The Development of Carriage Making among the Amish and Mennonites with Isaac Reiff and Jacob King May 16, 2018 @ 7:00 pm Garden Spot Village 433 South Kinzer Rd, New Holland, PA, United States A Lancaster County Amish and a Union County Mennonite Carriage Maker will trace the rise and fall of carriage making from the 1930s to the present, including the use of hydraulic brakes, fiberglass, lighting and other changes. Free and open to the public.
Bring a Friend Quilting Bee May 18, 2018 @ 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Recurring Landis Homes 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz, PA, United States Quilting Room in Landis Homes Harvest View Annex May 18 and July 23 • 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Quilts will be sold to support the Landis Homes Caring Fund at the September 8 Benefit Auction Snacks will be provided for everyone Lunch will be provided for those quilting 4 hours or more RSVP by calling Advancement Team at (717) 509-5490
Move in mission locally — join Friends of EMM (Eastern Mennonite Missions)! May 19, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Eastern Mennonite Missions 53 W Brandt Blvd, Salunga, PA, United States Would you like to contribute your unique voice and talents to God’s mission around the world? Come to a Friends of EMM gathering to learn how! Friends of EMM gatherings will help you explore ways that you can move in mission locally through Eastern Mennonite Missions (EMM), like volunteering at EMM’s offices and events or communicating vision between EMM and the broader community. These twice-a-year… Read More
Lancaster County Parkinson’s Support Group May 21, 2018 @ 2:00 pm Landis Homes 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz, PA, United States The next meeting of the Lancaster County Parkinson’s Support Group will be held on May 21. The topic for the evening is “Interaction of Medication” with speaker Coleen Kayden, Pharmacist from Williams Apothecary. The public meeting will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the Westview Community Room at Landis Homes, 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz. Following the meeting will be a time of refreshments and informal discussion.For more information… Read More
Plain People’s Experience with Genetic Disorders and Emerging Research and Treatments May 23, 2018 @ 7:00 pm Garden Spot Village 433 South Kinzer Rd, New Holland, PA, United States A panel of medical professionals and families connected to the Clinic for Special Children, Strasburg, will share information on genetic disorders and emerging research and treatments. Free and open to the public.
Touching Lives and Warming Hearts May 29, 2018 @ 7:00 pm Landis Homes 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz, PA, United States There will be a meeting for caregivers of persons with memory loss and other forms of dementia on Tuesday, May 29 at Landis Homes. The topic for the evening is “Touching Lives and Warming Hearts,” with by Darlene Graham, who is a volunteer at Keystone Pet Therapy of Ephrata. The meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. in the Warwick Room of The Heritage, the special care center at Landis… Read More
What Young Historians are Thinking / Lo Piensan Los Historiadores Jóvenes June 2, 2018 @ 1:30 pm Elizabethtown College 1 Alpha Drive, Elizabethtown, PA, United States What Young Historians are Thinking Hear from young scholars from historic peace churches share their research at 1:30 p.m.on June 2 in Hoover 110 at Elizabethtown College, 1 Alpha Dr, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Paul Holtzinger will present “Tracing the Trajectory of Racial Engagement within Mennonite Central Committee, 1985-2005,” Jenae Longenecker will present “Objection Overruled? Reformulating the Mennonite Witness Regarding Law,” and Kyle Stockdale will share “Anabaptists in the Military:… Read More
Slate Hill Mennonite Church Hilltop Fun Fest June 2, 2018 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Slate Hill Mennonite Church 1352 Slate Hill Rd, Camp Hill, PA, United States Click here to view the schedule for the weekend. Free
Worship and Music in Concert June 3, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Weaverland Anabaptist Faith Community 210 Weaverland Valley Road, East Earl, PA, United States An evening of Worship and Music in concert with the Clair Good Family. All ages welcome. Free
Grand Opening at Landis Homes June 6, 2018 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Landis Homes 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz, PA, United States You are invited to the Grand Opening of the Calvin G. & Janet C. High Learning & Wellness Center and Crossings Apartments at Landis Homes. Festivities begin at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 6. There will be a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, self-guided tours and refreshments in the Owl Hill Bistro. Volunteers and team members will be positioned throughout the building to answer questions. The High Center is located… Read More