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July 14 @ 6:30 pm
Rare & Used Book Auction
You’ll find unusual and interesting treasures, along with classics you’ll want, a...
Learn MoreJuly 28 @ 1:00 pm
Fanciful Fraktur Bird Workshop with Emily Smucker-Beidler
Where did early Fraktur artists find their inspiration for the intricately beautiful ...
Learn MoreAugust 7 @ 7:00 pm
Annual Storytelling Night
Mennonite Life will host its Annual Storytelling Night on Monday, August 7, 2023, at ...
Learn MoreSeptember 14
Bookworm Frolic
The Bookworm Frolic returns Thursday, September 14 through Saturday, September 16, 20...
Learn MoreSeptember 30
Maize & Snitz Fest
Save the date for the annual Maize & Snitz Fest and check back for more details s...
Learn MoreOctober 14 @ 1:00 pm
A Community Story: African Americans & Mennonites in Mount Joy Area
Please stay tuned for further information on this event....
Learn MoreNovember 10 @ 6:30 pm
Rare & Used Book Auction
You’ll find unusual and interesting treasures, along with classics you’ll want, a...
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About Mennonite Life
We’re working towards a world where people learn their own and others’ stories, across boundaries!
Mennonite Life does our small part in bringing about that world. We share items and stories featuring the lived experiences and faith values of Lancaster Mennonites and interrelated communities. What’s your story? How are you preserving it, and who have you shared it with?
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Did You Know?
The sandstone used for the Herr House was quarried on-site.
Christian Herr was a prominent leader in the 18th century Mennonite Community. Years after his death Lancaster Mennonites were still referred to as the Christian Herr Party.
Indigenous Peoples taught the Herr family and other Mennonites how to hunt game, clear heavily forested land, and how to identify native plants.