The Post-Gathering Activities

Sunday, November 14th
2:00 pm -5:00 pm
Equine Labyrinths: a demonstration by riders on horseback
Riders from Posey County Saddle Club will ride their horses in different designs of labyrinth and speaker’s interpretation will show how labyrinths are used to train horses and riders.   The Troy Town Ride will be re-constructed by riders on horseback and will be historically interpreted.   Speaker, Cordelia Rose, welcomes questions.
Demonstrations will take place on the lawn to the west of the Athenaeum and can be viewed from the lawn or the balconies of the Athenaeum.   
Posey County Saddle Club Riders:
Members riding will be Janice and Keith Woods, Micki and Teela Temme, Sue Aldrich, Misty Watson, and honorary member Cordelia Rose, riding a horse trained by Micki and Teela Temme.

Sunday, November 14th
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The  Historic Walking Tour of New Harmony
Offered by local historian, Janet Kahle, The Historic New Harmony walking tour will begin at the Atheneum/Visitors Center, designed by renowned architect Richard Meier.  The tour will continue throughout town visiting several 19th century buildings, and discussing the history of the New Harmony’s two communal societies, 200 years of architecture, and New Harmony in the 21st century. There is a discounted $5.00 charge for this optional activity. (This is a repeat of Friday's pre-gathering tour)

Monday, November 15th
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Day-Long Bus Pilgrimage of the St. Louis Area Labyrinths
Always a popular activity, we toured several of the many beautiful and unique labyrinths in the greater St. Louis, MO, area lead by Judy Hopen of Labyrinth Enterprises.  The bus tours provide a fun way to see the area beyond the confines of the Gathering venue and appreciate the labyrinths that are abundant as we celebrate the spreading of labyrinths across the world. 

The labyrinth tour, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, November 15, in St. Louis, will visit five labyrinths, each made of a different material. These include:
Brick pavers (suburban church)
Polymer concrete (downtown church)
Granite resin (suburban church)
Stones and rubber tire mulch  (convent / retreat center)
Pea gravel (synagogue) 
The tour will start at the Labyrinth Enterprises studio in south St. Louis and end with a drop-off at the airport (around 3:30 p.m. -- plan flights accordingly). Lunch will be provided. Limited to 25 people. The cost has yet to be determined. Judy Hopen, Vice president of Labyrinth Enterprises, will be the energetic tour guide.