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- Annual Storytelling Night—Hear life stories from Keith Weaver and Linda Gehman Peachey at 7 pm on Monday, September 9, at Stumptown Mennonite Church. Weaver is a bishop and moderator of LMC. Peachey is a freelance writer who has worked for Mennonite Central Committee on women's concerns and as co-director of Peace and Justice Ministries.
- Underground Railroad Tour—Follow the trail of freedom seekers across Lancaster County, farm-to-farm to Christiana, from 8 am to 4 pm on Saturday, September 14. Tickets cost $80 for members, $95 for non-members. Register at lmhs.org or call (717) 393-9745.
- Hearth Cooking—Learn colonial cooking techniques, making food on an open hearth on Saturday, September 21, from 10am to 12pm. Class will take place in the Küche (kitchen) of the Herr House. Cost for the class is $35. Register at hansherr.org or call (717) 464-4438.
- Community-Focused Architecture—Mennonite Central Committee's Welcoming Place was uniquely designed for community. Has it delivered on its promise? Explore the space and engage with a panel reflecting on its first 18 years at 6:30pm on Tuesday, September 24 at 21 South 12th Street, Akron.
- Plain Meetinghouses Learning Tour—On Saturday, September 28 from 8am to 4pm, visit meeting-houses belonging to Weaverland, Groffdale, and Lancaster Conference Mennonites. Tour led by Beth Oberholtzer and Lloyd Weiler. (Repeat of May 18 Tour). Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society—2215 Millstream Rd., Lancaster. Tour cost $95 for non-members, $80 for members. Register at lmhs.org or call (717) 393-9745.
- Maize and Snitz Fest—Celebrate the heritages of local Native American and Pennsylvania German cultures during this festival of food, crafts, and life at Herr House on Saturday, October 5 from 10am to 3pm. Multiple demonstrators and artisans will be on hand. Adult admission - $12. Children 7 to 12 years old - $6. Kids, 6 years old and under, are free. Purchase tickets at hansherr.org or by phone at (717) 464-4438.
- Explore Quilting—Where and when did quilting begin? Learn about the history of quilting and the quilt shops of today. See samples of Mennonite and antique Amish quilts. The class will be held on Thursday, October 17 from 7 to 8:30pm at the Mennonite Information Center—2209 Millstream Rd, Lancaster. Cost $20 for non-members, $15 for members. Register at lmhs.org or call (717) 393-9745.
- Book Binding—Join us at the Herr House on Saturday, October 26 from 9am to 2pm for a bookbinding class taught by Ramon Townsend. Students will learn the steps of bookbinding and take home their own personally handcrafted blank book. Cost is $150. Register at hansherr.org or call (717) 464-4438.
| | Our vision is diverse communities connecting across boundaries by knowing and valuing their own and each others' stories of life, faith, cultures, and histories. | Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society | (717) 393-9745 | 2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster, PA 17602 | lmhs.org | | | | | | |
