Village News (August 21, 2008) Bob Strong (326-9661) bobs@mhv.ca RESTAURANT: Plan now to enjoy our Lunch Buffet this Sunday with your family or friends. Or stop in during the week for our traditional meals or daily specials. Remember, there is no admission charge to eat only (except on Special Event days.) EVENTS: Have you visited our interesting and educational exhibit on Beekeeping, which continues until November? It’s less than 2 weeks until our final summer event – Fall on the Farm – which will take place on Labour Day Monday, September 1st. We need volunteers for a wide variety of tasks. If you are willing to volunteer – even for just a few hours – please call Anne Toews. Don’t miss our Hog Roast Supper, being served in our Livery Barn Restaurant beginning at 6:00 pm immediately after conclusion of our Fall on the Farm event. Advance tickets are available at our front desk from now until Wednesday, August 27th. The cost is only 15.00 for adults and those 13 or older, 6.00 for ages 3-12, and free for children 2 or under. FREE Concert: At 7:00 pm, also on Labour Day, the Musical Messengers and Gospel Troubadours will be performing in the Village Auditorium (rush seating). VISITORS: During the past week we had international visitors from Australia, Austria, Belize, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, England, Germany, Isle of Man, Netherlands, Paraguay, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin, and Canadian visitors from Alberta, BC, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan. So far in 2008, we have had visitors from at least 815 communities in 52 countries, 42 states, and 11 provinces and territories. RENTALS: To book one of our comfortable and attractive settings for your next meeting, or family or staff function, call Marigold Peters at 326-9661. GENEALOGY: In our Mennonite Family History Centre you can research and document your family history, do data entry, assist others with their genealogy projects, or add your family tree to our database at no charge. Or you can sign up for a class to learn how to do the above. Do you have a family history to donate to our research library? EDUCATION PROGRAM: Teachers and administrators should take note that MHV will be offering two new and exciting programs relating to our beekeeping exhibit and this past summer’s archaeological dig. Call Erin Plett to ensure that your class or school can take advantage of these learning opportunities. We welcome your questions about the Mennonite Heritage Village, or suggestions for ways in which we can make the museum more meaningful to you, generate more revenue, or reduce our operating costs. Please drop them off, send them to my attention by email or snail mail, or call Bob Strong.

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