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Kentucky Writers Day Celebration

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Fri., April 15—Kentucky Writers Day Kickoff.
Sat., April 16—Special guests include award-winning poet Maurice Manning, author Ed McClanhan, award-winning playwright Liz Orndorff, Kentucky Living Magazine's Paula Sparrow. The evening portion features Michael Johnathon of the Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour.
Sun., April 17—Special guests include H.R. Stoneback and the world premier release of “From Penn’s Store to the World: An Anthology of Poems.” This book of poetry grew out of the Penn's Store Benefit Poetry Reading in New York and contains 49 poems on the "old country store" theme, written by scores of poets from many states and countries. Copies will be available for purchase with proceeds going to the Historic Penn's Store Restoration.

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Heart of Kentucky Bourbon & Barrels Getaway

Double occupancy, at Hampton Inn.
Dinner for 2 ($40 value)
Box of Maker’s Mark chocolates (8 oz.)
Two collector Maker's Mark rocks glasses.
Two “Lebanon-Heart of Kentucky” T-shirts
Complimentary hot breakfast for 2.
Entry to win a rare collector Maker's Mark bottle that will be given away June 27. The winner will be announced in the "Check This!" box on our Home page and the Lebanon, Kentucky Facebook page.

Call 270.692.0021 or e-mail info@visitlebanonky.com to book your package.

Call 270.692.0021 or e-mail info@visitlebanonky.com
for a FREE Welcome packet.

Lebanon, Kentucky...

Where else can you stand in the geographic center of the state, watch bourbon flow and barrels grown, experience some of the world's most unique sights and events and eat until you're about to bust? Come feel the beat in Lebanon, the true Heart of Kentucky!

In honor of the state's designated Kentucky Writers Day on the birthday of Robert Penn Warren, noted writers, authors, poets and songwriters read and perform their own work and the work of others at Eddie Montgomery's Steakhouse in Harrodsburg, KY, West Hill Community Theatre in Danville, KY and Historic Penn's Store in Gravel Switch just outside Lebanon.

General admission and parking are free. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and come enjoy the festivities. Books and CDs are available for purchase and authors and artists will sign their work. For more information, call 859.332.7706 or 859.332.7715 or e-mail pennsstore@aol.com.

2012 Schedule

Fri., April 20
(EDDIE MONTGOMERY'S Steakhouse, Harrodsburg, KY - www.eddiemongomerysteakhouse.com)

5:30 p.m. - Welcome with emcee Andy Colley of Country 100.9 Mike FM.
5:35 p.m. - Rapture (Classic & Christian Rock)
5:45 p.m. - Figure 8 (Rock)
6:00 p.m. - Joe Crafta & Leah Clark (Easy Listening)
6:15 p.m. - Barry Morrison (Country)
6:30 p.m. - Steven Gray (Country)
6:45 p.m. - Sarah Elizabeth (Roots)
7:00 p.m. - Payne & Waters (Country Rock)
7:30 p.m. - Andy Rice (Country)
7:45 p.m. - Aaron & Colin Raitiere (Folk Rock)
8:00 p.m. - Dawn Osborn (Blues)
8:45 p.m. - Sean Joihnson (Folk Rock)
9:00 p.m. - Mama Kitty Southwood (Folk Rock)
9:15 p.m. - Dooley Miller Band (Rock)
10:15 p.m. - Gregg Neikirk & Adam Neikirk.
10:30 p.m. - Just One (Soulful Gospel)
11:15 p.m. - M Barry Sanders (Classics)
11:30 p.m. - Tony Cooper (Country)
11:45 p.m. - Richard Moore (Country Folk)
12:00 a.m. - Paper Coyote (Rock Fusion)
12:30 a.m. - JAM Songwriters

Sat., April 21
(West T. Hill Community Theatre, 117 Larrimore Ln., Danville KY 40422, Tel. 859.236.8607 - www.wwesthill.com)

10 a.m.—Welcome with emcee Hershel McKinley, Dava’s Poem, Wilma Brown & Charlie Cox.
10:15 a.m. - Dixie Bertram
10:30 a.m. - Paula Hill
10:45 a.m. - Classic Harmonies
11:00 a.m. - Liz Orndorff
11:30 a.m. - Larry Hafley
11:45 a.m. - Debra A. Revell
12:00 noon - Regina Noel - Wethington
12:30 p.m. - Paula Sparrow
12:45 p.m. - BREAK
1:30 p.m. - Linda Prather
1:45 p.m. - C.A. Shelley
2:00 p.m. - Ed McClanahan
2:15 p.m. - Dawn Osborn
2:30 p.m. - Mark Metcalf
2:45 p.m. - Yolantha Pace
3:00 p.m. - Stuart Sanders
3:15 p.m. - Hershel McKinley
3:30 p.m. - Jude Lally
3:45 p.m. - Aaron & Colin Ratiere
4:00 p.m. - CLOSING

Sat., April 21

(EDDIE MONTGOMERY'S Steakhouse, Harrodsburg, KY www.eddiemongomerysteakhouse.com)

5:30 p.m. - Welcome with emcee Larry Sanders
5:45 p.m. - Aaron & Colin Ratiere (Folk Rock)
6:00 p.m. - Mike Evces (Folk)
6:15 p.m. - Ben Anthrope (Folk)
6:30 p.m. - Gordon Webb (Classics)
6:45 p.m. - Glenn Metzger (Folk)
7:00 p.m. - Dix River Crossing (Bluegrass)
7:30 p.m. - Andy Rice (Country)
7:45 p.m. - Dooley-Miller Band (Rock)
8:30 p.m. - Clyde & Marie Denny and The Cumberland Mountain Band Featuring Deborah Blevins (Bluegrass & Gospel)
9:00 p.m. - Michael Johnathan (Folk)
9:45 p.m. - Gary Edwards (Classics)
10:15 p.m. - Dawn Osborn (Blues)
11:00 p.m. - Gregg & Adam Neikerk (Jazz)
11:15 p.m. - H.R. "Stoney" Stoneback (Folk)
11:30 p.m. - Just One (Soulful Gospel)
12:00 a.m. - Tony Cooper (Country)
12:15 a.m. - Paper Coyote (Rock Fusion)
1:00 a.m. - JAM
1:30 a.m. - CLOSE

Sun ., April 22
(Historic Penn’s Store, 257 Penn's Store Rd., Gravel Switch KY 40328, Tel. 859.332.7706 www.PennsStore.com)

Noon - Welcome with emcee James Spragens
12:15 p.m. - Darlene Campbell (Author)
12:30 p.m. - Christina Lovin (Poet)
12:45 p.m. - Sarah Elizabeth (Songwriter)
1:00 p.m. - Jude Lally (Writer/Autor)
1:15 p.m. - Nicky Reynolds (Writer/Poet)
1:30 p.m. - Carolyn Crabtree (Writer)
1:45 p.m. - BREAK
2:00 p.m. - C.A. Shelley (Poet)
2:15 p.m. - Maurice Manning (Author/Poet)
2:30 p.m. - H.R. Stoneback (Writer/Author/Poet/Songwriter)
3:00 p.m. - Elizabeth Madox Roberts Society. (Writers/Poets)
4:00 p.m. - M Barry Sanders (Songwriter)
4:15 p.m. - Carolyn Townsend /Tony Cooper (Author/Songwriter)
4:30 p.m. - Richard Moore (Songwriter)
4:45 p.m. - Dawn Osborn (Songwriter)
5:00 p.m. - CLOSING of the 2012 KWD Celebration weekend

Directions

From Centre Square, drive one block south on KY 55/Spalding Ave. to traffic signal.
Turn left onto U.S. 68/Main St. and continue for 10.8 miles.
right onto KY 243 and continue for 1.4 miles then bear left onto the KY 243 continuation.
Drive 2.5 miles then turn right onto KY 243 continuation.
Immediately turn right onto Penn’s Store Rd.
Historic Penn’s Store is straight ahead.

Find directions to Lebanon from your town
under the Directions tab! Centre Square is
the visitor center in downtown.