June Carpenter

June Carpenter is an American Sabbathday Lake Shaker.

Life

She came from Brookline, Massachusetts. In 1987, she converted at 49 years old. Before becoming a Shaker she worked in Library and [information science|library sciences.] After volunteering in the Shaker Library in New Gloucester, Maine she decided to join the faith.
Today she is one of only three living members of the Shaker faith living and working in Sabbathday [Lake Shaker Village]; along with Brother Arnold Hadd. They along with community volunteers operate a farm, a store, and provide tours of the Village.
Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village is being renovated with a grant from the National [Endowment for the Humanities]. Part of the grant will be used to restore the herb drying house.