Apr
26
7:00 AM07:00

Sheep To Clothing April 26th, 2025

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Join us for a day celebrating our Amish traditions with demonstrations of sheep sheering, wool washing, wool dying, spinning wheel, weaving, and quilt piercing.

This is an event for the whole family! Kids activities and a petting zoo will be available so there is something for everyone.

JOINS US FOR A FARMER'S BREAKFAST @ 7am

(small fee applied to breakfast)

*Additional displays and demonstrations
*Lunch food available

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Anabaptist Historian John Sharp
Jan
21
6:00 PM18:00

Anabaptist Historian John Sharp

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Dirk Willems, offering saving arms to his pursuer, who in 1659, returned him to jail and had him killed for being an Anabaptist, depicted in a 1685 etching from the Martyr’s Mirror.An event of remembrance and reflection, commemorating the 500 the anniversary of the Anabaptist movement, with the first baptism of the young movement in Zurich on January 21, 1525.

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Give the Gift of Experiences!
Dec
4
to Jan 31

Give the Gift of Experiences!

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Christmas is fast approaching! Do you have a hard-to-shop-for person on your gift list? We have a wonderful gift idea to help you out. We have teamed up with local businesses to provide an unforgettable experience for a day in Amish country.

Purchase and pay using the Pay Pal Q code, or call the office during business hours: 8:00am to 9:00pm to place your order by phone. We can wrap and mail the numbered gift certificate or email it with PDF file which you can print out and present.

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