{AMISH COMMUNITY NEWS}
Vol. 3 No. 14
Tell Me a Story
Submitted by Sarah Miller Dr. Albert Evans worked for several years to get the permits to build a facility where costs were less than a hospital, yet would be a safe place for women to deliver, it finally happened! More women were having home births to defray costs, so, Dr. Al decided to open a Birthing Center. To get a permit, he needed to prove a need for such a facility. Geauga Community Hospital was close, yet, too far for the Amish to travel by horse and buggy, so they did receive a permit, but for horse and buggy Amish only. Dr Albert and his wife donated the land and, with frolics and Amish and non-Amish working together, the facility finally opened up in June 1990. The first baby to be born there was a daughter to Freemon and Lucy Miller on June 21, 1990. Freemon served on the Care Center board for many years. Birth number 18 was a daughter, Rosanna, born to Dan and Sylvia Miller. 21 years later, a daughter, Cindy Marie, was born to Rosanna and Aden Troyer, the first of the second generation to give birth at there. This was birth number 2,555. So, over 21 years, the community saved thousands of dollars using the Care Center. This Sylvia is our daughter, Rosanna is our granddaughter and baby Cindy Marie is our great granddaughter! Joe was on the board when it opened up and served 9 years. I also worked there part time for 10 years.
Things to Ponder while Giving Blood Submitted by Sarah Miller
Jesus gave blood to, but … He gave all … I give a pint. He hung on a cross … I lay on a cot. He was pierced by a spear … I, with just a needle. He was mocked … I was praised. He was condemned … I was commended. He was tortured … I was babied.He died … I lived. He went to the grave … I went home. He gave for all … I gave for one. Thank you, Lord, for the difference.
November 16, 2011
Tell Me a Story Long Ago
Submitted by Katherine Byler
Abe E. Byler writes … I had a chat with a man who said his mother came from a family of twins. Her grandfather had 11 sets of twins, all boys, and they all grew to manhood. The man loaded his 22 boys on a wagon one day and went to town to buy straw hats. When they got there, he sent one of the boys into the store to see if they had a good supply. The boy came out and said they did. When they walked in, the storekeeper asked, “Are these all your boys?” The man said, “They are.” So the storekeeper opened his box of hats and said, “Get fitted, boys. Anyone with 22 boys can use a little help. The hats are on the house.” This must have been a lot of years ago. It wasn’t an Amish family!
An Apology In the Oct. 26 issue of Plain Country, we had the pleasure of Spotlighting the David R. S. Sharp Shop. Sadly, the Spotlight article was published without the complete last sentence and a half in the article! So, here it is … “Now there is a place to go to get these things sharp, and enjoy an interesting conversation with the man who does the work. A visit to the Sharp Shop is relaxing and well worth your while!” In this same Spotlight, we mentioned a sideline David has making Three Wheeled Carts, a simple but safe and comfortable “wheel chair.” David makes them only to order, and an order recently came in, so we are able to show you a picture of the Three Wheeled Chair. It is comfortable, easy to push and steer and easy to keep clean!
As each day comes to us refreshed and anew, so does my gratitude renew itself daily. The breaking of the sun over the horizon is my grateful heart dawning upon a blessed world. ~Terri Guillemets
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