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Presented by Mary Ann Robins. 4th of a four-part series. -- MaryAnn Robins, of Circle Legacy Center (circlelegacycenter.org), presents a four-part series, Native Ways— A Plant for All Seasons: Cattail at the Lancaster Longhouse on the grounds of the 1719 Herr House & Museum. Learn the value of the cattail plant to the Indigenous people […]
Our classic event redefined! Immerse yourself in the cultures of early European and Indigenous people of Lancaster County on Saturday, October 2, from 10 am to 3 pm. Enjoy a crisp autumn day on the historic grounds of the 1719 Herr House & Museum. New this year is a market fair featuring gifted artisans who specialize […]
Did you know that some historians believe the term “underground railroad” came into early popular use based on the extensive network of anti-slavery activists from Columbia, Pennsylvania, where formerly enslaved Africans found ready support in their flights to freedom? Other communities of conscience, including some Mennonites, supported the freedom movement as well. Columbia, Pennsylvania is […]
Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society will host An Evening with David & Grace Shenk on Thursday, October 28, at 7 pm at Landisville Mennonite Church. It is co-sponsored by Eastern Mennonite Missions. The presentation will feature excerpts, stories, and highlights from the new Shenk memoir, A Gentle Boldness: Sharing the Peace of Jesus in a Multi-Faith World. Phyllis Pellman Good will moderate the evening. […]
Mennonite Life is excited to provide new content to amateur and experienced genealogists at the Family History Heyday all-virtual conference on Saturday, November 6, from 10:30 am to 2:15 pm. Our keynote speaker, Dr. Michael D. Lacopo will present, “The German Immigrant Experience in the 18th Century.” Dr. Lacopo is a recognized expert in research […]
