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Berlin Furniture UNIQUE WOODEN TREASURES

Berlin Hotel & Suites A RESORT IN THE MAKING

Half-Stitched The Musical

October 2013

The Tattered Quilt

Book Review

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More lives are in need of mending as Emma Yoder-Miller takes on her next group of avid quilters. It has been a year and a half since Emma took on her first quilting class and while she has taught several other classes since, she has yet to come across a more memorable group of troubled misfits until now.

Since marrying the Amish widow, Lamar Miller, Emma has enjoyed their time teaching together. As signups slowly begin to trickle in for her next quilting class, Emma is unsure what to expect.

Anna is a troubled Amish teen who feels like her parents are smothering her and not allowing her the same experiences many other Amish teens have during their rumschpringe.

Carmen Lopez is a journalist sent to Indiana on a mission to uncover the truth behind rumschpringe.

Selma Nash is a busybody, who is always ridiculing the neighborhood and is signed up for the class by a neighbor. Terry Cooley is a rugged roofer who decides to join the class in hopes of coming out with an attractive date and Blaine Vickers is tricked into joining the class after losing a bet with his boss.

Cheryl Halverson just wants to mend her ailing grandmother’s old quilt and surprise her with it for her

birthday. That very quilt reveals a lifetime of secrets that no one ever saw coming.

Emma has found herself facing a rowdy group very much like her first group of misfit quilters. She quickly decides she must come up with some way to connect with her students on a deeper level.

Wanda Brunstetter does a great job of intertwining the lives of these new characters with the lives of the characters from her first book. The drama the laughs dr ram a a and and th he la laug u hs continue in Brunstetter’s Brun Br nst stet e te et ter’ r’s second s co se ond installment Half-Stitched of tthe h H he a f-Stitched Amish al Quilting Club.

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FEATURES

TRAVEL INFORMATION

Berlin Hotel & Suites: A Resort in the Making ............................................................... 06 “Half-Stitched the Musical” comes to the Carlilse Inn, Sugarcreek................................... 14 Furniture Heartland: Upholstery; bring new life to an old piece ................................................ 28 Berlin Furniture: Unique Wooden Treasures ............................................................ 32 Summer Photo Contest Winners .................... 36

Visitors’ Guide....................................................05 Calendar of Events............................................ 16 Amish Heartland Map ......................................20 Just Visiting: Amish Heartland’s Inns ............40

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Amish Heartland SPECTRUM Publications

IN EVERY ISSUE Book Review: The Tattered Quilt ..................... 00 Editorial ...................................................................... 02 Recipes ................................................................00 Buggy Wheel......................................................00

OFFICE Spectrum Publications • 212 E. Liberty St. • Wooster, OH 44691 • 330-264-1125 amishinfo@spectrumpubs.com www.amish-heartland.com Publisher Andrew S. Dix • Ad Director Rhonda Geer • Spectrum Sales/Marketing Director Melissa McDonald, 330-287-1668 • Sales Larry Gray, 330-287-1633; Donna Tomak, 330-264-1125 (Ext. 2210); Kriss Ott, 330-264-1125 (Ext.2277); Michele Pratt, 330-287-1628 • Editor Catie Noyes

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&RPH 6KRS ([SORUH 6WD\ Amish country is heading into its most colorful and vibrant time of the year. The beautiful foliage attracts thousands of travelers to the area every year and fall marks the busiest season in Amish country as the shops prepare their stores for holiday sales. Use this edition of Amish Heartland to plan your fall travels to Amish country.

Berlin Hotel and Suites is on its way to becoming a high class resort. With over 60 rooms and more to come in the future, Berlin Hotel and Suites offers top-notch amenities. 17,000 square feet of ďŹ tness facilities, indoor pool area and the only hotel in Ohio to have its own indoor theater are just a few of its ďŹ nest accommodations. Check out the story on page 6 to see what is in store for the future of Berlin Hotel.

Berlin Furniture is not your typical furniture store. You won’t ďŹ nd a large show room of the perfect living room set-up or ďŹ ne dining establishment. Instead you will ďŹ nd a small assortment of beautifully hand crafted end tables, jewelry boxes and clocks.

You will also ďŹ nd that Reuben Miller has taken on a new hobby of crafting specialty novelty pieces such as model airplanes and small stools.

The Wanda E. Brunstetter novel, “The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Clubâ€? comes to life at the Carlisle Inn, Sugarcreek. In September, the Carlisle Inn kicked off the second half of their season with a new Amish musical about an unlikely group of people that come together for a quilting class taught by an Amish widow. There wasn’t a dry eye in the audience as laughter ďŹ lled the theater and a touch of drama kept viewers on the edge of their seat until the climatic ending.

So there you have it! A place to stay, a place to shop and a little entertainment for you to schedule into your fall trip to Amish country. Check out our calendar of events for even more things to do during your visit and stop in to some of our advertised shops for holiday deals.

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

For more information about advertising in Amish Heartland, call Melissa McDonald, 330-287-1668 ABOVE PHOTO TAKEN BY CATIE NOYES

ANTIQUES & ART

Walnut Creek Antique Mall .....19

DINING & FOOD

Alpine Hills Museum .................26 Amish Heartland Tours .............13 Behalt/Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center ..........................05 Guggisberg Cheese Factory.......34 Helping Hands Quilt Shop and Museum ................................34 Yoder’s Amish Home .................10

Beachy’s Country Chalet Restaurant ...................................27 Boyd & Wurthmann ...................10 Brick Towne Tavern....................27 Broad Run Cheese House .........26 Kauffman’s Country Bakery .....35 Miller’s Bakery ...........................09 Mrs. Yoder’s Kitchen ..................19 Shisler’s Cheese House ..............05 Sugarcreek Discount Grocery...27 Troyer’s Home Pantry ................34

BULK FOOD STORES

FURNITURE & WOODWORKING

ATTRACTIONS

Bulk Food Country Store ..........12 Pleasant Hill Bulk Foods ...........12

CRAFTS & COLLECTIBLES

Audrey’s Attic.............................10 Collectors Decantors & Steins..27 Parsley Pot ...................................05 Sol’s Exchange ............................09 World Crafts................................09

Berlin Furniture ..........................35 Green Acres Furniture...............29 Homestead Furniture .................29 Jake’s Handcrafted Oak ............09 Ole Mill Furniture ......................10 Troyer Furniture .........................29 Walnut Creek Furniture ............29

LODGING

Berlin Hotel & Suites....... Back Cover Berlin Village Inn .......................41 Blessings Lodge ..........................41 Cricket Hill Cabins .....................41 Donna’s Premier Lodging .........41 Scenic Hills RV Park ..................05

SHIPPING/PACKAGING

PackShip USA ............................05

SHOPS & SUCH

Berlin Leather and Pets .............34 Charm Harness & Boot .............19 Gospel Book Store .......... Inside Cover The Gospel Shop ........................27 Main Street Bears .......................19 Olivesburg General Store..........05 Swiss Country Lawn & Crafts.............................11

LAWN FURNITURE, STORAGE & GAZEBOS Country View Wicker .................35 Kauffman Lawn Furniture ........19

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STEP INTO THE PAST

~ HOLMES COUNTY ~ BERLIN: Behalt at the Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center ³ America’s most-exciting cyclorama of Amish & Mennonite history;

Mon. - Fri. 7am to 8pm Sat. 8am to 8pm & Sun. 9am to 7pm AMISH CRAFTS GIFTS CANDLES OIL LAMPS & SUPPLIES CANNING SUPPLIES 400+ COOKIE CUTTERS PIZZA, DELI SANDWICHES CROCKS HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM SHAWSHANK SUNDAE READERS CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST COUNTRY STORE IN MID OHIO FOR 2013

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Located near shops and dining RV PARK in the Amish Heartland Enjoy peace & quiet of the country lifestyle

half-hour tours, bookstore, gifts; NE of Berlin, off US 62 at 5798 CR 77, (330) 893-3192, www.behalt.com; Open Year Round Mon.-Sat. 9-5

4483 TR 367 Millersburg, Ohio 44654

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~ WAYNE COUNTY ~ ORRVILLE: PackShip USA — We pack ... we ship ... anything, anywhere; furniture, antiques, fine art — no item too small or too large; Instapak foam to protect high value items; you shop ... we’ll ship; (330) 682-PACK (7225). www.packshipusa.com ORRVILLE: Shisler’s Cheese House — “The Best Little Cheese House in Wayne County”.

Open 7 days 8am - 6pm. Cheese, Smoked Meats, Gourmet Foods, Heggy’s & Coblentz Chocolate.www.cheesehouse.com 55 Kidron Road, (330) 682-2105

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Checking in? Friendly smiles, a beautifully decorated entryway and a warm, oatmeal cookie welcome those who plan their stay with Berlin Hotel and Suites.

17,000 square feet of fitness facilities, an indoor salt water pool and the only hotel in the state of Ohio to have a private movie theater are just a few of the amenities that set Berlin Hotel and Suites apart from many other hotels in the area.

As the newly appointed general manager, Jessica Wile said she is most excited for all the changes in store for the hotel.

“The hotel used to be the Amish Country Inn,” she said. Since Jerry Anderson purchased the property seven years ago, the hotel has been completely remodeled and is expecting even more changes for the future.

Wile couldn’t contain her excitement as she shared all the changes yet to come for the hotel. “We will officially become a resort after the first of the year,” said Wile.

As Amish country enters into its biggest season for tourists, guests at Berlin Hotel and Suites can expect to spend a majority of their time exploring the grounds; either walking on the walking trails, feeding the fish in the small fish pond or enjoying a round or two on the putting greens.

Children will have hours of entertainment as they explore the little kids safety town. “I am very excited about this little town,” said Wile. “There will be cobblestone sidewalks, a small movie theater (playing a few Disney movies throughout the day) a small grocery store, dance theater and little houses with painted, themed walls inside.” Children can also rent tricycles to roll through the town.

Patio areas with tables and chairs sit overlooking the grounds and grills are scattered about for guests to use. Fire pits make the patio the perfect place to gather with friends and family in the evenings to share stories of their day in Amish country or just kick back and relax after a long day of shopping.

Guests don’t have to worry about keeping up with their fitness routine while they’re away from home for the week.

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The hotel offers 17,000 square feet of fitness facilities which include: a weight room, spinning room, aerobics room, racquet ball quart, an indoor salt water pool, sauna and steam room.

The 26 seat private movie theater plays three movies every night and makes the hotel of a kind. The hotel will also offer a small store that will sell food and novelty items for guests.

After a long day of taking in all that Amish country has to offer, it is time to retire for the night. All rooms are equipped with cable TVs, a small dining table and chair and complimentary wireless internet access. A deluxe room gives guests the option of a balcony or porch and suites give guests even more amenities such as Jacuzzi tubs, small desks and refrigerators. Suites are beautifully decorated with fire places and chandeliers as well as wood finishes on the ceilings and custom made hardwood furniture pieces.

Currently, the hotel has 68 rooms with 17 of those rooms being suites. Wile said they are in the process of renovating the neighboring building on the property 8

(which used to be a restaurant) into 10 new rooms and a bridal suite.

Other changes, still in the early stages of development include a nail salon, barber shop and doctors office. “All these amenities will really pull us away from everyone else in Berlin,” she said.

Wile was especially excited for the Christmas season. “We spend a day just decorating the place for Christmas and getting the place into the holiday spirit,” said Wile. “We have life size reindeer and Santa’s sleigh which sits on the wall above the front desk.” The welcome area is also decorated head to toe in all things Christmas such as garland, icicles, lights and much more.

Berlin Hotel and Suites’ main goal is to provide their guests with a peaceful and luxurious experience. Their friendly staff makes guests feel welcome from the moment they walk in the door.

Berlin Hotel and Suites is located one mile west of downtown Berlin at 5330 County Road 201. For more information on the hotel call 800-935-5218, visit www.berlinhotelandsuites.com or find them on Facebook.

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STOP IN TO SEE MANY UNIQUE FAIR TRADE ITEMS! Mon.-Sat. 9:30-5

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Sol’s in Berlin

www.solsinberlin.com

Ohio’s Largest Arts & Crafts Mall An Amish Country ‘Must See’ Since ‘93

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June-October Open 9am-7pm Daily

Open Memorial Day, 4th of July & Labor Day

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4422 St. Rt. 557 • P.O. Box 53 • Charm, Ohio 44617 10181339

Phone: 330-893-2823 www.olemillfurniture.com Serving Amish Country over 26 years

Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed., Sat. 9 to 5; Thurs. 9 to 3, Fri. 9 to 8, Sunday closed

2 Amish Homes • Guided Tours Animal Petting Area • Picnic Area & Pavilion • Amish Bakery Learn more about the Amish School System with a visit to South Trail Parochial School Buggy Rides Locally Handcrafted Amish Quilts, Dolls & Gifts 6050 St. Rt. 515 Between Trail & Walnut Creek Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm(mid April-Oct) including Memorial Day, 4th of July & Labor Day

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Bulk Food Country Store

Pleasant Hill Bulk Foods

Address: 14396 Dover Road, Dalton, OH 44618 1 mile West of Mt. Eaton on US 250 Hours: Mon. - Sat. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Open evenings by chance. Closed Sunday.

Only cash and good checks accepted

Address: 8584 TR 656, Fredericksburg, OH 44627 Hours: Mon, 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Tues, Wed, Fri, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat, 8 a.m.3 p.m.; Closed Thurs & Sun.; Phone: voicemail only (330) 359-5606 Only cash and checks accepted

Bulk Food Country Store is a traditional Amish store that has been serving customers for 35 years. Products include: Nature’s Pearl Muscadine Grape Seed and Juice, Gluten-Free Mixes/Flours and Pasta, Cake Filling/Icing and Pie Fillings, Black Walnuts, Local Maple Syrup, Snacks & Candies, Jams & Jellies, Watkins, Raw Sugar, Xylitol & Stevia, Stanley Home & Fuller Brush Products, Basic H, F.L.P. Aloe Vera, A Large selection of Tupperware & Cookbooks and much more. Stop Out and Say “HI” to Mary!

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Pleasant Hill Bulk Food carries a variety of your everyday needs at reasonable prices. Their selection includes; canning jars and lids, bulk foods along with a complete line of grocery items, dried fruits and spices, birthday cakes, creamy fillings, cold and frozen foods (including Sugar Valley Hamburger and Sausages,) Styrofoam and plastic containers, dandy blend, apples and peaches in season, vitamins (Schiff), wedding supplies and homemade bread. Special pricing available for wedding chicken. Church orders can be placed.

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After another successful season of “The Confession,� the Carlisle Inn, Sugarcreek began the second half of their season with the premiere of “Half-Stitched, The Musical.�

Based on the novel “The HalfStitched Amish Quilting Club,â€? by Wanda E. Brunstetter, the most unlikely group of quilters come together in Amish widow, Emma Yoder’s home to ďŹ nd they will learn more than just quilting.

Emma thought she would ďŹ nd herself surrounded by a group of elderly women, eager to share her love of quilting, but is shocked to ďŹ nd such a motley crew of misďŹ ts. Emma enlists the help of her dear friend Lamar Miller, who is a ďŹ ne quilter himself and has created the most unique quilt patterns. Emma feels that she will have her work cut out for her and she looks to God for guidance.

A burly, biker named Jan, “the man,â€? ďŹ nds himself attending the class in order to fulďŹ ll a community service requirement after getting out of jail. Pam Johnston, “with a ‘T’,â€? has forced her husband Stuart to attend the class in hopes that it would be something they could do as a couple and help mend their slowly unraveling marriage.

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hoping to find solace in the company of others after overhearing negative talks of her husband. After years of faithful service to their church, it seems the community has lost faith in their leader. Star, an outcast, is taking the class as a favor to her grandmother; the only one in her life who truly understands her in her times of need and Paul Ramirez stumbles upon the class after bringing an unfinished quilt to Emma’s home for repair. His wife had started making the quilt for their daughter before she passed away in a car accident, but Emma convinces Paul to learn to finish it himself.

As each character introduced themselves, they shared their musical talents and expressed their personalities in song. The jokes continued to roll throughout the play as Stuart overly stressed his annoyance at being forced to attend the class and continually nit-picked at his seemingly perfect wife. Jan and Stuart’s never ending banter and teasing of one

another has Emma worried there will be trouble and the boisterous pastor’s wife is not afraid to share her opinion of the whole situation.

During the second act of the musical, Paul gives a heart-wrenching performance as he describes life as a military man serving time in Afghanistan and returning home to find his wife had perished in a terrible car accident, and towards the end of the play, the lives of two of the students are changed forever as they find they have more in common than just attending a silly quilting class.

Emma begins to realize that God has placed this group of misfits in her home not only to help them learn to quilt, but to guide them in sewing the pieces of their fragmented lives back together. She also finds the women of the quilting class have her best interests at heart as they help Emma to discover her feelings may be deeper than she realized for Lamar Miller.

Having read the book, I found the play stuck to the basic story line, yet was adopted to take place in the Sugarcreek area which made it very relatable. Watching this performance as a theater-in-the-round or arena theater performance, brought new meaning to the term center stage.

Audience members sat all around the stage as the performers moved about and performed to all sides of “Musical” continued on page 42

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October Now Half Stitched: The Musical Where: Carlisle Inn Sugarcreek, 1357 Old Route 39, Sugarcreek Playing Based on the novel by Wanda Brunstetter, a group of mismatched strangers come - Dec

to attend the Amish Quilting Club. Amish widow, Emma Yoder, finds 22 together herself not only teaching the most unlikely group of Englishers the art of quilting, but also helping each one through their life struggles. There’s Star, a young woman yearning for stability; Pam and Stuart Johnston, a struggling couple at odds in their marriage; Paul Ramirez, a young widower hoping to find solace in finishing a quilt; Jan Sweet, a rough and tough biker doing some creative community service; and Ruby Lee Williams, a preacher’s wife looking for relaxation when parish problems mount. Tickets are $35, with discounts for groups of 20 or more. Sales office is 855344-7547, visit www.amishcountrymusicals.com.

2, 9, Mt. Hope Weekly Livestock Auction When: 11:30 a.m.

16, 23 Where: Mt. Hope Auction Barn; 8076 SR 241, Mt. Hope Amish and non-Amish bring their animals to market every Wednesday year & 30 round. Observers will see very old-fashioned carts and wagons and horses and buggies coming and going from the market. During fair weather flea market vendors sell their wares on the outside. A large building also provides shelter for flea market vendors and shoppers. Flea market opens at 7 a.m., Hay Auction and Produce Auction begin at 10 a.m., Livestock Sale begins at 11:30 a.m. and the Poultry Sale begins at 1 p.m. During the summer, small animals such as ducks, chickens, geese, turkeys, rabbits, etc. are sold. For more information call 330-6746188 or visit www.mthopeauction.com.

4-6 Apple Dumpling Festival

When: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Where: Whispering Hills RV Park, 8248 St. Rt. 514.

300 Camping Sites: Primitive to Full Hook-up and Ruth’s Country Café featuring Ruth’s Famous Apple Dumplings. For more information call 800-992-2435 or visit www.whisperinghillsrvpark.com.

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Apple Butter Stirring

Where: Yoder’s Amish Home, 6050 SR 515, Millersburg A favorite of the Yoders’ is Old Fashion Apple Butter Stirring. Uncle Andy and Aunt Mattie, with some help from their boys, get the 30 gallon copper kettle on the fire in the morning and begin the process of apple butter. Do you know how many apples go in a 30-gallon batch? When you visit, you can take a turn stirring and try a sample too! They stir all day and fill up half pint jars to be sold.

Apple Fest

When: noon - 8 p.m.

Where: Shrock’s Amish Farm, 4359 SR 39, Berlin Live entertainment, kids bounce house, face painting, corn hole tournament, 16 PHOTO BY CATIE NOYES

door prizes in each shop, lots of food including homemade ice cream and apple dumplings, kettle corn, and BBQ. Affordable family fun! For more information call 330-893-3232 or visit www.amishfarmvillage.com.

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Holmes County Antique Festival

When: Sat, Oct. 5, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Sun, Oct. 6 10 a.m.

Where: Historic Downtown Millersburg The Holmes County Antique Festival is a yearly fall festival, which takes place in Historic Downtown Millersburg, Ohio. Enjoy two days of markets, arts and crafts, and demonstrations on the Square. For more information call 330-674-6781 or visit www.holmescountyantiquefestival.org for a schedule of events.

Williamsburg Festival

When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Pine Tree Barn, 4374 Shreve Rd., Wooster Pine Tree Barn is transformed into a bustling colonial village. Explore the marketplace & unique wares that surround the public square. Find special treasures inside Pine Tree & meet the makers of the hand-made furniture we carry year round in the Heritage Loft. Over 40 carefully selected artisans, many of national recognition, will demonstrate techniques of traditional craftsmanship.

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Oktoberfest

Where: Heini’s Gourmet Market, 1019 W. Main St., Sugarcreek For more information call 330-852-3500

Charm Days

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Where: Downtown Charm For more information call 330-893-2251 or visit www.keimlumber.com.

When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Where: Sugarcreek, Ohio 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. For more information call 330-852-4113 or visit www.villageofsugarcreek.com.

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Apple Butter Stirring

Where: Yoder’s Amish Home, 6050 SR 515, Millersburg A favorite of the Yoders’ is Old Fashion Apple Butter Stirring. Uncle Andy and Aunt Mattie, with some help from their boys, get the 30 gallon copper kettle on the fire in the morning and begin the process of apple butter. Do you know how many apples go in a 30-gallon batch? When you visit, you can take a turn stirring and try a sample too! They stir all day and fill up half pint jars to be sold.

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Second Saturdays in the ‘Burg

When: 9 p.m. - midnight Where: Historic Downtown Millersburg Join us on the courthouse lawn in Historic Downtown Millersburg for a FREE showing of Hotel Transylvania!! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets - popcorn and water will be provided (by donation).

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When: 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.

Where: The Farm at Walnut Creek, 4147 CR 114, Sugarcreek Children’s activities: pumpkin slingshot, scavenger hunt, straw castle and corn box; food-soup, roasted corn on the cob, BBQ chicken, Kettle Corn, pumpkin and apple pie and vanilla and pumpkin ice cream; farm tours and demonstrationscooking apple butter, sheep shearing, spinning, broom making and more. Call 330-893-4200 or visit www.thefarmwalnutcreek.com.

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Bluegrass in the Barn

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Plain Living Workshop

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Haunted Tea at Castle Club

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Pumpkin Butter Cooking

When: 7 p.m.

Where: Amish Country Theatre, 3149 SR 39, Walnut Creek Hold on to your hats! Bluegrass In The Barn is a fun fulled evening filled with good ol’ finger-pickin’, string slappin’, washboard-scrappin’, bluegrass music. The show features two of Ohio’s premiere bluegrass bands, The Stockdale Family Band and Saltcreek Bluegrass. Hosted by hilarious ventriloquist Ken Groves and Lynyrd, both from the Amish Country Theater Variety Show, this show has all the ingredients for a night full of memories. Come join in on the fun! For more information call 888-988-SHOW or visit www.amishcountrytheater.com/events/ bluegrass.html.

When: 1 p.m.-4 p.m.

Where: Berean Community Church, 1504 US 62, Wilmot Creating Amish clothing for babies and dolls; A special afternoon with the a special family…this project will make a perfect Christmas gift for the little girls in your life. Classes limited to 25 participants. Call 877-722-3772 for more information.

When: 1 p.m.

Where: Victorian House, 484 Wooster Rd., Millersburg Guests will be treated to a splendid offering of mini sandwiches on specialty breads, fruit, soup, a selection of delectable desserts and, of course, tea, while hearing about the unusual shadowy residents said to live in the Victorian House next door. Halloween attire would be appropriate and enliven the festivities. $20 per person, price does not include admission to museum or “ghost hunt.” Call 330674-0022 or visit www.victorianhouse.org for more information.

Where: Yoder’s Amish Home, 6050 SR 515, Millersburg A new Fall favorite here at Yoder’s. If you like pumpkin you will enjoy this. For more information call 330-893-2541 or visit www.yodersamishhome.com.

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Walnut Creek Antique Mall -11,000-square feet of Antique dealers(Next to Walnut Creek Water Tower)

Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9-5 • Fri. 9-6 • Sat. 9-5 4872 McKinley Place Drive, Walnut Creek (330) 893-4010

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1 Alpine Hills Historical Museum

7 Behalt/ Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center

32 Helping Hands Quilt Shop & Museum

106 West Main St., Sugarcreek (40.562007º -81.807211º)

5798 CR 77, Millersburg (Berlin) (40.5671534º -81.7815958º)

4826 E. Main St., Millersburg (Berlin) (40.5615638º -81.7961283º)

4 Amish Heartland Tours

21 The Corn Maze

48 Rolling Ridge Ranch

5568 TR 381., Millersburg (Berlin) (40.503017º -81.641373º)

5841 State Route 39, Millersburg (40.556679º -81.832382º)

3691 CR 168, Milersburg (40.5710402º -81.7519373º)

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60 Yoder’s Amish Home

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

6 Beachy’s Country Chalet Restaurant 115 Andreas Drive NE., Sugarcreek (40.499299º -81.635022º)

17 Broad Run Cheese House

51 Shisler’s Cheese House

6011 Old 39 NW, Dover (40.510957º -81.573298º)

55 Kidron Rd., Orrville (40.796565º -81.746371º)

35 Kauffman’s Country Bakery

15Boyd & Wurthmann 4819 E. Main St., Berlin (40.561531º -81.7957431º)

16 Brick Towne Tavern 980 W. Main St., Sugarcreek (40.499299º -81.635022º)

6050 Ohio 515, Millersburg (40.5753226º -81.7126356º)

6013 CR 77, Millersburg (Berlin) (40.5738493º -81.781379º)

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

53 Sugarcreek Discount Grocery 124 E. Main St., Sugarcreek (40.502667º -81.640291º)

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

40 Mrs. Yoder’s Kitchen 8101 SR 241, Fredericksburg (40.6241479º -81.7915683º)

9 Berlin Grande Hotel

12 Berlin Village Inn

4787 TR 336, Millersburg (Berlin) (40.5594623º -81.8910436º)

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

10 Berlin Hotel and Suites

14 Blessings Lodge

5330 CR 201, Millersburg (Berlin) (40.556183º -81.820933º)

5174 TR 359, Millersburg (Berlin) (40.5644642º -81.8078983º)

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5631 TR 351, Millersburg (40.5646509º -81.8497804º)

25 Donna’s Premiere Lodging 5523 East Strees, Berlin (40.560806º -81.795587º)

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

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44 Packship USA

4727 US Route 62, Berlin (40.563107º -81.791832º)

112 East Main St., Sugarcreek (40.502816º -81.640546º)

1347 N. Main St., Orrville (40.856341º -81.764703º)

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29 Green Acres Furniture

45 Parsley Pot

3239 SR 39, Walnut Creek (40.5451448º -81.7386129º)

7412 Massillon Rd., Navarre (40.561738º -81.799496º)

697 CR 1302, Ashland (40.8768762º -82.2596821º)

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147 N. Main St., Orrville (40.841048º -81.764447º)

3649 Cleveland Rd., Wooster (40.8453279º -81.9284401º)

2877 Kidron Rd., Kidron (40.7653453º -81.7452453º)

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52 Sol’s Exchange

5044 CR 120, Millersburg (Berlin) (40.556679º -81.832382º)

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

4914 W. Main St., Berlin (40.5617104º -81.7991439º)

11 Berlin Leather & Pets

34 Jake's Handcrafted Oak

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4774 US Route 62, Millersburg (Berlin) (40.5613792º -81.7939588º)

8239 TR 562, Holmesville (40.659197º -81.918054º)

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3147 SR 39, Walnut Creek (40.544962º -81.737848º)

4540 US 62, Millersburg (Berlin) (40.5690155º -81.7849802º)

19 Charm Harness & Boot

37 Kiko’s Greenhous

4432 CR 70, Charm (40.506574º -81.784203º)

15579 Lincoln Way West, Dalton (40.798646º -81.646774º)

20 Collectors, Decanters & Steins 119 East Main St., Sugarcreek (40.502761º -81.640391º)

23 Country View Wicker 2701 SR 557, Baltic (40.841048º -81.764447º)

27 Gospel Book Store 4925 West Main Street, Berlin (40.7071309º -81.679855º)

38 Main Street Bears 225 N. Main St., Navarre (40.7225129º -81.5224304º)

Lawn & Crafts 2131 SR 39, Sugarcreek (40.5172712º -81.6999655º)

55 Troyer’s Furniture 985 W. Main St., Sugarcreek (40.5110001º -81.6529587º)

57 Walnut Creek Antique Mall 4872 McKinley Place Dr., Walnut Creek (40.5404832º -81.7202957º)

58 Walnut Creek Furniture 42 Ole Mill Furniture 4422 SR 557, Millersburg (40.505882º -81.78427º)

3473 Ohio 39, Walnut Creek (40.5463267º -81.7477899º)

59 World Crafts 43 Olivesburg General Store 4778 SR 545, Ashland (40.855888º -82.318932º)

13100 Emerson Rd., Kidron (40.7412134º -81.7450194º)

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47 Pleasant Hill Bulk Food

14396 Dover Rd., Dalton (40.705216º -81.725832º)

9089 E. Lincoln Way, Orrville (40.795719º -81.812794º)

8584 TR 656., Fredericksburg (40.642062º -81.745709º)

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9420 Kidron Rd., Apple Creek (40.68447º -81.74348º)

7212 Ashland Rd., Wooster (40.824947º -81.063804º)

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Mennonite Heritage Center 5798 CR 77, Millersburg (Berlin) (40.5671534º -81.7815958º)

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

32 Helping Hands Quilt Shop & Museum 4826 E. Main St., Millersburg (Berlin) (40.5615638º -81.7961283º)

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

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

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12 Berlin Village Inn

4787 TR 336, Millersburg (Berlin) (40.5594623º -81.8910436º)

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

10 Berlin Hotel and Suites

14 Blessings Lodge

5330 CR 201, Millersburg (Berlin) (40.556183º -81.820933º)

5174 TR 359, Millersburg (Berlin) (40.5644642º -81.8078983º)

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

25 Donna’s Premiere Lodging 5523 East Street, Berlin (40.560806º -81.795587º)

49 Scenic Hills RV Park 4642 TR 367, Millersburg (Berlin) (40.5513798º -81.7821696º)

24 Cricket Hill Cabins 5631 TR 351, Millersburg (40.5646509º -81.8497804º)

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4727 US Route 62, Berlin (40.563107º -81.791832º)

4540 US 62, Millersburg (Berlin) (40.5690155º -81.7849802º)

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5044 CR 120, Millersburg (Berlin) (40.556679º -81.832382º)

4914 W. Main St., Berlin (40.5617104º -81.7991439º)

11 Berlin Leather & Pets 4774 US Route 62, Millersburg (Berlin) (40.5613792º -81.7939588º)

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52 Sugarcreek Discount Grocery 124 E. Main St., Sugarcreek (40.502667º -81.640291º)

17Broad Run Cheese House 6011 Old 39 NW, Dover (40.510957º -81.573298º)

20 Collectors, Decanters & Steins 119 East Main St., Sugarcreek (40.502761º -81.640391º)

27 Gospel Shop, The 112 East Main St., Sugarcreek (40.502816º -81.640546º)

1 Alpine Hills Historical Museum 106 West Main St., Sugarcreek (40.503017º -81.641373º)

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Recipes Recipes Recipes PUMPKIN COCONUT PUDDING DESSERT Crust Ingredients: *1 cup flour *1 cup shredded coconut *1/2 cup shortening

Directions: Mix the first three ingredients together thoroughly and press into the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.

Pudding Ingredients: *1 qt canned pumpkin *1 1/2 cups sugar *4 eggs *1/2 cup milk *1 tsp. vanilla *2 tsp. cinnamon

Directions: While the crust is baking, mix together the canned pumpkin, sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon for the pudding, in the order given. Pour over the crust and continue baking at 350° for another 40-50 minutes.

SPICYSWEET ROASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS Ingredients: *3 Tbsp. Sugar *1/4 tsp. cinnamon *1/4 tsp. ginger *Pumpkin seeds *1/4 tsp. salt *1/4 tsp. cumin *1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper *1 1/2 tsp. olive or vegetable oil

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Recipes Recipes Recipes OLDFASHIONED CUSTARD PIE Ingredients: *1/2 cup sugar *1 tsp. vanilla *3 eggs *2 cups milk *1/8 tsp. salt *nutmeg *1 unbaked pie shell

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COUNTRY STYLE GRANOLA Ingredients: *3/4 cup sliced, toasted almonds *3/4 cup sweetened wheat germ *3/4 cup brown sugar, packed *3 cups quick oats *1 lb. dried apricots, finely chopped *1/2 cup dates, finely chopped

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Berlin Furniture

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Nestled along the outskirts of Berlin, you will find Reuben Miller’s small furniture shop. Unlike many of the local Amish wood shops nearby, you will not find floors upon floors of furniture in show-room like displays. Instead, when entering his small shop, you will be surprised to find the most unique, hand-crafted wooden items and much more.

Berlin Furniture is not your typical Amish furniture store. For 34 years, the family business has been a part of the Berlin community.

“Since I was a boy I have always liked woodworking,” said Reuben Miller, owner.

Growing up on the family farm, the children always had chores to tend to, but that did not sway Miller from finding time to tinker around in the wood shop.

“My brother is a year younger than me and he was the farmer,” said Miller. “I would spend as much of my extra time as I could in the wood shop.”

As they say, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree and Miller took after his father who owned a small custom furniture shop in Sugarcreek. In 1979, his father-inlaw purchased the shop in Berlin and Miller’s father provided him with all the tools he would need to make his wood creations.

“And that’s how I got my start,” said Miller, reminiscently.

“My favorite part about owning and working in the furniture store is seeing satisfied customers,” said Miller. He has created a variety of custom furniture pieces and specialty products, but just like many business owners, his greatest satisfaction comes from seeing a customer who is pleased with the final product.

Among his wooden inventory, you will find things such as end tables,

jewelry chests (which are made by local artisans) and clocks. Hall trees and small decorative lamps along with an assortment of other miscellaneous items can be found in Miller’s shop.

Berlin Furniture also carries the Berlin Flyer Wagon with auto steering and built with a non-tip design. The wagons are a hit with the children and are somewhat of a novelty item.

“I’m starting to change up my product line,” said Miller. His passion for woodworking has expanded to the next level as he begins to make handcrafted novelty pieces.

Miller has found that his small wooden benches or stools make great gifts for employee recognition banquets and can be laser engraved.

Miller also handcrafts model jet planes which can be great for displays and gifts. The model jets are hand painted and have the most intricate of details from the windows and jet name carved into the side.

Small wooden coffee mugs are made by a local shop and sold in Miller’s store. Miller said these also make great gifts for family or recognition banquets. The small wooden cup brought in over $200 at the Haiti benefit auction, Miller explained.

As Berlin enters into the fall months, Miller explained that along with the rest of the town, Berlin Furniture sees its highest volume of customers.

“Expect 8 to 10 weeks of turnaround time on custom orders,” he said.

While Miller explained he is in “semi-retirement” he enjoys spending his time crafting special novelty pieces and still takes custom orders for small furniture pieces as well. Just allow him some time to fish a couple times a year he joked.

Berlin Furniture is located at 5044 County Road 120 just one mile south of Berlin. Business hours are MondaySaturday, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. For more information call 330-893-3261.

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the room. I really enjoyed this style of performance. It really made me feel as if I was a part of the play and the drama myself.

It was nice to see a few familiar faces return to the stage. Kyle Whitney, who played Samuel Lapp in the 2013 performance of “The Confession,” makes his return as Jan Sweet and Rachel Grimes, Mary Stoltzfus in the 2013 performance of “The Confession,” returns as Star. Adam Lowe also returns to Sugarcreek as Lamar Miller having played Samuel Lapp in the 2012 performance of “The Confession.”

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small Bulk Food store, two gift shops and restaurant and bakery all on campus. “Almost everything you get in Amish country can be found right here on campus,” said Mike Miller, Inn Keeper at the Carlisle Inn. Packages are customizable, so plan to spend the day and night at the Carlisle Inn, Sugarcreek. The Carlisle Inn is located at 1357 Old Route 39 in Sugarcreek. “Half Stitched, The Musical,” is available at the Carlisle Inn, Sugarcreek from Aug. 22-Dec. 21, 2013. Tickets are $35 per person and are available online or at the box office. Visit www.dhgroup.com/en/sc/ sc-amish-country-musicals.php or call 855-344-7547 for more information.

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-ROBIN CORNELL, ORLANDO, FL

-BARBARA MARSHALL, MCCONNELSVILLE

-ANNETTE KIRCH, SOUTH PARK, PA

-ELEANOR HARVEY, WOOSTER

-ELLA MILLER, WOOSTER

FALL PHOTO CONTEST Amish Heartland is having a fall photo contest.

For the upcoming season put your photography skills to work and capture the beauty that is only found in our Amish country.

Contestants can submit up to 10 of their best photos.

The deadline for the Fall Photo Contest is DEC. 1, 2013.

The top three winners will be announced in the January 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 to Amish Heartland, 212 E. Liberty St., Wooster or via e-mail to AMISH HEARTLAND 43 cnoyes@the-daily-record.com.

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October 2013

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Find the Buggy Wheel Rules for entry: Somewhere in this issue you’ll find a buggy wheel, just like the one below. It may be tucked in an ad, in a picture or placed somewhere else on a page. It won’t be just any buggy wheel, but just like one of the wheels at the right.

Clip the entry form below and mail it to: Amish Heartland Puzzle, 212 E. Liberty St., Wooster, OH 44691; Entries must be postmarked by October 31, 2013. One randomly selected winner with the correct answer will receive a gift from one of our Amish Heartland advertisers.

In last month’s issue the buggy wheel was hidden on page 7.

I FOUND THE BUGGY WHEEL ON PAGE ____________ NAME: __________________________________________________ ADDRESS:_________________________________________________ PHONE:________________________________ MY FAVORITE PART OF AMISH HEARTLAND: ____________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ 44