activities\, Live Traditional Music all day! \nFood available\, period reproductions for purchase from vendors demonstrating their skills. Storytellers\, animals\, and more! \nFREE ADMISSION \nMark your calendar for Lexington’s 26th annual Founders’ Day celebration to be held at McConnell Springs on Saturday May 16\, 2020. Experience frontier life up close! Founders’ Day is an all-day event. Live traditional music\, colonial crafts & artifacts. Pioneer & Native demonstrations and hands-on frontier fun. Visit the frontier living history area surrounding our primitive log cabin. Live animals\, community & nature exhibits. This is a FREE family event\, come spend the day! Lunch cooked onsite by the Friends of McConnell Springs as a special fundraiser for park events.
URL:https://mcconnellsprings.org/event/26th-annual-founders-day-and-colonial-crafts-festival/
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SUMMARY:CANCELED! 2020 Author Speaker Series - April - Nancy O'Malley Estes
DESCRIPTION:  \nCANCELED! Unfortunately\, as the park has been closed due to the coronavirus crisis\, we have canceled this event. We investigated Zoom\, which did not work out\, and may decide to reschedule it in the future.\nIn the meantime\, you can buy the book on Amazon. \n2020 Author Speaker Series\nApril 14\, 2020\, 6pm in the Educational Center \nContinuing our spring cultural series\, meet and hear local Kentucky authors! \nTuesday April 14: Nancy O’Malley Estes \nThe authors will be available before and after to sign books and take questions. Refreshments will be provided. \n  \nBoonesborough Unearthed by Nancy O’Malley \nAfter more than 30 years of research\, Nancy O’Malley\, a long-time friend of McConnell Springs\, has compiled her research in the new book Boonesborough Unearthed: Frontier Archaeology at a Revolutionary Fort. This groundbreaking book presents new information and fresh insights about Fort Boonesborough and life in frontier Kentucky. O’Malley examines the story of this historical landmark from its founding during a time of war into the nineteenth century. \nO’Malley also delves into the lives of the settlers who lived there and explores the Transylvania Company’s dashed hopes of forming a fourteenth colony at the fort. This insightful and informative work is a fascinating exploration into Kentucky’s frontier past.
URL:https://mcconnellsprings.org/event/author-speaker-series-2/
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SUMMARY:13th Annual Wine Barrel Tasting for the Springs - Canceled!
DESCRIPTION:As the Mayor directed\, we cancelled our fundraiser but are continuing the barrel tasting raffle that was part of the event at a later date TBA. \n\nThanks for your support! \n  \nBased on Mayor Gorton’s directive to cancel all public events\, the Friends of McConnell Springs has cancelled the Wine Barrel Tasting event. \nThe participating wineries are not affected by this cancellation and are open. Check their individual websites for hours of operation. \nWe appreciate your support of this important fundraiser! \nFriends of McConnell Springs\, together with 14 area wineries\, are sponsoring the 13th Annual Wine Barrel Tasting for the Springs in and around Lexington\, KY on Saturday\, March 28\, 2020\, rain or shine. For a fee of only $20/person participants can travel at their leisure to any of the participating wineries and sample wine in its final stage before actual bottling. Wineries are opened 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Proceeds will help the “Friends” support the education\, restoration\, and preservation programs at the Park.\nFor more information\, call 859.229.5929 or email friends@mcconnellsprings.org \n\n\n\n\nDownload the Brochure (PDF). \nConnect with our Facebook Event Page.
URL:https://mcconnellsprings.org/event/wine-barrel-tasting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200310T180000
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SUMMARY:2020 Author Speaker Series - March - Bill Carman
DESCRIPTION:2020 Author Speaker Series\nMarch 10\,  2020\, 6pm in the Educational Center \nContinuing our spring cultural series\, meet and hear local Kentucky authors! \nTuesday\, March 10: Bill Carman \n \nThe authors will be available before and after to sign books and take questions.\nNo need to bring food or drink – refreshments will be provided! \n 
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