The fall 2015 issue of The Historian was published with a 1943 photo on the front page, requesting that anyone who was able to identify anyone in the photo, please let us know at the Heritage Centre. I think most anyone giving this any thought would say “fat chance!” These people pictured have all died, […]
"Stories Now" Archive
The posts below include stories told by people living in Essex and Kent Counties at the present.
Does it schmeks?
Most weekday mornings you can find a group of folks gathered at the Leamington Mennonite Heritage Centre. The group shares coffee, tea, and treats, along with friendship, memories, and stories. Everyone is welcome. At my last coffee time (September 1st, 2015), the group taught me some phrases related to eating. Special thanks go to John Dick, Helen […]
Part 4 Immigrants To Essex County: Worship Services
No doubt ever existed among the Mennonite immigrants of that time concerning whether or not they should worship together. “No Sunday without a religious service” had been the watchword before coming to Canada, and the same watchword was to remain in effect. For this reason, smaller and larger worship units appeared almost spontaneously in various […]
