AMISH COUNTRY

along with the music or playfully imitating the dance moves from the sidewalk.

“Olga and Fritz are the dancers,” o ers Christine Quickel, Sugarcreek’s marketing administrator.

Karl Schleuterman built the enormous clock in Germany, a renowned clockmaking hub, over the course of 12 years. It was originally commissioned in 1963 for a now-defunct restaurant in Wilmot called Alpine Alpa. A local business owner purchased the clock a er the restaurant closed, and it was installed in Sugarcreek in 2012.

Along with Freeman Mullet, the owner of e Gospel Shop, Quickel helps keep the clock working daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. between April and November.

“I am more of an apprentice,” she says. “Without Freeman, we couldn’t keep it going. ere are so many intricate pieces, and the slightest deviation can shut down the clock. We don’t want to disappoint any of our visitors — young, old or anywhere in between.” 100 N. Broadway St., Sugarcreek 44681, visitsugarcreek.com

Discover Treats and Treasures at Lehman’s

Consistently ranked among Amish Country’s top destinations, Lehman’s in Kidron is like stepping into a time capsule with an enchanting assortment of non-electric products, housewares, farm equipment, toys, games and food. It was originally a hardware store geared solely to Amish customers, but over its long history, Lehman’s has transformed into a shopping emporium for any- one serious about making a change toward simple and sustainable living.

Children will discover a treasure trove of objects rarely seen in the modern world these days from washboards to grain augers. A storewide treasure hunt designed for kids up to age 16 helps make sense of them all. Other activities kids will enjoy include posing for pictures in the cab of a typical Amish buggy, mowing a stretch of green grass with a push mower and perusing the gallery of intricately carved wooden works of art by