A Mennonite Treasure Restored: The Waldheim House at the Mennonite Heritage Village
My mom’s been telling me for years that I’m related to the guy who built this house: Julius Dyck. I probably should’ve mentioned this to Curator […]
Places
A Protest Medicine Cabinet
What does a Mennonite do when they’re very upset and have a strong point to make? Why, they paint a medicine cabinet, of course! I […]
Mennonites Sing Wrong Hymns, Entire Village Loses Church Membership
I know. It sounds like a Daily Bonnet headline. Well, what can I say? Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. And sometimes things are funny […]
The Rick Steves-Altona Connection
Ah, Rick Steves…money belt-sporting, eternally cheerful travel guide. Perhaps you’ve seen him on TV… or you’ve purchased one of his guidebooks. (I highly recommend them!) […]
Altona: Where Art and Mennonites Collide
Back in the 80’s, the schools in Kleefeld and Grunthal certainly seemed to have it in for each other. Living between the towns, even out-to-lunch […]