Audubon Park has celebrated a Festival of the Dogwood since 1971. The City of Audubon Park has long been recognized for the beauty of its dogwood trees, many of which were first planted during WWII in honor of family members serving in the Armed Forces. This tradition of planting dogwoods in area parks and yards has continued unabated since that early beginning. Mrs. Marjorie Davis, a long time resident of the Park, first proposed focusing spotlights on the dogwood trees in 1971 which became the basis for the weekend-long festival, although now residents are encouraged to spotlight all flowering shrubs and trees. A free concert is held at Audubon Park Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon, which is a family-oriented event playing patriotic and light classical music and show tunes. The Festival of the Dogwood is a highly popular event that draws hundreds of visitors from Louisville and surrounding areas to drive through our city to see the glorious spring display of flowering beauty.
As we are parents ourselves, we understand the conundrum of kiddos. We love your kids—we really do. But we want our wedding to be your night off! However, if you would like to bring the kiddos, please make sure to add their names to your RSVP.
If your invitation says “and Guest,” then yes, if not, we would prefer if it was just you. Don't worry, we have limited arranged seating so you won't be stuck at the "singles" table!
Yes, there will be transportation, for those who do not have a car, to and from Microtel to the ceremony & reception. If you have a vehicle and are willing to help out with transportation, please let us know! :)
If you live in town, you are most definitely invited to the ceremony and reception. If you are part of the family, wedding party, or out-of-town guests, all of the events are for you!
Alexander E. Duncan’s wife, Flora, died in 1936. As a memorial to his wife, he built the Duncan Memorial Chapel in 1936-37, at the same time enlarging and landscaping the cemetery as a memorial to his grandfather, William Wesley Duncan. Indiana limestone lines the Chapel walls; the roof and floor are of slate. Sandblasted white oak forms the pulpit, benches, rafters, arches and porches. A carving representing Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” on the altar is the work of F. Pecosta of Waukegan, Wis., who learned his craft in Oberammergau, Germany. Henry Lee Willet of Philadelphia executed the stained-glass windows; before installation, a portion of one was selected by the Rockefeller Foundation to be shown at the 1937 Paris Exposition as an outstanding example of stained-glass work in America. Heavenward from the Chapel roof rises a spire; a shining cross at the top symbolizes Mr. Duncan’s desire that all Christians use and find comfort in this sacred place.