🌱 See why Mercer County’s Wizard of Oz stood out statewide
Harrodsburg, Kentucky Patch AM: a 3 min readHi Harrodsburg! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See why Mercer County’s Wizard of Oz stood out statewide
- How Harrodsburg’s Shaker Village keeps 3,000 acres thriving and mindful
Also on today's calendar: Lunch & Learn: Tasty Tomatoes and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 54 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 59.
- Friday: More sun than clouds, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• KPA Bradley Awards Name Kentucky and Southern Indiana's Top High School Theatre Stars (broadwayworld.com) — Harrodsburg gets a proud mention as Mercer County Senior High School’s production of The Wizard of Oz earns the Outstanding Community Engagement award at the 2026 KPA Bradley Awards. The statewide program honors top high school musical theatre work and sends two Kentucky students to New York for the national Jimmy Awards. Local families can see how their school stacks up against programs across Kentucky and Southern Indiana. 
• Rooted in Simplicity: Shaker Gardening Methods & Philosophy (hortmag.com) — Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill in Harrodsburg is spotlighted for how its farm team blends historic Shaker gardening methods with modern regenerative agriculture and seed-saving. Farm manager H.P. Lovelace explains how straight-row plantings, companion crops, livestock, and mindful, hands-on work keep the 3,000-acre site productive while honoring Shaker spiritual traditions. The piece offers inspiration for home gardeners who admire this Harrodsburg landmark.
📸 Around Harrodsburg
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Upcoming Events in
Harrodsburg
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★ Featured events ★
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Baby Tumble Time →
Mercer County Public Library, 109 W Lexington St, Harrodsburg
10:00 am
Thursday June 4
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Other local events
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Lunch & Learn: Tasty Tomatoes →
Mercer County Public Library, 109 W Lexington St, Harrodsburg
12:00 pm -
Mahjong 101 →
Mercer County Public Library, 109 W Lexington St, Harrodsburg
1:30 pm -
Standup Comedy at Lemons Mill Brewery... →
Lemons Mill Brewery, 166 Marimon Ave #12, Harrodsburg
7:00 pm
Thursday June 4
Saturday June 6
Saturday June 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Strong Families Resource Fair →
Danville, KY Calendar Danville, KY 40422
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Pies in the Park →
Danville, KY Calendar Danville, KY 40422
5:00 pm -
Pies in the Park 2026 →
Constitution Square Historic Site, 105 E Walnut St, Danville
5:00 pm -
Fossil Funhouse Puppet Show →
Mercer County Public Library, 109 W Lexington St, Harrodsburg
10:00 am -
First Friday: Happy Hour at the Wilderness Trail... →
Wilderness Trail Distillery, 4095 Lebanon Rd, Danville
5:00 pm -
The Play That Goes Wrong at Pioneer Playhouse →
Pioneer Playhouse, 840 Stanford Rd, Danville
8:00 pm -
Boyle County Farmers’ Market at Constitution Square →
Constitution Square Historic Site, 105 E Walnut St, Danville
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No Sew Quilted Shoes →
Boyle County Cooperative Extension Service, 99 Corporate Dr, Danville
10:00 am
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- GPM Investments, LLC posted a job opening for Deli Associate in Harrodsburg. Apply here.
- PPL Corporation posted a job opening for Buyer (Assoc., Intermed., or Senior) in Harrodsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Harrodsburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Danville
- Pioneer Playhouse Kicks Off Season with Global Smash Hit! (amnews.com)
- Cemetery association reviews maintenance, restoration efforts (amnews.com)
- Delila Christine Russell, age 41, of Russell Springs (lakercountry.com)
Nicholasville
- Kroger announces groundbreaking for new Nicholasville store just south of Lexington (kentucky.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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