2007 190SL Group Convention
  Lexington, KY

Thursday Events
September 6, 2007 


(click on the picture to enlarge) (BackHome) 		DSC04295Thursday was a day for a driving tour to historic Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill.  The village was founded in 1805, grew to about 500 inhabitants as a communal village that did not support marriage.  The village closed in 1910.  Pleasant Hill is the nations most significant collection of Shaker buildings.

Following a "Shaker" lunch, we drove the Shaker Road down to the Kentucky River for a riverboat tour on the paddle wheeler Dixie Belle . 

We finished the day with a "Welcome" reception around the fountain at the hotel.

The woman at right is demonstrating the type of activity that earned the United Society of Believers in Crist's Second Appearing the "Shaker" nick name.

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The morning began with a gathering in the Meijer parking lot.
Typical of the friendly roads.
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Well; almost friendly.  Mark Richie had some difficulty traversing a traffic circle.
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We were welcomed at the historic Shaker village. 

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Steve and Joe Bainbridge with their 190SL Group shirts.
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The Meeting House was the center of the village religious life.
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The Meeting Room was a very large room without columns or supports. 
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Bran Parker toured the attic where large keyed beams supported the center of the building from above.

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The Centre Family Dwelling is where many residents lived in dormitories and worked in shops
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Lynn Spiher and Cheri Ferbrache practicing quilting.
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Shirley and Don Freese sewing a "190 SL" on the quilt.
The results of their work.

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Family Style lunch.
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History of the 1826 Shaker Road to the Kentucky River.
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Walking down the path and up the gangway to the Dixie Belle.

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Sam Wheatley and Mark Richie carry our refreshments.
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A view of the fore deck of the Dixie Belle.
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Margaret & Ellis Lovell at the stern; Joe & Steve Bainbridge enjoy the view.
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Walt Puryear, Don Drabik and John Lewenauer chatting.

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Jim Villers and Don Drabik set up shop to sell books and T-shirts.  Walt Puryear looks on.
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John & Linda Lewenauer with Bob Merrel, Chris Stuppeck, David Preston & dad, Sal Saia and wife
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A very attractive and tasteful meal.
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Bruce Adams, Mike Herrmann with Max & Jennie Connover.

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Tom Hamilton welcomes us to the convention.
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Kathy Drabik gets a back rub from Don Freese; Mary Jo Mitchell watches.