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YODER'S OAK AND CHERRY ELMER YODER Becoming an Auctioneer

WINTER PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS FURNITURE HEARTLAND The Association

BEHALT The Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center

FROM THE DESK OF JAVON Carrying on the Torch

*PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED BY AMANDA NIXON & KATE MINNICH

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS What’s Going on in Amish Country

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MEET THE STAFF Rainy Days

BOOK REVIEW The Restoration

RECIPES BUGGY WHEEL CONTEST

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Behalt/Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center.......................................................................09 Guggisberg Cheese Factory ..................................................26

CRAFTS & COLLECTIBLES

Greenhouse Shoppe, The.......................................................30 Main Street Bears..............................................................08 Parsley Pot.........................................................................07 Sol’s Exchange....................................................................15 World Crafts........................................................................08

DINING & FOOD

Kauffman’s Country Bakery.................................................29 Miller’s Bakery...................................................................02 Troyer’s Home Pantry...........................................................12

FURNITURE & WOODWORKING

Country Furniture..............................................................13 Country View Wicker Furniture..........................................02 Eastwood Furniture.............................................................11 Erb's Stove Center....................................Back Inside Cover

Green Acres Furniture......................................................23 Homestead Furniture.........................................................23 Jake’s Handcrafted Oak ................................................30 Kauffman's Lawn Furniture.................................................21 Swiss Country Lawn......................................................05 Troyer Furniture..................................................................23 Walnut Creek Furniture........................................................23

LODGING

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SHOPS & SUCH

Amish Country Peddler.....................................Inside Cover Bethany House Publishing....................................Back Cover Berlin Leather & Pets........................................................10 Charm Harness & Boot....................................................20 Gospel Book Store............................................................03 Holmes Sew & Vac.........................................................04 Olivesburg General Store....................................................04

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The Restoration

Book Review

by Wanda Brunstetter Reviewed by Amanda Nixon • AMISH HEARTLAND CONTRIBUTOR

In this third installment of the Prairie State Friends series, “The Restoration,” Wanda Brunstetter picks up where she left off. The story continues to tell the tale of the three young amish friends, Priscilla, Leah and Elaine. This particular story focuses on Priscilla.

Although Priscilla is being courted

by Elam Gingerich, she does not see a proposal in her near future. As frustrating as this is, she continues to keep an upbeat spirit as she lives her simple Amish life. An English friend from her past, David Morgan, has resurfaced in the area. His new found interest in becoming Amish intrigues Priscilla. Slowly Priscilla begins to turn away from Elam and focus her attention and interest on David. Jealousy quickly erupts within the love triangle and tragedy strikes. All three individuals must face the consequences of their actions.

Brunstetter carries an important theme of forgiveness and restoration throughout the whole book. Each girl; Leah, Priscilla and Elaine face their own issues with forgiveness and the road to restoration…How long does someone need to pay for their sins? How do

people cope when they cause someone else pain? Is forgiveness enough to restore a broken relationship?

I highly recommend this book, but recommend reading the earlier installment first…all three characters have intriguing tales of love, suspense and personal development. Brunstetter has done it again!

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Yoder's Oak and Cherry Story by KATE MINNICH AMISH HEARTLAND WRITER / DESIGNER

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with less curve to the design, making the decision as easy as turning the head from left to right.

The furniture designed and crafted by Marvin and his relations are inspired by popular styles and surrounding materials, but he often encourages customers to voice their ideas. Customization at Yoder's Oak and Cherry can be as simple as changing the stain color of a bed to the entire redesign of a hutch. As a customer walks around the store they will notice books with different styles, stains and upholstery. Flipping through the books, it soon becomes apparent that a nearly

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andcrafted, reasonably priced and built to order. These are only a few benefits the patrons of Yoder's Oak and Cherry enjoy.

Located on the authentic back roads of the Amish Heartland, Yoder’s Oak and Cherry offers a full line of handcrafted hardwood and upholstered items.

The store began when owner, Marvin Yoder needed something to do in the winter. Having an interest in the furniture business, Marvin began his career within a store located in Norwalk, traveling back and forth from Holmes County for three years.

Acknowledging the tourist market present in Holmes County, Marvin decided to open his own store closer to home. During the tourist months, Marvin enjoys a steady stream of customers and always receives return visits from customers overjoyed with the value of the purchases.

Time and again handcrafted furniture is advertised within the Amish Heartland, but the furniture created through Yoder's Oak and Cherry has a family flare. Marvin with the aid of his father and three others build the bedroom sets while family members craft most of the other pieces.

The process begins with an uncle who gathers the wood from a lumberyard and strips down one side of the wood. Then the pieces are transported to the shop where various members work the wood into undeniably beautiful furniture.

Yoder's Oak and Cherry provides a relaxed setting for a customer to browse. Furniture is grouped by type within the store allowing for direct comparison of similar items. Perhaps a darkly stained table sporting thin legs with a slight curve grabs your attention, but the curve echoed in the back of the chairs may seem a bit much. With all the tables in the same general area, a customer at Yoder's Oak and Cherry can see a similar table

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endless number of combinations are available with over 150 different bed designs alone.

If a customer is still not able to find that perfect

his family, these home décor items come from local establishments. Arranged to portray a home, wall hangings fill in the space above a displayed bed while a horse figurine graces the shelf of a bookcase.

Customers come from all over the country in order to purchase furniture from Yoder’s Oak and Cherry. Word of mouth and customer loyalty have expanded the popularity of Marvin’s furniture outside the immediate area.

One tourist from Texas loved the store and the furniture he purchased so much that he recommended the store to his brother in Alaska. After hearing the positive testimonial, the brother ordered

Yoder's Oak and Cherry provides a wide selection of chairs.

piece for their home, then Marvin will work with them to completely customize a piece of furniture. There are some people who come in with a picture or catalog in hand and ask Marvin to build the piece to a particular dimension.

Other customization opportunities include the type of wood used in the construction of the furniture. Despite the store’s name, the craftsmen work with oak, cherry, maple, hickory and much more. Whatever the look of your home Yoder’s Oak and Cherry can craft furniture just for you.

Little pieces of character spread throughout provide accents for your home. One of the few elements not crafted by Marvin or a member of

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a 12-foot table and 16 chairs. Yoder’s Oak and Cherry offers shipping for those customers unable to transport their purchases.

Furniture bought through Yoder’s Oak and Cherry comes complete with a lifetime warranty. The warranty takes into account the human aspect of the handcrafted furniture and the errors that may occur.

One customer asked a hutch be specially made for their home, providing the dimensions for the desired end product. Unfortunately once the hutch was finished the dimensions were too large for the customer’s home. Marvin barely flinched and began to rebuild the hutch for the correct dimensions.

Marvin Yoder and Yoder's Oak and Cherry have met with a steady stream of success, causing the business to outgrow the original location. Now located at 5911 S. Kansas Rd., Apple Creek, OH 44606, open Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information call 330- 893-4012.

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Recipes Baked Salmon with Brown Rice * Salmon fillets * 2 1/2 cups water * 1 tsp. dill * 1 tsp. dry mustard * 1 cup brown rice * 1/4 cup orange juice * 1 tsp. basil * 1 tsp. lemon pepper Preheat oven to 350°. Cook brown rice in water for 20 minutes. Place rice in a baking dish, sprinkling a little extra water overtop. Place salmon fillets on rice. Sprinkle orange juice over all. Mix herbs together and sprinkle over top.

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Preheat oven to 350°. Cream sugar and butter until the mixture is light and fluffy.

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Becoming an Auctioneer Story by KATE MINNICH AMISH HEARTLAND WRITER / DESIGNER

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he path to a career is often riddled with indecision and uncertainty. Choosing a career to see an individual through their adult life, can often seem a daunting task, one that causes most to think twice about their decision.

Will they want to be in the same occupation for the rest of their life? Will they be able to support a family? Elmer Yoder was fortunate in that he knew what his dream occupation was, but he had to find the perfect supplemental job that would allow him the flexibility to be an auctioneer.

At the age of 13, Elmer was able to acknowledge his dream occupation. The moment of enlightenment hit Elmer when his friends encouraged him to enter an amateur auctioneer competition being given at a local auction. Each contestant was asked to describe an imaginary horse and harness to the gathered crowd and then carry out the bidding process. While Elmer did not win this particular competition it created an interest and desire to

learn more about being an auctioneer. From that moment on he carried a recorder to various auctions and would listen to them repeatedly.

The atmosphere and interactions with people were a couple reasons Elmer decided to become an auctioneer. Similar to that of a fair, the atmosphere at most auctions supplies a sense of anticipation and joy. Members of the surrounding community look forward to auction days, treating them similar to time spent at the county fair. The food vendors who work the auctions are generally those present at fairgrounds and their wares fill the air with familiar scents .

There are steps to becoming an auctioneer; chief among them is the age requirement. In order to obtain a license to be an auctioneer an individual has to be at least 18 years old. This gave Elmer five years to wait and plan his future.

When the time finally arrived Elmer began his schooling to become an auctioneer. Attending a

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questions voiced by customers, Elmer did anything the store asked of him. Daily interactions with the customers of the store improved Elmer’s ability to interact with a range of people.

When Elmer was 19 years old he was told of a school in need of a teacher. More than willing to give the occupation a try, Elmer became a schoolteacher. The job required Elmer to prepare lessons for five different grades and be able to answer whatever questions any of the five grades may have. Elmer soon recognized the difficulty in taking time off for auctions and decided to leave the job of teaching to others.

Settling into a feed mill, Elmer now has the flexibility he needs to complete his dream job of being an auctioneer. At the feed mill Elmer answers the phone and processes checks received through the company.

Elmer loves being an auctioneer with the interactions and the adrenaline rush of leading a bid. That isn’t to say that the job is without its nerves. Standing in front of a large crowd can be intimidating, especially when expected to speak clearly and passionately about each product.

Elmer has found that after the first couple of items are sold he settles into a groove . After realizing his dream career, Elmer has worked tirelessly and made several life choices that have secured his passion for auctioneering.

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school in Medina for two weeks, Elmer learned all the logistics he would require in order to legally run an auction. The largest portion of the schooling was focused on the contracts that would secure the customer’s financial safety.

Typically all the money from the sale of each item is given over to the auctioneer. Then after the auction is complete, the auctioneer will write one check to the customer who ordered the auction. The contract creates a bond between the auctioneer and the customer, decreasing the likelihood of the customer being cheated.

Once the schooling is complete, the training continues for at least another year before the individual receives their license. Each participant will take a test to prove they know the information they came to learn. After the completion of the test, Elmer entered a year-long apprenticeship.

During this time, Elmer was shown the ins and outs of being an auctioneer, further cementing in his mind that the occupation was for him. A trip to Columbus to complete a final test follows the apprenticeship. This test determines if the individual will receive their license.

Since becoming an auctioneer, Elmer has been able to work a variety of auctions and positions.

The auctions an individual obtains is dependent upon their knowledge of the items up for auction.

Knowing the value of the items is important because the auctioneer has to be able to start the bidding at a reasonable level. For instance, if the auction focuses on horses, then auctioneers who are knowledgeable about horses will be hired for the main positions.

When a large auction requiring several auctioneers takes place a hierarchy forms dependent on the knowledge of each auctioneer. When the auction takes place in a large arena a second tier of auctioneers are brought in to stand in a ring and take the bids from assigned sections. A single auctioneer in a large arena will have problems seeing every hand offering a bid.

An obstacle facing an auctioneer is having the flexibility and freedom to attend auctions. For Elmer, finding the perfect supplemental job has been trial and error, but the experiences gained from each position have been invaluable.

Elmer began his career working for Berlin Leather and Pets when he was 14 years old. Completing everything from stocking shelves to answering

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April CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2 MACHINERY SALE

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When: 9 a.m.

Where: Kidron Auction, 4885 Kidron Rd., Kidron New unloading times! Consignments taken Monday and Tuesday from 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

When: 5:30-9 p.m.

Where: Greenbriar Conference & Party Centre, 50 Riffel Rd., Wooster An elegant evening featuring a welcome reception, live jazz music, auctions and a celebrity speaker to benefit Christian Children Home. Casual business attire.

800-589-9749 www.kidronauction.com

2 EASTER ADVENTURE When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: The Farm at Walnut Creek, 4147 Co. Rd. 114, Sugarcreek Features the annual Easter egg helicopter drop.

Other activities include a giant corn box, coloring page contest and much more!

330-893-4200 www.thefarmatwalnutcreek.com

7 SPRING FASHION SHOW When: 6 p.m.

Where: The Berlin Resort, 5330 Co. Rd. 201, Berlin Village Gift Barn presents the 2016 spring fashion show. $10 pre-paid admission. All proceeds benefit Samaritan's Purse coat ministry. Admission includes seat reservation and a free gift.

330-893-2648 9 RYAN & FRIENDS When: 7 p.m.

Where: The Amish Country Theater, 3149 OH 39, Walnut Creek Hold on to your seats and get ready for a night of laughs! This show features Christian ventriloquist Ryan Bomgardner.

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9 WHITETAILS UNLIMITED BANQUET When: 5 p.m.

Where: Buckeye Event Center, 624 Henry St., Dalton Benefit dinner supporting habitat conservation and preservation of the hunting tradition.

330-507-9489 www.whitetailsunlimited.com

9 MT. HOPE AUCTION HORSE SALE When: 7:30 a.m.

Where: Mt. Hope Auction Barn, 8076 St. Rt. 241, Mt. Hope The sale consists of Belgians, Percherons, Haflinger, Spotted Drafts, Crossbreds, Standardbreds, Riding Horses and Ponies. Draft Horses begin at 7:30 a.m. followed by local standardbreds. Riding horses and ponies sell in the late afternoon.

330-674-6188 14 BEASTS & BREWS: MYSTERIOUS MONARCHS When: 6 p.m.

Where: The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave. SW, Wilmot Monarchs are arguably our best-loved insect and their migration to Mexico each year is a natural wonder. 2016 is poised to be a critically important

year for this iconic insect. Join us as we look at the life of this unique butterfly.

330-359-5235 www.wildernesscenter.org

20-23 ANNIVERSARY SALE When: Wed.-Fri., 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sat., 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Where: Keim Lumber, 4465 St. Rt. 557, Charm You won't want to miss our 2016 anniversary celebration!

888-534-6527 www.keimlumber.com

23 EARTH DAY CELEBRATION When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave. SW, Wilmot A full day of celebrating the great outdoors! Trail clean-up, workshops, bird walk and Fotofest.

877-359-5235

23 16TH ANNUAL SPRING FURNITURE AUCTION When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: 624 Henry St., Dalton Admission is free. All wood items are made by local Amish craftsman. Items include, but are not limited to outdoor swing set, book shelves, beds and chairs.

330-465-4725 www.stevechuppauctions.com

30 BERLIN BARNSTORMING Where: Downtown Berlin This town wide event is just like an old fashioned scavenger hunt, but with barns. Small wooden barns are hidden in each participating store. Find the barn and register to win gift cards and a grand prize basket. There are usually 40 or more gift cards given away and last year the grand prize basket totaled over $900. Bring your family and spend the day in Berlin with us. www.heartofamishcountry.com

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AROUND AMISH Heartland TR = Township Road

SR = State Route

3 Behalt/Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center 5798 CR 77, Millersburg (Berlin) (40.5671534º -81.7815958º)

21 Guggisberg Cheese 5060 SR 557, Millersburg (Charm) (40.5246103º -81.8043815º)

7 Boyd & Wurthmann 4819 E. Main St., Berlin (40.561531º -81.7957431º)

12 Charm Family Restaurant 4450 SR 557, Charm (40.506683° -81.785093°)

6 Berlin Village Inn 5135 SR 39, Millersburg (Berlin) (40.5597161º -81.80692º)

16 Donna’s Premier Lodging 5523 East Street, Berlin (40.560806º -81.795587º)

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

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49 Warther Carvings 331 Karl Ave., Dover (40.525787º -81.487994º)

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37 P. Graham Dunn 630 Henry St., Dalton (40.793873° -81.700984°)

28 Kauffman’s Country Bakery 6013 CR 77, Millersburg (Berlin) (40.5738493º -81.781379º)

31 Miller’s Bakery 4280 TR 356, Millersburg (Berlin) (40.5308237º -81.8118837º)

24 Holmes with a View 3672 TR 154, Millersburg (Berlin) (40.508033º -81.801507º)

41 Shisler’s Cheese House 55 Kidron Rd., Orrville (40.796565º -81.746371º)

45 Troyer’s Home Pantry 668 W. Main St., Apple Creek (40.7554854º -81.8442625º)

52 Zinck’s Family of Inns 4703 SR 39, Millersburg (Berlin) (40.559689º -81.791478º)

40 Scenic Hills RV Park 4483 TR 367 NE, Millersburg (Berlin) (40.5513798º -81.7821696º)

&=206.9AF <<1 @A<?2@ 8 Bulk Food Country Store 14396 Dover Rd., Dalton (40.705213° -81.725843°)

11 Cardinal Hill Grocery 8221 County Hwy. 192, Holmesville (40.635738° -81.905858°)

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23 Harvey’s Market 12636 SR 39, Big Prairie (40.588578° -82.075478°)

34 Moreland Fruit Farms 1558 Moreland Rd., Wooster (40.711712°, -81.968451°)

53 Flour Sak, LLC 2430 TR 183, Baltic (40.477627° -81.755946°)

54 Prairie Lane Market 7841 CR 373, Big Prairie (40.633630° -82.086563°)

1 Amish Country Peddler 3239 SR 39, Walnut Creek (40.5451448º -81.7386129º)

5 Berlin Leather & Pets 4363 SR 39, Millersburg (Berlin)

26 Homestead Furniture 8233 SR 241, Mt. Hope (40.6268459º -81.784219º)

27 Jake's Handcrafted Oak 8239 TR 562, Holmesville (40.659197º -81.918054º)

38 Primitive Porch 4815 E. Main St., Berlin (40.561488º -82.795519º)

39 Quailcrest Farm 2810 Armstrong Rd, Wooster (40.899130º -81.990688º)

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10 C&C Treasure Seekers 3169 SR 39, Walnut Creek

29 Kauffman Lawn Furniture 4540 US 62, Millersburg (Berlin) (40.5690155º -81.7849802º)

42 Sol’s Exchange 4914 W. Main St., Berlin (40.5617104º -81.7991439º)

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he Furniture HeartlandAssociation may appear to be a paradox, with competitors advertising together, but the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. Through the association each member is able to maximize their financial contribution to reach a larger market of people.

Ernie Hershberger of Homestead Furniture has been a member of the Furniture Heartland Association from the beginning and is a continued advocate for the marketing style. Roughly 10 years ago, a manager of Walnut Creek Furniture approached Ernie with a joint marketing plan.

Ernie was familiar with the idea, having just read an article about an association in Dallas, Texas who met with success through joint marketing and decided to give the plan a chance.

Under the banner of the Furniture Heartland Association, competitors decided to share the cost of advertising their businesses. By pooling their money the members were able to increase the radius of impact each business was able to obtain individually. As a group the association decides where they want to focus their marketing, shifting the focus with the rising trends of each area.

While the companies may offer similar items, there is enough business for each to maintain a healthy economic standing. Galen Swartzentruber of Walnut Creek Furniture has found the more people who are driven into the area the bigger the benefit to the entire group. Customers are more likely to travel to an area with multiple

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options than make the special trip for one store.

If one store doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have what an individual is looking for, another one will and any member of the Furniture Heartland Association will happily direct customers to the appropriate store to supply the desired product.

Currently composed of four stores, Troyer Furniture, Homestead Furniture, Walnut Creek Furniture and Green Acres Furniture, the association is offering a sweepstakes. The grand prize is a $2,000 gift certificate valid at any of the four stores. Each secondary prize winner will receive a $100 gift certificate. There will be one grand prize winner and 20 secondary prize winners. The winners will be selected through a random drawing, no purchase is necessary for entry nor will a purchase increase the odds of winning. Entries should be received by April 30, 2016. Those looking to enter the sweepstakes can do so by mail sent to Full Spectrum Marketing, 1050 W. Main St., Kent, OH 44240 or online at www.furnitureheartland/sweepstakes.

Additional members are welcome to join the Furniture Heartland Association and benefit from a proven system. Potential members should have a physical presence or retail store within a 15-mile radius of Berlin, Ohio and offer American made hardwood furniture. Those looking for more information on becoming a member of the furniture association should contact Ernie Hershberger at Homestead Furniture.

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isitors to the Amish Heartland of Ohio come with questions in regards to the culture of Amish and Mennonite people.

Behalt: The Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center was established as a means of preservation and knowledge of the Mennonite and Amish culture.

The center welcomes all visitors and is capable of answering any questions guests may have about the culture.

Perhaps the largest and most elaborate display at Behalt was created by Heinz Gaugel who moved to Holmes county in 1972; impressed by the Amish and Mennonite culture’s denouncement of war .

The artist Heinz Gaugel, took an interest in the peaceful way of life the Mennonite and Amish culture emphasized and began the center as it is known today. After Heinz Gaugel’s experience as a German solider during World War II, he devoted his life to peace and his art. Only 15 years old when drafted by Hitler’s army, Heinz received little trained and was eventually injured in battle.

The horrific experience of the war led Heinz to reject war and yearn for peace. Heinz immigrated to Canada with the close of the war and began to complete various pieces of art in different mediums.

The Behalt Cyclorama, or mural in the round, is Heinz’s largest work within the center. It depicts the history of the Anabaptists or the group of people we now recognize as Mennonite and Amish. The mural measures ten feet in height, and stretches 265 feet along the circumference of the room. Heinz painted the mural by himself over

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the course of 14 years and depicted over 1200 historical people.

The mural illustrates the history of the church beginning with Christ and continues through Luther’s period, the Baptist movement and the separation of the Mennonites and Amish churches.

Painted in a multi-layered design the images in the mural overlay one another, giving the impression of depth. “Every time I look at it, I see something I had not noticed before,” remarked Mark Oliver of the Behalt Museum. When first gazing upon the mural, the larger than life figures grab the attention, but then as visitors begin to examine the piece smaller details become apparent such as an intimate funeral scene.

Different ribbons of colors running through the mural are used to represent the mood of events. Red pieces are woven into the portions of persecution those of Mennonite and Amish culture endured, further conveying the anguish and pain represented through the images.

The newest addition to Behalt is a library built by the community for the preservation of the written word as passed down through the Mennonite and Amish cultures. Originally housed in the Ohio Amish Library, the collection of documents and books were well cared for, but the facility lacked accessibility for the community. Recognizing the need to preserve the documents for future generations, the community pulled together and built the library within Behalt.

Newly finished, the library boasts beautiful shelving, a fireplace, worktables and a vault. Lining the shelves are books and documents printed or written by or about Amish & Mennonite people containing genealogy information, church newsletters and so much more. The wealth of knowledge extends into the vault where the especially precious items are kept under strict climate conditions. Items may be kept within the vault depending on their monetary value, age or if the item is in a fragile state.

Wishing to share the items with the community while preserving their condition, a select number of items can be viewed through a glass window.

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collection include hymnals and various materials from The Budget. Hymnals have been in use within the Amish community since 1564 and Behalt now houses one of each edition excluding six.

These small leather bound books are on display in a center console with an information plate on each edition. Beyond a complete collection of Budget newspapers, Behalt has also obtained typeface, advertising slides and other materials now associated with early methods of printing. The

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Upon its grounds, Behalt maintains a schoolhouse and barn both of which are available for tours. The schoolhouse is an authentic one-room schoolhouse used between 1857 and 1951. During this time everyone attended a one-room schoolhouse and Amish children went to school alongside English

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children. It was not until the large public schools became popular that the Amish began teaching their children privately. In the spring of 2003 the building was moved to the Behalt grounds and restored. The schoolhouse is set up as it would have been when it was open with the desks, stove and even the rope to ring the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bell.

The barn at Behalt was built in the typical Amish fashion in order to exhibit how a barn raising is conducted. Within the barn it is explained how the actual barn raising itself only takes an afternoon, but the preparation for the event takes multiple days. Enough timbers and wooden pins have to be prepared to construct the entire barn before the raising begins.

Protected within the barn are a historic wagon and two buggies. The wagon is one used to transport an Amish settlers to Holmes County from Pennsylvania. Visitors can expect to learn about the journey out west from the capabilities of the wagon to the route early settlers would have taken the wagon . Contrary to Hollywoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s portrayal of early settlers moving out west, the wagon was not used to carry the family. Only their positions could fit in the narrow bed of the wagon, leaving the family to walk beside or in front of the horse.

Receiving visitors from all over the world, Behalt is continually surprised by the distance their name and influence has traveled. Next to the entrance a running tally of where visitors have traveled from reports 25 countries represented in 2016 alone.

The list conveys the well-known countries such as England and Mexico, but also on the list are Kenya, Bangladesh and Slovenia.

Behalt derived from the German word, behalten, translates to remember or to keep. Behalt Museum was created with the intention of answering questions about and preserving the culture of the Amish and Mennonite people. After a tour and short film, visitors are welcome to browse the gift shop where further literature is available.

Behalt is located at 5798 Co. Rd., 77, Millersburg, Oh 44610. They are open Monday through Saturday; March-November, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; December-February, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Closed every Sunday. For more information call 330-8933192. Visitors have the option of a mural tour or a mural and outbuilding tour. Group tours should be scheduled in advanced.

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salm 23, “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; he leadth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; thou annointest my head with; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”

In Proverbs 12 verse 28, King Solomon wrote, “In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.”

My mind has been drawn to these and other like scriptures in the past week for a reason. My maternal grandfather passed over the proverbial “River of Jordan” into eternity. Is it not a blessing when we can, with faith and confidence, have a hope that we will see our loved ones again in eternity? What would we have to look forward to if it were not for that hope?

Grandpa, Doddy (pronounced Dawdy) was an inspiration to me. He was a people person and a grand storyteller. We all granted him writers liberties when listening to his stories. What good storyteller will not, as time passes on, add a personal flare to his stories. Yet behind all this, what inspired me the most was his desire to serve God. Doddy was born in 1927. He knew lean times.

His childhood dream was to be a harness maker.

Doddy fulfilled that dream most of his life. His first story, as a young boy, they moved to a farm. As boys will, first things first they explored the barn.

Much to his delight, he found some old harnesses on top of a granary. After piecing together multiple old harnesses, he declared that he had a new one.

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health permitted him some mobility but kept him largely recliner bound. Through this all, he often expressed his desire to die and go to Heaven.

What inspired me most about him was his desire to pass on. He had no fear of death, rather a longing for it. This is only possible if a person lives a life dedicated to God. In his younger years, he always said that it took a wheelbarrow for him to carry a tune. Yet, in his older years he turned to songs for comfort.

I think you can follow where I say that we see a likeness of how God now took the broken scattered pieces of this life and makes a new life in eternity, just as Doddy in his childish mind created a new harness out of scattered worn out parts. My grandparents are once more reunited in eternity.

They have joined four grandchildren in heaven.

Today Doddy's voice will carry a beautiful melody that will resonate throughout all heaven. After all the stress, pain, and heartaches that they endured here on Earth, God has brought all these pieces together in one glorious eternal life. Our challenge today is, will we lead a life that God can use to His glory in eternity?

When we pass on will we leave a testimony that we have followed God? Was our life fulfilling in a sense that we followed our heart and enjoyed what we spent doing in our life? Do our children pick up the joy that we have in the Lord?

We all know that if we have our affections attached to our possessions we will not desire to pass on to eternity. A very good story that I read will leave a lasting challenge to me. It clearly

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In essence he was right. He had made something new out of the old worn out and scattered pieces.

Is this not much the same way that God now has pieced together the scattered wore out parts of Grandfather's life and reassembled them for eternity. The main difference is that now he shines with a newness that he never possessed here on Earth.

Doddy is once more reunited with Mommy, Grandmother (pronounced Mummy). Mommy died four years ago after years of heart problems.

Doddy had a myriad of health problems and spent many times in the hospital. When Mommy was 16, she had TB. When Doddy was 19 or 20 he had heel spurs, a calcium growth on his heels that put him on the invalid list. Yet through it all, Mommy said she would marry him even if he never was healthy.

His first job after marriage paid a meager $.75 an hour.

Doddy moved about 12 miles away from their home area to a different part of the community after about ten years of marriage so that they could be farmers. After the first week Doddy, told us, he had tears and vowed to follow through with his one year commitment and then he is headed back to Benton. Doddy always said that hills on that farm were steep. Some fields were so far away that, according to him, you had to pack a dinner bucket if you wanted to get anything done in a day. The farm consisted of two homesteads put together. The back homestead was tagged as the poorest one. Doddy always said that a rabbit had to carry a dinner bucket when crossing that farm, it was so poor he would starve before getting across.

Remember that we need to grant him the benefit of writers liberties in these stories.

This will get us onto a proper perspective of how their life started off. Nonetheless, their family grew up in this hilly part of the country. Before the first year was up Doddy learn to like it. He stayed on the farm for eight years if I am not mistaken. At this point he had the opportunity to purchase a property with a shop and he finally has his own harness shop. He did work for Great-grandfather, Benton Mart, in a harness shop previously. This entrepreneurial venture lasted, except for a couple year stint at a harness factory in an attempt at retirement, as Walnut Creek Harness until Doddy was 87 years old. At that point he sold the business.

After Mommy passed on, Doddy was extremely lonely. He often sat alone during the day. His

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brings out the desire to serve at all costs. It went as follows.

A young girl had a serious illness. She was at the point of death. The only option left to live was a blood transfusion. Due to having a rare blood type, they could not use a conventional blood bank.

After testing family members, it was found that her younger brother was a donor match.

The family explained to him that the only option for his sister to live was if he donated his blood for her. After some thought, he agreed to it. He went into the hospital to have the procedure done. The transfusion passed off successfully. In recovery, they noticed that he had a teary, pensive look on his face. The nurse asked if something was wrong or if he hurt somewhere. He said no, he feels alright but he is saddened at leaving everyone behind. When will he die?

With touched hearts they explained to him that he will not die. They only needed a small portion of his blood. The relieved boy smiled in understanding.

Is this not a touching story of a young lad that was willing to leave all behind to save his sister's

life. He agreed to it thinking that he is actually giving his life. What a wonderful testimony.

Are we willing to do the same? These are all challenges that I brought to myself during this period. When I look at my own passing, and I ask you to do likewise, what will the testimony be that we leave behind? We all leave a legacy. It can be of regret or it can be fulfillment.

“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend.”

“I have no greater joy than to see that my children walk in the Light (God).”

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Here is what some of them had to say this month: story from Javon Miller where the pig “ The ate the rooster. ”

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“ All the wonderful stories! ”

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stories and pictures. We visit the area every spring “ The and fall. I call it, God's Country. I would love to live there. We enjoy it all. ” -RUTH GRAEF, JAMESTOWN, OH

written with the Amish point of view and the “ Articles photo contests. There is so much beauty to be enjoyed in the rural countryside. ”

-CAROLE MARTIN, ORRVILLE

new books that have come out because I love to “ The read, also all the pictures of the contests, and all the information of the Amish peaceful living. ” -LINDA M. LAIRSON, WOOSTER

articles by Javon Milller, the recipes, looking for “ The and finding the buggy wheel. ”

-MARLA GARRISON, ASHLAND

articles about Amish life. This issue, Rumspringa “ The story was interesting and informative. ”

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The deadline for the Spring Photo Contest is June 1, 2016.

The top three winners will be announced in the July issue of Amish Heartland. Winners will receive a 6-month subscription to Amish Heartland and a gift from one of our local retailers.

Send photos and contact information to Amish Heartland, 212 E. Liberty St., Wooster, OH 44691 or via e-mail to kminnich@ spectrumpubs.com.

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