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PENN'S STORE PRESENTS
Their 20th Anniversary

2017 KENTUCKY WRITERS DAY CELEBRATION

APRIL  23, 27-30, 2017

View the 2017 Kentucky Writers Day Performers list here. 

Schedule for the 2017 KENTUCKY WRITERS DAY CELEBRATION Weekend.

  2017 KENTUCKY WRITERS DAY CELEBRATION Weekend 

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This is the 21st year of  the KENTUCKY WRITERS DAY CELEBRATION event.
Presented by Historic PENN'S STORE annually, it is a "free" event for the public.
All participants and literary artists give of their time and talents for free.

Their unselfishness deserves our gratitude and honor.

 The 2017 KWD CELEBRATION event would not have been possible without those listed below:
Mike Southerland and BROTHERS BBQue & Brewing Company ~ Danville
Chris Mattingly and LEXINGTON MUSIC EDUCATION ~ Lexington
Julia Basil and the BOYLE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY ~ Danville
PAUL STANSBURY ~ Danville
CAROLYN CRABTREE ~ Parksville
and Individual "FRIENDS" of  KENTUCKY'S LITERARY ARTS,
who gave from their own pockets funds needed for programs and promotional materials.
They deserve not only our THANKS but our support as well.

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The Reading Schedule for the writers participating during the event can be see as a PDF file by clicking here.

APRIL 23      11 AM ~ 4 PM

2017 KENTUCKY WRITERS DAY CELEBRATION " Writers Homecoming"

 

11 AM ~ 1 PM  ...  Praise Service & Lunch on the grounds ( bring a dish ) 

2 PM ~ 3 PM  ...  Dr. H R Stoneback  ( & Professors and Students from SUNY, New Paltz, NY)

and Elizabeth Madox Roberts Society members, USA

Kick-Off to the 2017 KWD Celebration. 

Other writers and song writers scheduled throughout the afternoon.

* CDs and BOOKS available for purchase by Guest Authors / Performers.

* Bring chair or blanket. 

* Snacks & drinks may be purchased from Store or BYO.

* Plants by STEVE'S PLANTS available for purchase.

Historic Penn's Store ~ Gravel Switch, KY

( 859 - 332 - 7706 / 7715 )     www.PennsStore.com     FACEBOOK

 

APRIL 27       5 PM ~ 10 PM

2017 KENTUCKY WRITERS DAY CELEB " Songwriters Special Tribute "

Kick Off to the 2017 " SONGWRITERS TRIBUTE SHOWCASE "

Special Guests Songwriters / Musicians

* CDs and BOOKS available for purchase by Guest Authors / Performers.

BROTHERS BBQue & Brewing Co. ~ Danville, KY

( 859 ) 332 - 7706 / 7715    www.PennsStore.com    FACEBOOK

 

APRIL 28      5 PM ~ 12 Midnight

2017 KENTUCKY WRITERS DAY CELEB "Songwriters Tribute Showcase "

Emcee ~ RANDY BURCHFIELD

Songwriters/musicians performing originals as well as favorites.

Solos / Duos /  Combos / Bands

Country, Americana, Folk, Jazz, Rock & Roll, Soul, Blues

* CDs and BOOKS available for purchase by Guest Authors / Performers.

BROTHERS BBQue & Brewing Co. ~  Danville, KY

( 859 ) 332 - 7796 / 7715    www.PennsStore.com      FACEBOOK

 

 APRIL 29     10 AM ~ 4 PM

2017 KENTUCKY WRITERS DAY CELEB " Writers Showcase "

Emcee ~  CHAD HORN

Special Guest ~ GEORGE ELLA LYONS, 2016 Kentucky Poet Laureate

* BOOKS available for purchase by Guest Authors.

Boyle County Public Library  ~  Danville, KY

( 859 ) 332 - 7706 / 7715     www.PennsStore.com    FACEBOOK

 

APRIL 29      5 PM  ~  12 Midnight

2017 KENTUCKY WRITERS DAY CELEB " Songwriters Tribute Showcase "

Emcee ~ RANDY BURCHFIELD

Songwriters/musicians performing originals as well as favorites.

Solos / Duos /  Combos / Bands

Country, Jazz, Rock & Roll, Soul, Blues, Americana, Folk

* CDs and BOOKS available for purchase by Guest Authors / Performers.

BROTHERS BBQue & Brewing Co.  ~  Danville, KY

( 859 ) 332 - 7706 / 7715     www.PennsStore.com    FACEBOOK

 

APRIL 30    1 PM ~ 5 PM

2017 KENTUCKY WRITERS DAY CELEB " Writers Wrap & Party "

Emcee ~ CHAD HORN

Wrap up to the 2017 KWD Celebration. 

Informal gathering of Authors, Poets, Writers, Songwriters

sharing their talents in honor of Kentucky's "Writers Day" and

the closing of the 21st KENTUCKY WRITERS DAY CELEBRATION.

* Bring chair or blanket. 

* Snacks & drinks may be purchased from Store or BYO.

* CDs and BOOKS available for purchase by Guest Authors / Performers.

* Plants by STEVE'S PLANTS available for purchase.

Historic Penn's Store  ~  Gravel Switch, KY

( 859 ) 332 - 7706 / 7715     www.PennsStore.com        FACEBOOK

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For More Information:

Contact: Jeanne Penn Lane
(859) 332 - 7706 /7715
Email:
PennsStore@aol.com

Paul Stansbury
ky.writers.celebration@gmail.com

For UPDATES . List of PARTICIPANTS :

FACEBOOK - Penn's Store

 . . . . .  Schedule subject to change . . . . .

 

Apri
Site of the 2017 Kentucky Writers Celebrations "Writers Homecoming"

April 23, 11am - 4:00pm
Penn's Store

Gravel Switch, Kentucky
859-332-7706/7715

Site of the 2017 Kentucky "Songwriters Tribute Showcase"
April 27, 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Brothers BBQ and Brewing Company
464 South Fourth Street
Danville, Kentucky
Tel: 859-332-7706/7715

April 28-29, 5:00pm -12:00midnight
Brothers BBQ and Brewing Company
464 South Fourth Street
Danville, Kentucky
859-332-7706/7715


Site of the 2016 Kentucky "Writers Showcase"
April 29, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Boyle County Public Library
307 West Broadway, Danville, Kentucky
859-332-7706/7715

"Writers Wrap & Party"
April 30, 1pm - 5:00pm
Penn's Store

Gravel Switch, Kentucky
859-332-7706/7715

For more information contact Jeanne Penn Lane at
Penn's Store (859) 332-7706 or (859) 332-7715, or
e-mail PennsStore@aol.com

e-mail ky.writers.celebration@gmail.com


It is best to call ahead to check times and cancellations.
Penn's Store
257 Penn's Store Road
Gravel Switch, Kentucky 40328
859-332-7715 or 859-332-7706
GPS Coordinates: N37.549912; W085.028191

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