MEETING INFO

June 7, 2013

Location: TBA

All meetings are open to the public.

2013 Re-Enactment Dates - Sept.6 -8

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The Painted Stone Settlers, Inc. are a non profit group located in Shelbyville, Kentucky. The Painted Stone Settlers are dedicated to bringing the 1781 history of this area to life through the annual re-enactment and other public forums.

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Now in our 15th Year!

Our April Meeting was held at the Shelbyville Library with guest speaker Harry Smith portraying Pvt. William Greathouse, Proud Kentucky Militiaman. In honor of the occasion members dressed in Kentucky Militia attire and were joined by members of the Governor Isaac Shelby Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution in posting the colors before the guest speaker took center stage.

World War II veterans and their memories are fading at an alarming rate. But here in Shelby County, Kentucky, we have not only a spry and able WWII veteran - but one that lived it, and retired as a Brigadier General of the US Marines. In addition, Van Stockum was born to British parents during the first World War. He tells the stories of his mother, Florence - who gave birth to him, one week after his father, Reginald Bareham, was killed in the Battle of the Somme in 1916 along with thousands of other soldiers.

His mother then served in the Women’s Royal Air Force. After the war she traveled with her young son to the US by way of Canada and married Sergeant Anton W. Van Stockum, a native of Holland, who had emigrated to the United States and volunteered for the US Army Air Corps.

From there on the story is all Van Stockum’s. As a Cadet in ROTC at The University of Washington Van Stockum excelled and entered the Marine Corps as a Second Lieutenant in 1937. His book, which was taken from columns that first appeared in the Shelby Sentinel, examines battles and officers that Van Stockum new in the course of his military career.

Always charming, Van Stockum answered questions from the audience after his talk. Many members of the Shelby County Historical Society were in attendance and had known his mother who lived to be 110. His book Remembrances of World Wars can be purchased online from Amazon.com for $25, and can also be found at Terhune’s Style Shop in VillagePlaza, Shelbyville. Van Stockum is also the author of Kentucky and the Bourbons:  the Story of Allen Dale Farm and Squire Boone and Nicholas Meriwether:  Kentucky Pioneers. Van Stockum is also an honorary member ofThe Painted Stone Settlers.

Thanks to All who participated in

 The 14th Annual Long Run Massacre Re-Enactment
September 7-9, 2012

Beautiful weather and wonderful re-enactors bring The Long Run Massacre to life in Shelby County, Kentucky in a successful weekend event.

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Painted Stone Settlers volunteer at
Shelby County Historical Society History Camp

Each year the Shelby County Historical Society rotates the era they cover in their Youth History Camp. So when this year’s era was the Colonial Period, camp director Michelle DeEsch called on her fellow Painted Stone members for assistance. Above Dickie Phillips, Vic Bitter and Kathy Cummings help recruit and train members for the Kentucky militia. Also on hand were PSS members Rebbie, Marz and Adrienne Holtzworth, Reed Schrader and Jess, Jessie and Lauren DeEsch who are members of both Painted Stone and the Historical Society.

Interested in joining the Painted Stone Settlers - attend a monthly meeting. Meetings are held the first Thursday of each month in Shelbyville, KY. Email for more information or click here to be added to our email list for updates and event happenings. You may also donate online to support our educational endeavors. Learn more

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