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2017 Meetings

Fall Meeting

Saturday, October 21, 2017

At the new Archives of Mennonite Church USA, 3145 Benham Ave., Elkhart (basement of MCUSA building)

Program

8:30 – Coffee
9:00 – Business
9:30 – Jason Kauffman, archivist, describing the new archival service
Joe Springer on the archives remaining at Goshen College
10:30 – Break
11:00 – Tour of the new MCUSA archives

Spring Meeting

Saturday, March 25, 2017

At East Goshen Mennonite Church, 17861 State Rd 4, Goshen, IN

Program

  • 8:30 – Coffee
  • 9:00 – Business
  • 9:30 – Doug Salsbury, “The Church of God in Christ, Mennonite”
  • 10:30 – Break
  • 11:00 – Philipp Gollner, “How Mennonites became ‘White’”

Summer Field Trip: Amish sites in LaGrange County

Saturday, July 15, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Led by Floyd Miller
Registration required by July 8 to Helene Hoover, 574-522-7430 or hahoover@hotmail.com

8:30 a.m. – Bus and carpool transportation leaves from Newcomer Center parking lot at Goshen College, $5 donation

9 a.m. – Meet at Townline Mennonite Church, 2165 South 1000 West, Shipshewana IN 46565

Visit library and interesting schools, farms, businesses, shops, and the Northern Indiana Amish Library.

12 noon – Lunch at the Floyd and Katie Miller home ($12) – please reserve in advance.

1 p.m. – Tour continues.

3:30 p.m. – Return to Townline Mennonite Church.

Since we need to know the number of people who will use the bus and/or enjoy the meal at the Millers, please register your intention to participate by calling Helene Hoover at 574-522-7430 by July 8, or email hahoover@hotmail.com.

Non-members welcome.