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2010 is the twentieth anniversary of the Mennonite Heritage Center and it is fitting to honor the individuals who have worked hard to preserve and share the history of southeastern Pennsylvania Mennonites. Join us for special events on Saturday, August 28 and Sunday, August 29.
Founders Weekend Brochure 
Saturday, August 28, Bus Tour 1 – 5 pm Heritage Bus Tour
Highlights of favorite heritage sites
Tour leaders -John Ruth and Mary Jane Lederach Hershey
Tour coordinated by Joel Alderfer
The tour will include:
Dielman Kolb House
Lower Skippack Mennonite Cemetery (Christopher Dock grave)
Mensch family sites near village of Skippack
Upper Skippack Mennonite Meetinghouse
Lederach Homestead and family graveyard, Lederach
John Clemens Homestead-Groff’s Mill site, along the Branch Creek
Christopher Dock farm, Upper Salford
Salford Mennonite Meetinghouse and cemetery
Reservations required. THIS TOUR IS FULL.
Saturday, August 28, Pennsylvania Dutch Dinner 6 pm
Salford Mennonite Church, 480 Groff’s Mill Rd., Harleysville
reservations required, $50 non member, $45 member.
Roast Beef with gravy
Chicken Pot Pie
Mashed Potatoes
Succotash
Sweet and Sours
Dessert – Fresh Peach Pie and Cheese Custard
A visual presentation of MHEP’s early years will run during dinner.
Saturday, August 28, Honoring the Vision Program 7:30 pm
Salford Mennonite Church Sanctuary
*Keynote Speaker – Dr. James Juhnke
*Panel Discussion on the early years of MHEP led by Joe Miller
Panel Members – John L Ruth, Mary Jane Lederach Hershey, Carolyn Nolan, Ray Hacker
*Hymns led by Alice Parker
Auction of a quilt (reproduction of one from the MHEP collection chosen by Mary Jane Lederach Hershey) and an original fraktur by Roma Ruth at the close of the program.
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Sunday, August 29, Open House and Dedication of the Mennonite Heritage Center
Library and Fraktur Gallery 2 – 5 pm
Informal talks in the fraktur gallery and historical library by Mary Jane Lederach Hershey and John L. Ruth.
From 3:00 to 4:00 pm—dedication of the John L Ruth Historical Library and the Mary Jane Lederach Hershey Fraktur Gallery.