2009 CALENDAR Illinois Mennonite Heritage Center
and Illinois Mennonite Historical and Genealogical Society
Event
Scheduled Date
2009 season opens at the Heritage Center
April 3, Fridays and Saturdays, 10:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.,
Sundays 1:30-4:30 p.m.
IMHGS Spring Meeting and Program
Saturday, April 25, 10:00 a.m.
Presenting pioneer Christian Iutzi's description of Butler County, Ohio and central Illinois Mennonite settlements. Carl and Anne Jantzen
Gallery exhibit opening
Quilt-makers: Vintage Pieces of Love
May 15 through October 28, 2009
Introducing the creators of many older bedcovers in our collection.
IMHGS Annual Meeting
and Fall Program "Seagoing Cowboys"
Saturday, October 17, 2009, 10:00 AM
60 years ago many Mennonite men and boys delivered livestock to war-torn countries, putting their faith into action to help bring healing and hope to a world torn apart. Presenter Peggy Reiff Miller
Illinois Mennonite Women's Brunch
Saturday, October 24, 9:30 AM. Sponsored by Illinois Mennonite Women.
--10:20 AM Meditation by Pam Gray, "Doing God's Work in Beach Ministry".
--11:00 Sharing by Illinois Mennonite Women
--11:30 "Vintage Quilters and Their Pieces of Love" Illinois Mennonite Heritage Center Gallery Exhibit. Tours of the Heritage Center to follow.
Schrock Immigrant Day
Joseph and Maria Newhauser Schrag Descendants
