Glimpses (cont)
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Although Kentucky boasts of her famous personalities, she also prides herself in her heritage lifestyles.
Among these are the Shakers. A village near Harrodsburg was established by a religious group, the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing. They came to be called shakers from the trembling which occurred in their devotional dancing.
The presentation of the "Wilderness Road Drama" at Indian Fort Theatre in Berea is a very good representation of the lifestyle of early Kentuckians. It is the story of a mountain community settlement caught in the tumultuous events of the Civil War.
Another aspect of Kentucky's lifestyles are the old practices handed down by family generations. One example of this can be found on Star Hill Farm, near Loretto. There one can visit an old-time Kentucky distillery. In fact, it is the home of the famous whiskey Makers' Mark.
All of these things together don't come close to telling Kentucky's story, but they do provide a glimpse of the history and beauty that the state has to offer ... "a glimpse of Kentucky."
RACING
A favorite pastime of Lexingtonians is to spend a day at the races. Lexington has two world renown tracks  the red Mile and Keeneland.
The Red Mile is located on South Broadway and is where the Kentucky Futurity, one of the triple crown races for standard bred trotters, is raced.
Racing months at the Red Mile are April, May, June, September and October.
Keeneland Race Course is located on Versailles Road across from Bluegrass Field. This track, in a beautiful bluegrass setting, is where thoroughbred racing is enjoyed by thousands of people every year.
Racing dates at Keeneland are established for the months of April and October.
BGT PLAQUES
What are they? Plaques. These plaques are attached to buildings of architectural or historical significance. Quite a few of these structures are located in the 600 block of West Short Street.
The interest in this area was triggered by the Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation. These buildings are not just old houses, but are homes for people living there.
The owners are allowed to make any kind of change desired in the interior of the buildings, but the outside must remain untouched. Those
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