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THE AMISH & FAMILY Breaking Down Generational Barriers

KAUFFMAN'S COUNTRY BAKERY & CAFÉ Delicious Food Made from Scratch

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NEW Storefront coming June 2018!

TOUR OUR FACTORY

Our 40,000 sq ft. manufacturing facility is not your typical factory. Here you can take a tour and see our skilled craftsmen building your custom furniture right in front of you. Tour times are limited, please call ahead to reserve your spot!

EXPLORE OUR STORE

We’ve got hardwoods, upholstery, mattresses, and accessories to coincide with any style of decor. Encompassed in a 27,000 square-foot showroom displaying thousands of standard furniture pieces which are just a sample of what we offer!

STRAWBERRY SOCIAL! Join us June 7th, 8th & 9th, for our annual Strawberry Social! Everything in the store will be on sale and everyone that comes in gets a free dish of homemade ice cream and strawberry pie!

Monday-Saturday 8:30-5:00 8233 State Route 241 Mount Hope, OH 44660 866.674.4902 | Homestead–Furniture.com

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Breaking Down Generational Barriers

– I N E V E RY I S SU E – From the Desk of Javon Miller Serve The Lord with Gladness

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Group Publisher – Bill Albrecht | Spectrum Director – Kelly Gearhart Content Coordinator – Emily Rumes | Sales Representatives – Lisa Beckman; Kim Rush | Designer – Adam Arditi Contributing Writers – Javon Miller ; Marcus Yoder Cover Photo by Susan Mick

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Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center................................. 11

Crafts & Collectibles

Parsley Pot.. ................................................................. 06 Sol’s in Berlin............................................................... 02 World Crafts.. .............................................................. 09

Dining & Food

Kauffman’s Country Bakery.. ............................................ 19 Miller’s Bakery.. ............................................................ 12

F u r n i t u r e & Wo o d w o r k i n g

Lodging

Holmes With A View..................................................... 22 White Tail Ridge Lodge.................................................. 22

Shops & Such

Amish Country Peddler................................................... 07 Berlin Village Gift Barn.. ...................................... Back Cover Erb's Stove Center.. ................................... Back Inside Cover Gospel Book Store........................................................ 03 The Greenhouse Shoppe.. ............................................... 20 Quailcrest Farm............................................................ 05 Sugar Valley Meats....................................................... 19 Yoder Bargain Store...................................................... 20

Countryview Wicker Furniture.......................................... 21 Eastwood Furniture........................................................ 20 Homestead Furniture.................................. Front Inside Cover

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OHIO’S LARGEST ARTS & CRAFTS MALL

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CATHEDRALS, CASTLES, & CAVES

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The Origins of the Anabaptist Faith By MARCUS YODER

“There is no other religion in the world that claims a God who defeated death, and as such, His kingdom supersedes all other kingdoms...” From Cathedrals, Castles & Caves

arcus A. Yoder, with his passion to preserve Anabaptist history, reveals the inception of a movement that changed not only the world in which it began, but also our lives today. Writing in layman’s terms, he will take you on a journey from the Early Church to the Reformation. Discover why the wiedertauffer (re-baptizers) felt the need to break away from the established Church to follow a path that was paved with persecution and martyrdom. The pathway of history leads straight to our doorstep; the better we understand the past, the clearer the journey ahead. Cathedrals, Castles & Caves follows the timeline from Christ to the birth of Anabaptism. Catch a glimpse of why men such as Felix Manz and Conrad Grebel were willing to lay down their lives for a Kingdom that was greater than any earthly empire. Discover the reason they were such a drastic threat to the social, political, and religious order of the day.

“The world needs to know about Anabaptism, a vibrant Christian tradition that rejects militarism and many other traits of modern society. Marcus Yoder tells their story beautifully.” – Dr. Richard Shiels: Professor Emeritus, The Ohio State University; Newark Earthworks Center

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BOOKS OFFICE SUPPLIES RELIGIOUS SUPPLIES

PHONE 330-893-2523 BOX 320 BERLIN, OH 44610

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–KAUFFMAN'S COUNTRY BAKERY & CAFÉ–

Story & photos by EMILY RUMES Amish Heartland Writer W H E N YOU M E N T ION Kauffman’s Country Bakery to someone, their mouth may start watering and their eyes will definitely sparkle with a smile, just thinking about the delicious food and baked goods you’ll find there. You may know them for their bakery faire, but have you tried their sandwiches, wraps and grilled paninis? Right now the most popular item from the cafe´ is their grilled chicken wrap. Menu items are served from 10am-4pm and include chicken tenders, waffle fries, grilled pepperoni rolls, sweet potato fries and delicious homemade chips. Their lunch special changes day to day

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and in April it was the fish & chips for $7.99. Just outside of Berlin, Ohio, brothers Steve and Richard Kauffman have been selling their breads and baked goods, all day long, for almost 26 years. They are looking forward to expanding their outdoor seating area for locals and travelers to enjoy the fresh air this summer, and you’ll still find all your favorites, along with new items like their chocolate raspberry and almond joy iced cookies. Famous for their delicious breads, Kauffman’s is like the “Amish Subway” Richard Kauffman jokes, in that they let you choose your bread and your meats/cheese and other toppings. Each sandwich is made to order. Breakfast sandwiches are also available in the mornings for people on the go. Everything is made fresh with Heini’s cheese and the finest artisan breads. Their Facebook page has their lunch specials listed daily and you can also find information on all the different products at Kauffman’s including an ice cream and coffee bar which serves milkshakes made the old fashioned way as well as frappes and fruit smoothies. There are 31 different types of bread available, including high-fiber, low cholesterol varieties (Cracked Whole Wheat and 5 Grain Italian, among others), cheese breads, sun-dried tomato bread and Light Wheat (also known as Amish church bread, used for sandwiches after the Sunday service). They also make a traditional favorite, Old Fashioned Salt-Rising Bread. A regular stop for Amish Country visitors and locals alike, everything at the bakery is made from scratch on site, with Kauffman’s own recipes. Except for using heavy-duty mixers, everything is made by hand. A team of Amish and Mennonite women work in the

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Not to mention sandwiches, fry pies, pastries, breakfast breads, pepperoni rolls, sheet cakes, fritters and more! bakery. On an average day, Kauffman’s bakes 250 loaves of bread (although it’s been as high as 700), 100 dozen cookies, 50 pies and 200 dozen donuts! In a week, they manage to go through about 1,000 pounds of bread flour and 300 pounds of eggs. Butterscotch, lemon and chocolate chip marshmallow bars are just a few examples of the 14 varieties of “bars” baked at Kauffman’s. And then there are the pies (is your tummy starting to rumble yet?) Fruit and cream pies are baked in both six and nine inch sizes and in 24 flavors, including all the “regular” ones, plus Elderberry (when in season), Wet Bottom Shoo-fly and Dutch Rhubarb. Their sugar-free pies come in cherry and apple. Kauffman’s is also well-known for their rolls, pretzel hamburger buns, hoagies and butter croissants, cinnamon sweet rolls, butter pound cakes, apple fritters, fry pies and their cake breads which come in new flavors like Pistachio Nut and Cappuccino. Donuts are produced in 11 varieties (including cream-filled ones), and cream sticks, which are one of Kauffman’s top sellers, whether you are more into the banana or the Bavarian cream filling. The bakery also does custom cakes that are available for purchase or pre-order. They can be decorated with

ABOVE: Breakfast sandwiches from the café at Kauffman's and one of their custom cakes – so many delicious treats to enjoy!

traditional icing designs and flowers, or a picture can be put onto the cake to give it a more personal touch. When the holidays are in full swing, a favorite at Kauffman’s is their German Stollen bread. This sweet bread is filled with fruits and nuts that have been soaked in rum flavoring. After the dough has risen, the loaves are brushed with butter, dredged in a sugar mix and then Bring a Picnic

Spend the Day

Explore Our Gardens & Greenhouse Hours: Open April thru June Mon.- Fri. 9-5, Sun. 11-4 2810 Armstrong Rd., Wooster, OH 44691 330-345-6722 Rt. 83, 5 miles N. of Wooster, OH 7 miles S. of I-71 to Sign

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"Kauffman's Café is like the Amish Subway." – RICHARD KAUFFMAN

Co-Owner, Kauffman's Country Bakery & Café

ABOVE: The café at Kauffman's is making fresh, hot paninis, like the one pictured here, in addition to all your favorites.

ARSLEY P P OT E H T “Celebrating 43 Years!” 697 Co. Rd. 1302 Ashland, Ohio 44805

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sprinkled with confectioner’s sugar. The bakery sells many specialty items on the retail side, such as locally made jams, jellies and spreads. You can also take home some of your favorite popcorn, soda pops and other local souvenirs. Whether you live near Mt. Hope and come in on a regular basis, or are in Amish Country for a visit, you don’t want to miss Kauffman’s Country Bakery. If you want a large selection of all those breakfast pastries I mentioned earlier, be sure to get there before 9 or 10 a.m. That way you you won’t miss your favorites, in case they happen to sell out (prefer to try before you buy – check out their free samples). Kauffman’s Country Bakery brings you the joys of visiting Amish Country in the goodness they share, based on family recipes, passed down through generations. Like the familiar smell from the baker’s window, wafting on in memory, the friendships you make when you’re here will keep calling you back and you’ll never go home empty handed (or on an empty stomach). Kauffman’s Country Bakery, 4357 US 62, Millersburg, OH 44654 (in Bunker Hill Village, across from Heini’s Cheese on CR 77, NE of Berlin) is always a welcome sight with their friendly store décor and red trim. Even from the outside it just feels like a homey, welcoming place that makes you smile. In May, visitors can look for new specials on the whiteboard when they stop by, but there will likely be some strawberry and rhubarb pie specials, since they will be in season. You can also reach Kauffman’s at 330-893-2129. Regular hours are Mon-Thurs and Saturday, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.-6 p.m., open Sundays 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. May 8th through the end of November. Mail orders are available year ‘round, just make sure you call for a mailorder form. Visit KauffmansCountryBakery.com and follow them on Facebook and Instagram for all the most updated info. They’re making something fresh for you right now!

SPRING IS HERE

• Farmhouse • Primitives • Vintage • Garden • Magnolia Home • Much More!

phone: 330-893-2701 • 3147 Ohio 39 • Walnut Creek, 44687 VisitThePeddler.com • Facebook.com/VisitThePeddler Amish Heartland

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DANDELION MAY FESTIVAL

Stop into Breitenbach Winery May 4-5 and check out all of the activities at the Dandelion May Fest!Breitenbach Vineyards at the Tool Shed, 5773 Old Rt. 39, Dover, Ohio, 330-343-3603 | www.dandelionfestival.com

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SPLENDID SPRING GARAGE SALES

Follow the signs and pick up a map at one of the many garage sales going on throughout the community and visit the Swiss Village Corridor for bargains and buys from our friendly retailers. Maps are also available at most businesses. SugarcreekBusinessAssociation.org

LEHMAN'S MAY DAZE CUSTOMER APPRECIATION SALE

Delicious goodies from our pantry department. Our way of saying thank you to our customers. Lehman's Hardware 9 AM-6 PM 800-438-5346 | www.Lehmans.com

39TH ANNIVERSARY SALE AT THE ASHERY COUNTRY STORE

10% off everything at the 39th Anniversary Sale at the Ashery Country Store near Mt. Hope. 8922 State Route 241, Fredericksburg, OH 44627, 330-359-5615 | AsheryCountryStore.com

CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY GOSPEL BOOK STORE

Customer Appreciation Day (20% of Sale) at Gospel Bookstore in Berlin. 330-893-2523 | www.mygospelbookstore.com

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ANTIQUE ENGINE SHOW

Lehman's in Kidron. 10am-4pm Registration is required. 4779 Kidron Rd., Dalton, Ohio. 800-438-5346 | Lehmans.com/storeevents

LAURA STORY – OHIO STAR THEATER

Singer and songwriter of the Christian hit "Blessings", Laura Story makes her first appearance at the Ohio Star Theater. 1387 Old State Route 39, Sugarcreek, Ohio. 855.344.7547 Cost is $40.00 www.dhgroup.com/theater/laura-story

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42ND ANNUAL SPRING FESTIVAL

The Holmes County Board of DD (Holmes County Training Center) will be holding their 42nd annual Spring Festival. Friday Schedule: Entertainment 7pm-9pm, Open Volleyball 6pm-Midnight, Soup & Sandwiches 5:30pm-10pm and Bake Sale 3pm-10pm. Saturday: Breakfast 7am-10am, Bake Sale 7am-Sold Out, Craft & Furniture Auction 9am, Silent Auction 9am-1pm, Children’s Games 10am-Noon and 2pm-4pm, Chicken Barbeque 11:30am-Sell Out, Special Auction 1pm, Quilt Auction 2pm. Sponsored by the Holmes County Association for Handicapped Citizens. Location: Holmes County Training Center, 8001 Township Road 574, Holmesville, Ohio. 330.674.8045 | www.holmesdd.org

AMISH COUNTRY CHOCOLATE TOUR

Come experience the best of Amish country while sampling delicious gourmet chocolate at the 2018 Chocolate Tour. Hosted by the Best of Amish Country, the Chocolate Tour takes place on Saturday, May 19th from 9am-5pm and winds through beautiful Holmes, Wayne, and Tuscarawas counties. 9am5pm. Locations featured are: Lehman’s, Amish Door Village, Homestead Furniture, Amish and Mennonite Heritage Center, Heini’s Cheese Chalet, Coblentz Chocolate, and the Walnut Creek Amish Flea Market. Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased through Event Brite. All proceeds from the Chocolate Tour will be donated to 58:12 Rescue, an organization that provides rescue, shelter, and restoration to female victims of physical and sexual abuse. Note: Tickets are available until May 18th, and a limited supply of tickets may be available the day of the event. 330-893-0900

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KIDNEY BENEFIT FUNDRAISER AND AUCTION

All items are donated and sold with proceeds going towards the Kidney Fund. The Holmes County Kidney Fund is a nonprofit organization that exists to provide financial assistance to individuals suffering from kidney related diseases. Location: Mt. Hope Event Center, 8076 State Route 241, Millersburg, Ohio. 330-674-6188

HOLMES COUNTY RAILS-TO-TRAILS BENEFIT AUCTION & ROAD APPLE 5K

Hipp Station/Millersburg Depot, 62 N Grant Street, Millersburg, Ohio. 330-674-3353 | HolmesTrail.org

DUTCH OVEN GATHERING

Visit Lehman's on Saturday and find yourself surrounded by the finest cast iron cooks at the annual Dutch Oven Gathering! 4779 Kidron Rd., Dalton, OH. 800-438-5346 | Lehmans.com/storeevents

Open • 9:30 - 5:00 • Mon - Sat

Fairly Traded Handcrafts From 35 Developing Countries

THE BOOTH BROTHERS

Ticket prices include a meal and show at the Amish Door Banquet Center. Cost is $48.00. All seating is reserved. All tickets sales final. 11:30am-6:30pm Doors open 30 minutes prior to the show. The Amish Door Village Banquet Center, 1210 Winesburg Street, Wilmot, OH 44689. 888-264-7436 | AmishDoorMarketplace.com

*Coffee, Teas & Chocolate *Jewelry *Home Accessories *Pottery *Ethnic Musical Instruments *Baskets Kidron, OH 330-857-0590

worldcraftskidron.com Located in Lehman’s Mercantile next to Lehman’s

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–THE AMISH & FAMILY– Breaking Down Generational Barriers Story by Executive Director

M A RC U S YODE R Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center

Elderly Amish are valued and supported by their families, and maintain a vital role in the life of Amish communities.

n our world today much is made of the barriers between generations. Gen X and Y’s are different than Baby Boomers, and Millennials have little in common with the few living members of the “Greatest Generation.” While there are certainly differences in the way each generation approaches life; much of the differences are driven by a consumer society intent on providing material goods and services that people will spend their money on. This approach has created worlds that alienate rather than connect the generations. As we examine the lifecycle of our modern society it is easy to see that very often children and the elderly are categorized in many of the same ways. We provide places for both to stay while the “adults” work or play themselves. While understandable and often necessary, this is not so much the case for the Amish where the elderly still have a viable and necessary space in the culture. As a child of this culture, I can only tell you of my own experiences. My grandparents were an integral part of our world and culture. My paternal grandmother died at 90 years of age in the same farmhouse in which she was born and in which her own mother had died. The farmhouse is a large two-story house with an 10

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addition built on that in modern terms is often called the mother-in-law suite, and in the Amish world is called the daudy haus (Literally grandpa house). Here grandma had some privacy yet could be engaged in the work of the farm where she had spent most of her adult life. In addition to her suite, the farmhouse had a large, roomy apartment in the basement where the young married son of my aunt lived and worked the farm with the assistance of his father, my uncle. When I would go and visit my grandmother it would soon turn into a four-generation affair as my cousin’s young children would sneak through the door into great-grandma’s apartment and sit on her lap. In the spring, grandma would assist in the gardening, both with her old hoe and her years of experience, about how much to plant, and where the best location for each particular item. When the bounty of the garden was harvested she brought not only her experience, but also her mother and grandmother’s experience, preserved through her own interactions with the past, to the table where the canning and preserving was happening. In like manner, my grandfather, who died about twenty years before my grandmother, would speak to the

When I would go and visit my grandmother it would soon turn into a four-generation affair as my cousin’s young children would sneak through the door into great-grandma’s apartment and sit on her lap. issues of the farm from his years of experience and stored up memories and interactions. In this way they contributed a wealth of experience to the family. In turn, they were paid with a place to live until death, and a family who would care for them in every need. They never thought about an institution where they would go to live out the end of their lives. If the family member with whom they loved, in this case my aunt, needed assistance to care for them they would tell the others in the family who saw it as their place to come in and take turns in assisting the caregivers. There are a few cases where the elderly in our community need specialized care that the family may not be able to provide. In that case, there are high quality nursing homes where they may stay. Although the family would see their responsibility to visit often and offer what care they could provide to help lower costs and give them a space that feels like home. This respect for the elderly is also seen in how they are treated by others in the community. In any church service the oldest will always sit down first and then the others file in by age. In decision making by the church, they will often seek the advice of the oldest people since they are seen as having wisdom and insight that comes from their rich experiences and years of living. At mealtime it is traditional that the oldest person is asked to be the first to get their food and they get the choice seats and the respect that comes with age in a subculture that is age diversified. Perhaps the best way to understand this is to go with me into that warm, cozy apartment where my own grandmother lived the last 20+ years of her life. With a view across the wide valley and fields where she had lived, walked and raised her own twelve children she was often found resting in a comfortable chair watching her world continue. When one entered her space she would quickly bustle into her small kitchen and put her battered coffeepot on the stove and inquire about my own life and world. Soon my aunt and her husband, along with their married son would see the vehicle and knock on the door between the two spaces. And then her great-grandchildren would come into the familiar

space and shyly eye the visitors. Grandma would say, “should I hold you?” and soon several of the small children would crawl up on her lap. Here one could safely bring the life issues and news of the day into perspective. While she had none of the “normal” modern technological devices that aid in communication, she did have the space and time to engage in ways that made those interactions become an important part of all her family’s world. In this way the elderly are respected and supported by the Amish community and the often artificial barriers between generations are erased or minimized. If you wish to learn more about the Amish, or their place in history, plan a visit the Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center. The Center offers guided tours of "Behalt" - a 10 ft. x 265 ft. cyclorama oil-on-canvas painting that illustrates the heritage of the Amish and Mennonite people from their Anabaptist beginnings in Zurich, Switzerland, to the present day. Behalt means “to keep” or “remember.” The Center is open Mon-Sat 9:00-5:00 and is located near Berlin, OH at 5798 County Road 77, Millersburg, OH 44654. Please call (330) 8933192 for more information or to schedule a group tour. Marcus Yoder was born to an Amish family in the heart of Amish Country. His family later moved to the Mennonite Church where Marcus takes an active role in preaching, teaching and writing. He is the Executive Director of the Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center. In his thirties he decided to return to school and has a BA in History from The Ohio State University and a MA from Yale. He enjoys reading and writing and spending time with his wife, Norita.

Begin your visit to Amish Country by learning more about Amish/Mennonite life and culture.

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– AT T R A C T I O N S – 3 Behalt/Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center 5798 CR 77, Millersburg (Berlin)

22 J.M. Smucker Company Store & Cafe 333 Wadsworth Rd., Orrville

33 Guggisberg Cheese 5060 SR 557, Millersburg (Charm)

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–DINING & FOOD– 57 Kauffman’s Country Bakery 6013 CR 77, Millersburg (Berlin)

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31 Miller’s Bakery 4280 TR 356, Millersburg (Berlin)

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60 Troyer’s Home Pantry 668 W. Main St., Apple Creek

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–LODGING & CAMPING– 55 Donna’s Premier Lodging 5523 East Street, Berlin

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56 Holmes with a View 3672 TR 154, Millersburg (Berlin)

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40 Scenic Hills RV Park 4483 TR 367 NE, Millersburg (Berlin)

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59 Whitetail Ridge Lodge 3058 TR 223, Big Prairie

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– O U T D O O R S P E C I A LT Y– 14 Country View Wicker 2701 SR 557, Baltic

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13 Kauffman Lawn Furniture 4540 US Rt. 62, Millersburg (40.568729°, -81.784071°)

16 Mt. Hope Fence 7102 CR 77, Millersburg

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–SHOPS & SUCH– 4 Berlin Leather & Pets 4363 SR 39, Millersburg (Berlin)

22 Hershberger Country Store 50938 Township Rd 220, Baltic

2 Peddler, The 3239 SR 39, Walnut Creek

6 Berlin Village Gift Barn 4755 SH 39, Millersburg (Berlin)

26 Holmes Sew & Vac 4897 W. Main St., Berlin

39 P. Graham Dunn 630 Henry St., Dalton

5 Charm Harness & Boot 4432 CR 70, Charm

27 Homestead Furniture 8233 SR 241, Mt. Hope

40 Pleasant Valley Poultry 3160 Pleasant Valley Rd. SW, Baltic

7 Country HIll Furnishings 4356 Co Hwy 160, Millersburg

28 House of Lace & Primitive Curtains 4550 SR 39, Millersburg

43 Sol’s in Berlin 4914 W. Main St., Berlin

15 Eastwood Furniture 4722 Kidron Rd., Kidron

29 Jake's Handcrafted Oak 8239 TR 562, Holmesville

46 Swiss Country Lawn & Crafts 2131 SR 39, Sugarcreek

17 Erb's Stove Center 4100 SR 39, Millersburg (40.54607° -81.77139°)

34 Lehman's 4779 Kidron Rd., Dalton

50 World Crafts 13100 Emerson Rd., Kidron

19 Gospel Book Store 4900 Oak St., Berlin

36 Mt. Hope Harness 8129 SR 241, Mt. Hope (40.6201379° -81.7842065°)

51 Yoder Bargain Store 7802 Salt Creek Rd., Fredericksburg (40.6750668° -81.834396799°)

21 Greenhouse Shoppe, The 3649 Cleveland Rd., Wooster

38 Parsley Pot 697 CR 1302, Ashland

52 Yoder’s Oak & Cherry 5911 S. Kansas Rd., Apple Creek (40.7281179° -81.7760680°)

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directions Topping: Beat cream cheese and whipped topping until smooth. Chill. Topping is optional. Pancakes: Combine flour, cracker crumbs, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Combine eggs, buttermilk and butter. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in blueberries. Pour batter by by 1/4 cupful onto a greased hot griddle. Spread topping over pancake when done. Yield: 12 pancakes, 3/4 cup topping. Note: If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw them before adding to the pancake batter. We also really like with rasbeeries and chocolate chips instead of blueberries. Titus and Regina Yoder Schlabach's In The Kitchen

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French Onion Soup ingredients 2 T. butter 3 c. sliced onions 4 c. beef broth 1 tsp. Worcestire sauce 1/8 tsp. thyme leaves 1/4 c. sliced carrots 1/4 c. sliced celery 2 sprigs parsley 2 slices bread, toasted

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Cook onions in butter 10 minutes. Add rest of the ingredients and bring to boiling. Turn heat down and simmer 30 minutes. Pleace half slice of toast in 4 soup bowls. Pour hot soup over bread and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

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Cauliflower & Broccoli Salad ingredients 1 cm. head cauliflower, finely chopped 1 head broccoli, chopped 1 lb. bacon, fried and crumbled 4 c. grated cheddar cheese 1 sm. onion, chopped Sauce: 11/2 c. sour cream 11/2 c. salad dressing 1 c. (scant) sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 pkg. Hidden Valley Racnh dressing mix

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“For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name...So will I sing praise unto thy name forever, that I may daily perform my vows.” PSALM 51: 5,8

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efore us stood a man with a flowing white beard and his head crowned with a wreath of white. The vision of a true patriarch. We know this man as Harvs Menny (Emanuel), a minister in our church affiliation. He has been a respected minister of The Word for as long as memory exists. School children's eyes light up when they hear that Menny will be in church. “Menny is here?” they ask. At 88 years old, his message is delivered, in his own words, “Not with might words and eloquence of speech.” He has a simple yet profound message that spans the generations in his audience. He makes a point 18

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to teach a message so that children can understand it. It is seasoned with stories of personal experience and the message of his heart. He is retired farmer that has dedicated his life to the strengthening of God's kingdom. No he is not perfect, nor does he pretend to be. Many examples of his own human fallacy abound in his messages. This makes a point that even children understand. I will share a few points from his messages that left a profound impact on me. Yesterday, we were visiting with him after church when a fellow man commented on his willingness

to visit and teach other church districts so often. He responded with this, “Four years ago I had a heart attack. I was taken to the operating room and as I lay on the table awaiting anesthesia I just prayed, Lord I am in your hands. If you pull me through this, I will preach your Word as long as you grant me breath.” As a young lad, he says, he remembers hearing the stirring sermons of a young minister at the time. Young Menny's heart stirred within him and shivers ran up and down his spine. He knew that he must change his ways and repent or else he is lost. A conviction was formed to change but, when surrounded by his friends, he once more yielded and fell to his old habits. This culminated into a near death experience for him that shaped who he is today and his fervor to reach out to children and youth. One Saturday evening, four young boys, against the wishes of most of the parents, climbed into the car and left for town. They looked forward to a night of fun. Later that night or should we say Sunday morning, they were stranded beside the road just a few mere miles from home. No help was available so they decided to sleep in the car. It was left running heat. As daybreak dawned, the neighbors headed to church. They passed this car and a few glanced at it, I am sure a few heads wagged and tongues clucked at the situation but nobody checked in closely. Hours later the sheriff was summoned to check it out. Alas, it was too late. For some life had already fled, the rest passed on in the hospital from carbon monoxide poisoning. Only young Menny escaped with his life. Today, it is his mission to reach struggling young souls and lead them to the only source of true joy and peace.

Only young Menny escaped with his life. Today, it is his mission to reach struggling young souls and lead them to the only source of true joy and peace. Hence, his message on the Prodigal son. He says, “The prodigal son left home with a willful heart and his share of his father's wealth in his pocket. He went to a far country and gained many new friends. He lived a lavish life filled with parties and rich living. However, money only lasts a short time. When pocketbook was empty, he found himself friendless.” “He searched for a job and found one. It was that of tending the pigs. He grew so hungry that even the corn pitched to the hogs looked good to him. Finally he came to his senses and remembered his home and his father. “My father has plenty and his servants live better than me,” he thought. “I will return and become only a servant, I am not worthy to be called a son.” “These are only my thoughts,” said Menny, “But, I

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imagine the son met his former friends while going home. They probably asked him to join them one more time in partying, saying, ‘Remember the good times we had?’” “But no, the son was on his way home. He could not stop and dally. He kept going. He had a better life awaiting on his return. The father was watching and saw him from a far way off. I think the father probably ran to meet this prodigal son of his. The son was probably a terrible sight. His clothes messed up from travel and poverty. He probably smelled bad from being in the pigpen, but the father welcomed him with a hug. He called his servants to bring a fresh change of clothes and to kill a fatted calf. The rejoicing was on. A wayward son had returned! He will make us fit for His kingdom!” The other son was jealous of this homecoming. He was angry. He asked his father, “Have I not served you all these years and you never gave me a kid [goat] to make merry with my friends?” “We need to see the soul in the lost, as God sees it,” admonished this elderly minister. He then quoted Luke 15:7, “...Joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.”

Menny continued, “I am old but, we must all see ourselves as lost sinners. Here on earth, we like to divide ourselves into groups by church affiliation, culture, or family. In God's eyes we are all the same. The apostle Paul wrote that, “there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, bond nor free...”. We have all been created to glorify our Maker. In the beginning God created Adam and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils. We are created for fellowship with God and will return to him at the end of our earthly life. We need to recognize that “...All have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” God sent His son Jesus to fill the gap between sinful humanity and the Glory of God. We have clear teaching that the soul has need that is only filled by God. Jesus died on the cross of Calvary so that you and I might have life in Him. We all have a longing as expressed by King David in Psalm 41:1, “As a hart (deer) panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.” However to claim this peace and rest, we must acknowledge our wrong as the prodigal son did. We must remove ourselves from the sinful life that we once lived and the friends that distract us. We must respond

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as the prodigal son probably did, “I am on my way home to my Father. I cannot come.” God is waiting for us. He will greet us with joy if we repent and turn to Him. He will disregard the stench of sin and the tattered rags that clung to our body. He will embrace us and give a new set of garments as did the joyful father on the return of his wayward son. I will share two more stories that Menny shared over the years that left a profound impression on me. He sold the home farm to a son-in-law. One day an excavator arrived to dig a footer for a new silo behind the barn. His son-in-law was not there so the responsibility to oversee the project fell on Dawdy's (Grandpa’s) shoulders. As the excavator proceeded to dig, it was evident that the years of barnyard waste and wet clay would not form proper footing for the load of the silo. The morning progressed and still no solid soil structure was reached. The excavator was told to keep digging. Finally he stopped and said that he can't dig much deeper. Menny though a bit and then in his message to us he said, “There was Dawdy and the decision had to be made. Dawdy said, dig deeper. And sure enough just as they were about to give up, solid footing was found.” The lesson I took home was this; despite the rubble and putrid refuse that we see on the surface, dig deeper. Good can be found. In another story, the young minister was involved in church issues that left a neighbor unwilling to even wave hello to this young man. One clear morning, Menny was walking back to the pasture to fetch the horse and he thought he heard a cry for help. He chalked it off as the neighbor children playing. Soon a plaintive cry came to his ears. As he arrived home, the neighbor girl came in a panic. This offended neighbor was wanting to open a large heavy barn door that morning. From experience, he knew that the sliding door track resisted opening due to lack of grease. It required a good whole body shove to open. So, he grasped it with his hand and put his

all into it. He pushed it enough to wedge his fingers in tightly and then couldn't budge it. There he stood, as trapped as a raccoon in a trap. All he could do was holler for help. When Menny hears the need for help, it did not matter who it was, he jumped on his bike and took off. He was the first there and quickly unlatched the door and freed the prisoner. He freed the prisoner in more than one sense. The door was opened by this unbiased act of kindness and the two men were friends throughout their life, despite their differences. The plea of this older patriarch is that we look beyond our differences and see the soul that God placed in all of us. We matter to God. It is important to God that we carefully choose our destination. Menny granted me permission to use these messages but told me, “Give God all honor and glory.” He recognizes that it is only by His grace that he is here to teach. Dare we say with Joshua in the Bible, “Choose you this day whom ye will serve, but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

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