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1:00 p.m. � the firstWednesday ofthe month (except January and May).

Used Book SaleUsed Book SaleUsed Book SaleUsed Book SaleUsed Book Sale

Great book bargains to supportLocust Grove�s programs � heldthe second weekend in March.

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Our Revolutionary WarEncampment � held theSaturday and Sunday of�Thunder Weekend� in April.

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Friday, Saturday, Sunday � heldthe second weekend in May.

Mothers� Day BrunchMothers� Day BrunchMothers� Day BrunchMothers� Day BrunchMothers� Day Brunch

Sunday during the Gardeners�Fair. Reservations required.

Antiques MarketsAntiques MarketsAntiques MarketsAntiques MarketsAntiques Markets

Held on the last Sundays in Juneand in September.

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Held Saturday and Sunday onthe last weekend in October.

Holiday Candlelight ToursHoliday Candlelight ToursHoliday Candlelight ToursHoliday Candlelight ToursHoliday Candlelight Tours

Costumed interpreters in thehouse and out-buildings on Fridayand Saturday in early December.

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If you�ve ever enjoyed ahomemade pimiento cheesesandwich at the Gardeners�Fair, you have this quarter�sSpirit Award Winner to thank.

For more years than mostpeople can remember,Charlie Dorenkott hasprepared multiple gallons ofpimiento cheese spread �by hand� and donated it toHLG�s concession stand at theannual Gardeners� Fair.

�That�s only one of the manycontributions that Charlie hasmade to Historic LocustGrove,� says Visitors CenterManager Jennifer Jansen.�His 11 years at Locust Grovehave shown what anextraordinary asset Charlie isto me personally in the VisitorsCenter, and to all of us.�

Stop in most any Wednesdaymorning and you�ll find Charlieat the front desk, always with akind greeting for everyone.

�Charlie arrives for theWednesday morning shift, with asmile on his face � and cookiesin his hand,� says ProgramDirectorMary Beth Williams.�We all love it!�

Charlie always takes the time toorientate guests to the site, andtakes great pride is tellingvisitors about Locust Grove�snew Gallery and its exhibits.

�He�s always very positive andinsightful,� adds Jennifer. �Andwhen we need extra help,Charlie will always says �Yes� ifit�s at all possible.

�Not only that, Charlie givesgreat garden advice and he�s

wonderful with the kids whenthey shop during school tours,�Jennifer adds.

Executive Director Carol Elypoints out that reliable andpersonable volunteers areessential to the smooth runningof Historic Locust Grove. AndCharlie is a great example ofwhat makes the best volunteers.

�I love Charlie,� she says. �Youjust feel taken care of, likeeverything will be all right at thefront desk when Charlie�s there.�

And we�re all glad that he is.

We�ve begun!

The process of re-creating the home ofWilliam and Lucy Croghan and family, thefinal home of George Rogers Clark, hasfinally started.

Based on detailed chemical analysis ofsamples from the historic home,combined with documentary research,we are now repainting and repapering theHouse to reflect the period 1809-1822,from the time that George Rogers Clarkarrived at Locust Grove to the death ofWilliam Croghan.

It will be brighter. It will be different. But itwill still be Locust Grove.

As I write this, we�ve just been introducedto the brilliant verdigris green paint finishthat will grace parts of four rooms of theHouse. We know that in the fall of 1806,William Croghan chose this color �purchasing 7 ½ pounds of verdigrispigment from the downtown Louisvilleshop of Fitzhugh and Rose.

Now the color has returned to LocustGrove, layered on in a glaze in the room to

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your immediate left as you enter thehouse. often referred to as theFamily Dining Room.

Plasterers are moving through thehouse, one or two rooms at a time,repairing aging plaster andsmoothing the way for a new paintor paper finish.

We know that the plaster was verysmoothly laid on originally (notroughly as was done in the 1960srestoration), because our researcher,Matthew Mosca, founduntouched original plaster insideclosets and in the ballroom.

Our painter, Paul Mewmaw, is followingbehind the plasterers, putting on the baseand finish coats in the rooms that werepainted during the period we areinterpreting.

Yes, he will be painting some of the woodthat we�ve been used to seeing in its naturalstate. But most of the bare wood will remain� which is an unusual feature of this house.The fine fireplace walls of the first floor�sdining room and parlor, and the ballroom onthe second floor will remain as they are.

We know which rooms were papered(at least, we know that the evidence ofwallpaper paste suggests this). TheRestoration Committee is consideringsamples of reproduction paper that suit theera and fit what we know of the Croghans�taste. The wallpapering will follow theplaster and paint.

The wallpaper in the second-floor ballroomwill be replaced with a closer reproduction,using more authentic techniques andmaterials. Alas, there will a be period whenthe existing paper is taken down but beforethe new paper arrives.

Later on you�ll see new textiles, coverlets,curtains, upholstery, and more.

In the meantime, it�s chaos. But interestingchaos. Electrical work has temporarilyexposed some of the House�s structure. It�sfun to see the the House�s �bones�� thoseamazing hand-hewn thick pieces of lumberupon which the house has been built.

Don�t wait until the re-restoration iscomplete. Take a look now! The plasteredrooms show the House as it looked exactlyat one point in its history� while theCroghans were still considering how todecorate.

Come see. The painted rooms in progresshint at what�s to come.

Just overlook the furniture that�s beenmoved into rooms where it does not usuallyreside, as we displace it in the service of agreater future.

Questions are welcome. Don�t mind thedust. It�s visible evidence of progress towardan exciting new re-restoration.

A painter applies the first coat of paint to create the verdigrisfinish that will found in four rooms.

HLG Board President Gwynne Potts displayed manyof the wallpapers being considered for certain wallsin the re-restored House. Gwynne, chair of theRestoration Committee, often holds an informationsession on the first Saturday of the month for all whoare interested in the re-restoration project.

Board of DirectorsGwynne Potts, PresidentLee W. Robinson, VPLori Stahlgren, VPDiane Statler, SecretaryB. Preston Thomas, TreasurerDoris M. BerryJeanne BurkeJoy G. Carew, Ph.D.Roberta DicksonLaurie DieboldGeorge DuthieDowney M. Gray IIIMary C. HancockJohn HamiltonGray Friedberg IsaacsJennie A. JohnsonPatricia KlinckRobert MicouChristopher C. MorrisJohn RippyMollie G. SmithNancy StableinElizabeth Swearingen-EdensMichael Tierney

Board of AdvisorsKen CarstensPeyton �Bud� ClarkShirley DumesnilRichard T. JettStephen C. LannertNancy LeeNancy A. MillardJean D. MillerClaudia F. RungeMartin SchmidtBrook T. Smith

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The mission of Historic Locust Grove,Inc. is to preserve and interpret the55-acre site, with its circa 1790 houseand out-buildings, the collection, andthe gardens, as an example of early19th century frontier America.

It is also our mission to share the storiesof the many people who contributedto the history of Locust Grove,emphasizing the life of General GeorgeRogers Clark, Revolutionary War heroand founder of the city of Louisville.

Grove Gazette is published quarterlyby Historic Locust Grove, Inc. formembers, volunteers and supporters ofHistoric Locust Grove. © 2009

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Locust Grove StaffCarol Ely, Ph.D., Executive DirectorMary Beth Williams, Program DirectorJennifer Jansen, Visitors Center ManagerSarah Sutherland, GardenerJohn Moses, Housekeeper and

GroundskeeperLindsey Carter, CaretakerBonny Wise, Marketing CoordinatorDebbie Scott, Administrative AssistantWeekend Managers�

Alba JenningsRita JonesTricia LangleyMarino McDaniel

Grove GazetteJeannie Litterst Vezeau, Docent

Writer/Editor/Photographer/DesignerCarol Ely, Ph.D, Executive Director

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Connie Guthrie is Peggy ChenowethConnie Guthrie is Peggy ChenowethConnie Guthrie is Peggy ChenowethConnie Guthrie is Peggy ChenowethConnie Guthrie is Peggy ChenowethHow long have you beeninterpreting your character?I have been Peggy Chenoweth atLocust Grove for about fiveyears. But, for the last 15 years,I�ve presented Peggy during theHistoric Middletown Hike. Thiswalk takes visitors to historicspots in the area, including thespringhouse where Peggy tookrefuge after her scalping.

Who was Peggy Chenoweth?Peggy, a local woman, survivedan Indian scalping and went onto have two more children andlived to 80 years old.

She and her family were amongthe first Louisville families whenher husband joined GeorgeRogers Clark�s campaign toacquire the Northwest Territoryfor the United States in 1778.They lived in Louisville forseveral years until moving to theMiddletown area.

In 1789, a band of Shawneesburst into the Chenoweth cabin.As Peggy fled, an Indian shot anarrow into her back. Thinkinghe�d killed her, he pulled out hisarrow and then took out a dullknife and cut away her scalp.

Peggy was consciousthroughout the ordeal bututtered no sound. When theIndian left, she made her way tothe springhouse. One manescaped and ran five miles to thehome of Col. Richard Anderson,who was married to one of theClark sisters, Elizabeth.

When a group of soldiersarrived at the cabin, theydiscovered that several childrenhad survived, and found Peggyin the springhouse. They took

her to the Andersons, whereElizabeth nursed her for sixmonths. From then on, Peggyalways wore a black cloth capover her scarred, hairless head.

Peggy had strong connections tothe Clarks � Elizabeth ClarkAnderson nursed her to health;one of the men coming to helpafter the Indian raid was WilliamClark; and Peggy�s husbandRichard came to Kentuckybecause of then-ColonelGeorge Rogers Clark.

How did you becomeinvolved with costumedinterpreting at Locust Grove?My husband was a docent herefor several years before he died.His hero was George RogersClark. And so I was quitefamiliar with Locust Grove.

I also was concerned thatPeggy�s story was being lost.So I volunteered to tell it hereat Locust Grove.

How did you select PeggyChenoweth?I think Peggy selected me. Withmy home being in Middletown,I heard about the Chenowethsand the scalping for many years.Peggy�s own story of Indianattacks in her home, herchildren�s deaths, and her owninjury make her story a marvelousexample of early life in Kentucky.

Describe Peggy and how youportray her.I show Peggy�s tenacity. Sheoften was the solitary leader of alarge family of 10 children. Shecertainly showed stamina. I alsotry to show her complexity, suchas her divided feelings at herdaughter�s decision to become a

missionary to the ChoctawIndians in Oklahoma in themid-1800s.

How did you research yourcharacter?An extensive ChenowethFamily website is very useful.Plus, my husband did all thatresearch on the Chenoweths.I�ve also spent many yearsportraying Peggy in severalvenues, which has helpedPeggy become a part of me.

Why is costumedinterpreting so much fun?A few years ago, as two boyson the Historic MiddletownHike were leaving thespringhouse, one of themturned to his friend and said,�Do you really believe all thatstuff?� Well, at least I knew I�dgotten his attention.

I�m frequently asked if I�m amember of the Chenowethfamily. That seems to implythat my portrayal has been sovivid that only a member ofthe family would have put allthat energy into it. And thatpleases me no end.

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Nancy Lee Named 2009Nancy Lee Named 2009Nancy Lee Named 2009Nancy Lee Named 2009Nancy Lee Named 2009Pilkington Award WinnerPilkington Award WinnerPilkington Award WinnerPilkington Award WinnerPilkington Award WinnerOne of the most familiar people at Locust Grove isNancy Lee. If itseems like she�s always around, it�s probably because she is. She hasgiven much time, energy, intellect, money, and heart to Locust Grove.Nancy is a regular docent on Wednesdays and Sundays, chairs theEducation and Interpretation Committee, was a long-time Director,and is now active on the Board of Advisors. If you�ve attended theMother�s Day Brunch, you�ve probably been shown to your table byNancy � always with a gracious smile.For these and so many more reasons, Nancy Lee has been given the2009 Audrey Pilkington Lifetime Achievement Award. The awardrecognizes volunteers who have offered a lifetime of dedication and support to Historic Locust Grove.

�There is no question that Nancy is highly deserving of this award,� says long-time Locust Grovevolunteer and 2006 Pilkington Award Winner LaMar Gaston. �She has always been a strong supporterof Locust Grove � offering to help out wherever and however she can.�

A former elementary Social Studies teacher, Nancy became a Locust Grove docent after retiring in1993. �She immediately set a standard for student interpretations,� says Gwynne Potts, president ofHLG�s board and 2007 Pilkington Award Winner. �Nancy is wise, well-traveled, and can�t be rattled.And she just loves American history � reading about it, teaching it, soaking it in.�

Nancy has served on many of Locust Grove�s committees, including Volunteer Steering and the Lewis& Clark Bicentennial Celebration. �I can�t remember the last time Locust Grove produced a programwithout Nancy�s presence as a volunteer,� adds Gwynne. �She is one of those people whose image isinseparable from that of Locust Grove. And that�s a blessing for us all.�

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One thing we�ve alwaysknown about the Croghans andtheir taste in interior decoratingis that they chose very fineFrench wallpaper for thelargest room in the House.

Visitors are familiar with theblue-green, neoclassical,figurative wallpaper in theroom we call the Ballroom.The wallpaper is areproduction based onfragments of the original paperfound in the room when apartition was removed duringthe 1960s� restoration.

The original paper will now bereproduced again using evenmore authentic materials andtechniques,and it will beas magnificentas when it wasfirst put upsome 200years ago.

The wallpaperis from the famous French firm,Reveillon. Inspired by paper hehad seen in England, Jean-Baptiste Reveillon beganproducing fine papers thatfound favor with the Frenchcourt in the years before theRevolution. His factory in theSt.-Antoine district of Parisemployed more than 300craftsmen in designing, mixingcolors, stamping, and hand-painting luxury goods.

However, his connection withthe upper classes andaccusations that he underpaidhis workers made his factory atarget by one of the first violentactions of the FrenchRevolution.

In April of 1789, the factorywas attacked and burned. Jean-Baptiste fled to England, wheresome of his designs continuedto be produced for a short time.

And now you know!

P.S. William and Lucy Croghanwere married on July 14, 1789� the very day the Bastille fell.

New Volunteer Awards Recognize the UnusualNew Volunteer Awards Recognize the UnusualNew Volunteer Awards Recognize the UnusualNew Volunteer Awards Recognize the UnusualNew Volunteer Awards Recognize the UnusualThe Volunteer Steering Committee has created five new awardsto recognize those volunteers who have had unusual orunexpected experiences with visitors, or who have performedover and above expectations. Congratulations to the 2009 winnersof the five new awards presented at this year�s recognition party:

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Locust Grove is remembering Mae Black, whodied recently. A volunteer for more than 25 years,Mae transitioned from her docent duties to beingin charge of the flowers and food for theWednesday Lecture series. �She was kind,hospitable, gracious, and dedicated to LocustGrove,� says HLG Board President Gwynne Potts.�She was part of our family, and we miss her.�

Four of the new award winners were onhand at the recognition party. They are(from the left) Evie Graham, Tricia Langley,Bob Pilkington, and Lynn Renau.

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For filling in as docent on many occasions, andwhen we�ve been in a pinch, for droppingwhatever she was doing and coming in quicklyto help out, always with a smile.

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For staying up all night to bake apple pies for our18th Century Market Fair food booth.

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For helpingunearth theportrait ofAnnCroghanJesup that had been missing for more than a centurybefore turning up in a barn in England.

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For passing out during a tour. (Fortunately, Bob wasgiven a clean bill of health � and now regards theincident with his characteristic good humor.)

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A male visitor during a Candlelight tour enthusiasticallytold Evie that he has a dress �just like hers.� (And Evienever broke character.)

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This year�s theme is �The Material World: Art, Architecture,and Design in Early Kentucky.� Lectures are held on thefirst Wednesday of each month, except for January and May.Desserts and coffee are served at 1:00 p.m., with the lectureimmediately following. Admission is $5, or $3 for Friends ofLocust Grove.

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Wednesday, July 1, 1:00 p.m.Julienne Foster, formerly the textilesspecialist at the Kentucky HistoricalSociety, will discuss the clothing fashionsand styles that were popular during theyears that the Croghans and Clarks lived atLocust Grove.

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Wednesday, August 5, 1:00 p.m.Susan Reigler, regional food writer and formercaretaker for Locust Grove, will bring insightsabout the kinds of foods that people would haveeaten in Kentucky during the time of the Clarksand Croghans. You�ll learn about where and howthe food would have been prepared and the mannerin which it would have been served.

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Wednesday, September 2, 1:00 p.m.Diane and Jim Statler, owners ofOakridge Antiques in Middletown,are avid collectors of HistoricalStaffordshire China. They�ll focus ondinnerware and tea services depictingimportant buildings, scenery, andmaritime and partriotic scenes of theUnited States in the 1820s. Produced in England for export to ouryoung nation, this china may well have graced the table at LocustGrove. They�ll have several examples on display, as well.

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Wednesday, October 7, 1:00 p.m.Estill Curtis �Buck� Pennington returns by popular demand tocontinue his fascinating discussion on 200+ years of portraitartists in Kentucky and the South. Formerly with Archives ofAmerican Art and the National Portrait Gallery, Buck haspublished a new book on Kentucky portraits and artists,Master Painters of the Bluegrass.

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Monday, July 6 � Friday, July 109:00 a.m. � 12 noonThere still may be openings for this camp, whichprovides a wonderful sampler of early pioneer life.Students participate in crafts such as weaving,writing with quills, and hearth cooking. They takepart in activities such as storytelling, historicgames, and nature walks. Specific activities changeeach year, so repeat campers are welcome! $80 per camper. Allmaterials are included. Call (502) 897-9845 for further information.

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Wednesday, July 29 and Thursday, July 3010:00 a.m. � 1:00 p.m.

Virginia Tucker leads this workshopwhere children aged 7�10 will make anddecorate a 6 ½� x 8� painted canvas.They can use historical patterns or createtheir own design. Cost for this two-dayworkshop is $45, with all frames, canvas,

paint, and brushes provided. Call (502) 897-9845 to register.

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Saturday, July 18, and Sunday, July 1910:00 a.m. � 4:30 p.m.During this second annual Jane AustenFestival, you�ll experience the early 1800s asJane Austen in England and the Clarks andCroghans in Locust Grove would have.Shop at the Regency Emporium, participatein a Silent Auction, and watch a fabulousRegency Style Show. Meet and listen toMargaret Sullivan, editor of AustenBlogand author of The Jane Austen Handbook.Attend a class in period sewing techniques,taught by historic re-enactor KathleenKannik.Watch with delight as CommonStock provides authentic entertainment, such as Old EnglishFairytales and shadow puppet shows. Enjoy a four-course AfternoonTea, which will be served on the hour each day. (Reservations required.)

Admission, which includes a walk-through tour of Historic LocustGrove, is $6. The Afternoon Tea is $25� which includesadmission and requires a reservation. For reservations, please emailBonny Wise at wises4@insightbb.com, or call (502) 897-9845.More information is available at www.jasnalouisville.com.

Co-sponsored with the Jane Austen Society of North America�Greater Louisville Region

At last year�s Jane AustenFestival, Afternoon Teawas a delightful success.

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Sunday, September 20, 1:00 p.m. � 5:00 p.m.(Registration begins at 12:30 p.m.)

Several nationally known antiques dealersand appraisers will offer appraisals ofantique and vintage items that you bringin. (Please, no large furniture). Fees are$10 per item orthree items for$25 (limit sixitems). All feesgo towardsupport ofHistoric Locust

Grove�s education and preservation programs. Space is limitedso please come early. And please watch our website:www.locustgrove.org for further details.

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Sunday, September 2710:00 a.m. � 4:30 p.m.This semi-annual Antiques Marketfeatures professional dealers fromthe South and Midwest displayingtheir wares on the lawn atHistoric Locust Grove. In additionto American country antiques, theshow features formal furniture,jewelry, textiles, and silver.

Admission is $6 for adults, $3 forchildren 6-12, free for children5 and under, and includes toursof the House. Proceeds supportthe continued operation andpreservation of Historic Locust Grove.

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JoAnnT.AlveyCarolynA. AndersonThomas&TarynAndersonSteve&Carol Ayers

Dr.WilliamH.&Alberta B.BakerLarry BarnesCharles BartmanTimBrancampBecky BiggsEdith S. BinghamStevenBlaiklockMr. &Mrs. Robert BooneEdward& Joyce BridgeT. Butler

Leslie CarmichaelMary CaseyLindsey CarterHarry&NancyChenGeorge&Virginia Coil

JulietDavenport

CharlesDorenkottRankinBakerDumesnil

Carol Ely&DavidChack

Catherine Arterburn FeltenHelen&Ben FranklinTyra Fullam

JennieGeorgeRobert &BarbaraGilloglyMikeGoldentalPatriciaGrimesRick&AnnGuillaumeKathy& JonGundersen

Chip& JenniferHancockMarty&MarvinHankaJoanHedgesJanetHenneyBruce, Liz& SarahHenryJamesHillMr. &MrsWallace R.HorineMr. &Mrs. FrankHower Jr.

Jennifer JansenMichael JohmannDr. &Mrs. John JohnsonJoellen Tyler Johnston

TinaKerr-KahlBarbaraKannapellJimKaysShaunaKempfMary JeanKinsmanNancyKrattHenry&Marti Kuehn

Julie&Kevin LamkinCharles& Sally LehmanMary LehmannCarlolynM. LentzJames Lynch

David&SusanMannJenniferMcCormickJohn&CarolynMoses

Mary LeeNelsonSonny&BettyNeurath Jr.

Mr. &Mrs.WilliamO. BrittainMaggieOsterShelleyOsborneJanetOverman

Bob Pilkington

Irene RawlingsEdward&Helen RhawnCharles& June RidenourJohn&Karen RippyKathyRowlettDavidRucinski

Joyce St. ClairRichard SauerRichardH. SchmalfeldSharon&Luke SchmidtLinda SchoolerP.J. & Janice ShelleyClarence SmithWendy SmithsonCharlesW. StevensJames&Diane StuckertSarah&Lowe Sutherland

John ThompsonGayle C. TrautweinMartha Trotter

Sally &ThorneVail

PhillipWallaceMacheleWeimerMarshaWellsMcWhorter&VirginiaWells-WinnSusanH.WilburnMr.&Mrs. KeithWilliamsMary BethWilliamsMaj.Gen.William&DianeWinklerJoyceGayleWynn

Richard E. Young

A hearty �thank you� to allof these people who recently

joined or renewed theirmemberships, and toall of our longtime

Friends of Locust Grove!

If you�d like to become aFriend, please go online towww.locustgrove.org,

or call us at (502) 897-9845for further information

and details.

Yearly memberships in theFriends of Locust Grove are

availablein three categories:

Individual � $35

Family � $50

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(502) 897-9845.

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HLG Visits Historic Nashville HousesHLG Visits Historic Nashville HousesHLG Visits Historic Nashville HousesHLG Visits Historic Nashville HousesHLG Visits Historic Nashville Houses

Travellers Rest, begun in 1799, has many additions in back.

This first Hermitage farmhouse, originallywith two stories, was converted to slavequarters after the mansion (pictured below)was completed in 1821.

The tomb of President Andrew Jackson.

Belle Meade, built in 1853, was a highly successfulThoroughbred breeding farm for many years.

Andrew Jackson�s home, The Hermitage, as seen from one of its gardens.

HLG trip participants stand in front of historic Belmont Mansion beforeenjoying a private dinner in the House, followed by a personalized tour.

In The GardenIn The GardenIn The GardenIn The GardenIn The Garden

Sarah Suthe r landSarah Suthe r landSarah Suthe r landSarah Suthe r landSarah Suther land , Gardener In mid-May, 28 docents, volunteers, staffers, and Friends of Locust Grove traveled to Nashville, Tenn., for two daysfilled with history. First stop was Andrew Jackson�s last home, The Hermitage � where he lived after returning fromWashington in 1837 until his death in 1845. That evening, the group was treated to dinner and a personalizedevening tour of Belmont Mansion, wherewe learned about its incredibly clever andstrong-willed mistress, Adelicia Acklen.

The next day found us at Travellers Rest,built a few years after Locust Grove. Beforereturning to Louisville, we lunched at adelightful restaurant that�s a part of BelleMeade plantation, and toured the homewhich played an important role in theThoroughbred industry in the late 1800s.

In the cutting beds near thevegetables, I�ve planted a bulbbed in honor of the latevolunteer Barb Runquist, theself-described �wimpyweeder,� � but actually agardener extraordinaire.

Many a hot day, Barb would situnder the grape arbor taking abreak, sipping water, andasking, �Did my hat totallyflatten my hair?� I neveradmitted that it had.

The bed is near the grape arborso that Barb, in spirit, cancontinue her break and enjoy aseasonal parade of historicallyaccurate color and texture.

Among the bloomsare Byzantinegladiolus,Martagon lilies,winter aconite,Pheasant�s EyeNarcissus, a trueRoman hyacinth,Clausinia tulip, andfurther down thebed, Canna Indica,Lemon lily, Dahliaatropurpurea, andMexican SingleTuberose.

The bed maylook a bit thinnow; but most ofthese bulbsspread and

propagate, so in a few years itwill be lovely. Several bulbshad sold out, so look for moreadditions. If you�d like to help,a $20 donation would buy alovely rare bulb or two.

And, as always, you�rewelcome to join me for sometherapeutic weed pulling!Good for body and soul!

P.S. Yes. I do worry about asquirrel having a $250 lunch.To foil the little devils, I put anunderlayer of bird nettingcovered by mulch. Thesquirrels tangle up their pawstrying to thieve a bulb andusually give up.

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Many Thanks to Our DonorsMany Thanks to Our DonorsMany Thanks to Our DonorsMany Thanks to Our DonorsMany Thanks to Our Donors

Many thanks to the hundreds ofpeople who support

Historic Locust Grove throughvarious kinds of donations.We depend upon and deeplyappreciate your generosity

and involvement.

Thanks to the followingpeople for their mostrecent donations.

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AnonymousCarolynA. AndersonAT&TFoundationMatchingGiftSteve&Carol AyersMaxBaumgardnerMr. &Mrs.NormanBerryEdith S. BinghamMr. &Mrs. Robert BooneEdward& Joyce BridgeGeorge&Virginia CoilC. LeslieDawsonDr.&Mrs. BobbyM.DeweeseMr. &Mrs. EdwardDumesnilRick&AnnGuillaumeMr.&Mrs.M.HankaMr. &Mrs. Frank BHower, Jr.

Mary Lou JohnstonThe LandrumFundLouisvilleMetro Council�sNeighborhoodDevelopment Fund�CouncilmanKellyDownardCouncilmanKen FlemingCouncilmanHalHeiner

Michael & TheresaMatteiMary LeeNelsonRobertM. PilkingtonGwynne PottsCity of RiverwoodDr. Leo A. SchwendauKurtzW. SimmonsMr. &Mrs. GeorgeE. StableinElizabeth StokesJames&Diane StuckertTheUPS FoundationMatchingGiftPhillipWallace

In Honor of Charles & BonnieBartmanJoan Todd

In Memory of Aubrey Tierney Sr.Joan&LaMarGaston

Antiques Market UnderwritersAndrewGentile Antiques, LLCTheAntiqueMarket atDistilleryCommons, Inc.

CrazyDaisyAntiqueMallThe Century Shop LLCCrescentHill Trading Co. LLCDerby City AntiqueMallDoverHouse Antiques andMercantileEyedia, design it againGoodall�s PearcyHouseAntiquesGossAvenueAntiques& InteriorsRod LichLouisville AntiqueMallOakridge AntiquesThe RubyRooster AntiquesScott F.NussbaumAntiques&FineArtSteve Tipton, AntiquarianTinHorseAntiques

Gardeners� Fair UnderwritersDoll�sMarketMr. &Mrs.GeorgeDuthieJoan&LaMarGastonGlenviewBank&TrustMr. &Mrs. R. DouglasMcFarlandThe PlantKingdomGwynne PottsSt.Matthews Feed& SeedSt.MatthewsWine Co.Stockyards Bank&TrustToweryEquipment CompanyWallitschNursery&LandscapingWilson&Muir Bank&Trust Co.

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CharlesDorenkottLocustGrove�smanyEvents BakersMr. &Mrs. Rick PowellPublishers PrintingLori StahlgrenDiane StatlerBonny&RobWise

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Historic Locust Grove membershipis included with Society donations.

George Rogers Clark SocietyMartin F. SchmidtBrook&PamSmith

Lucy & William Croghan SocietyMargy&PrestonThomas

Clark Family SocietyMrs.WilliamO.Alden Jr.Robert CusickRobertaDicksonDowneyM.Gray IIIMr. &Mrs.WilliamW.Hancock Jr.Cathy&RayHundleyNancyW.LeeGwynne&Grover PottsJeannie& JohnVezeauMaj.Gen.William&DianeWinkler

Illinois Regiment SocietyDr. JoyGleasonCarewCharlesH.Dishman III FamilyFoundation, Inc.Laura& JohnDieboldJohnDosker

Sandra FrazierJohnHamiltonDr.&Mrs. A. B.HoskinsGray F.&Ted IsaacsJane Austen Society ofGreater LouisvilleMr. &Mrs. Daniel NobleKlinckZoe&MaxLippmanJames&LindaMcArthurMr. &Mrs. CraigMcClainMichael McMeinsJeanD.MillerR. Charles & SallyMoyerChristian&Yvonne RappDan&AmyReynoldsMr. &Mrs. Lee RobinsonLeo SchwendauMr. &Mrs. GeorgeE. StableinDiane and James F. StatlerDr.William&DaceBrown StubbsJohnH. StitesWinthropA. Stites

Surrounded by the actors who brought her words to life at Actor�s Theatre ofLouisville is local playwright, historian, and HLG�s Weekend Manager Rita Jones(second from left). Her play, �Voice of the Fugitive,� tells the story of two slaveswho fall in love but are separated � with only one ever finding freedom. Thatone was Henry Bibb, born into slavery in about 1813 in Oldham County, Ky. Helater escaped north, eventually settling in Canada. He gained fame as a popularanti-slavery speaker and started the first black newspaper in Canada.

�It�s a true story, and I�ve used Henry Bibb�s words throughout the script,� Ritasays. Bibb returned to Kentucky several times for his wife and daughter, but wasunsuccessful in bringing them to freedom. Rita�s play, performed under theauspices of Oldham County History Center, was sold out for all three shows.

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Two Ways to Donate!Two Ways to Donate!Two Ways to Donate!Two Ways to Donate!Two Ways to Donate!

Donate Online!We now accept donationsonline through the secureservers at Network for Good.

Go to www.locustgrove.org,click on �Participate� and thenclick on �Donate.� Go to the�Donate Now� box on that pageand you�ll be sent directly to asecure page for Locust Grove.

You can determine the amountyou�d like to give and even setup monthly automatic payments,if you�d like. You may designatewhat the gift is for and if it is inmemory or in honor ofsomeone.

Donate By MailIf you�d rather send your checkthrough the mail, you may printout the form on our website orjust send your check with anote.

If the donation is in honor or inmemory of a person, pleaseinclude where and to whomyou would like us toacknowledge your donation.Send your check and note to:

Carol Ely,Executive DirectorHistoric Locust Grove561 Blankenbaker LaneLouisville, KY 40207

All donors will receiveacknowledgments, along withour sincere thanks for yourdonation. All donations aretax-deductible.