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Michael and Br Arnold talking about Herb house work Oct 29, 2024

Brother Arnold celebrating the 250th Anniversary of Arrival Day August 6, 2024

Mother and the original Shaker family traveled to America from Liverpool to NYC on May 1774 - 250 years ago.

They then settled up state New York, in WaterVliet, in an area then called Niskayuna. More

Upcoming Events

All upcoming Shaker and Shaker museum activities now listed at ShakerDigital as we get to release them

This service is still being developed so no current yet.

Up and coming

• Enfield Shaker Forum: April 19-21: Enfield Forum
  • Forum Outline (pdf)
• SDL Special Weekend - May 18-19 More about SDL
  • Spring work day - 250th Anniversary of Mother Ann’s departure from England in 1774
• Release of USPO Shaker Stamps: USPO Stamp releases

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Other news

• Now is a good time to help the Maine Shakers - they have a great set of efforts to revitalize the Shaker Community for the future:
  • see Maine Capital Campaign

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• Shakerpedia has over 30,000 individuals, 10 major journals and various youTube and other videos available.
• Details on all Shaker communities, villages and Museums
• Details about Shaker studies going back over 50 years
• all this covered more in the sections below

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Who Were They The Shakers, a Protestant religious sect officially called "The United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing", originated in Manchester, England in 1747 ... Museums and other collections Biographies Database All searches on Shakerpedia

Who Are They Today (Apr 2018) there are 2 Shaker's: Sister's Francis June, Brother Arnold. The last Shaker who was raised within an active Shaker community was Sister Francis who passed Jan, 2017 ...

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Shaker Crafts Hands to Work, Hearts to God ...

Shaker Music There are pieces of Shaker music that is well known today, such as Simple Gifts. There are many more used in churches and 100's more only known to Shaker Scholars ...

Shaker Cooking Shaker cooking is a wonderful mix of fresh food, farm cooking and recipes for large groups.

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Shakers online Shakerpedia is a place where those interested in the Shakers can find and share information about the various aspects of Shaker life, we will be adding information from our collections and pointing to other Shaker resources. We will also be inviting various Shaker scholars and enthusiasts to expand the content. Be sure to check back as Shakerpedia grows. {Want to help ?} ...

Shaker Studies There are a number of scholar and groups who specialize in exploring the history and experience of the Shakers. These scholars have used various sources, including Shaker journals, and collaborating with other scholars, to spread deep understanding of the lives the Shaker's lived. ...

Where were they ?

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