celebrate Shaker founder, Mother Ann Lee's birthday

Date: 
Saturday, March 4, 2017 (All day)
Location: 
25 Meeting House Rd, Albany, NY 12211

The Shaker Heritage Society will celebrate Shaker founder, Mother Ann Lee's birthday and the launch of a new book about the Shaker community on Saturday, March 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the site of the original (1776) Shaker settlement in the United States. The new book, "Their Name is Wicks: One Family's Journey Through Shaker History," written by Ann C. Sayers, shines a light on the peak years of Shaker history, from the 1820s to the 1850s.