Events at: Mennonite Heritage Center

The Hatfield Speedway & Montgomery County Fair

      The Hatfield Speedway & The Montgomery County Fair

Started as a one half mile horse racing track, and eventually featuring stock cars, midgets, dragsters, and motorcycles, the Hatfield Speedway met the need for speed for men, and women, of the area for over 40 years. Some who raced around the Hatfield oval even went on to become racing superstars, including Richard Petty, A.J. Foyt, and Mario Andretti! Of course, any program on the Hatfield Speedway would be incomplete

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W&R Practice

Everyone is invited to attend one or more of the Sunday afternoon practices for the June 4 Whack & Roll Nonprofit Tournaments being held Sundays during the months of April and May on the lawn of the Mennonite Heritage Center, 565 Yoder Rd., Harleysville from 3 to 5 pm. No practice on Easter Sunday. No registration needed.

Survivor Croquet Youth Tournament

Survivor Croquet Tournament – a fast paced game for Junior and Senior High Youth Groups. Two teams of six play simultaneously from opposite ends of the court. As everyone converges to play through the center wicket, they’ll try to survive and get to the other end to stake out and win. Youth groups play for prize money for a service/mission trip. Youth group registration required. More details on Whack & Roll pages.

Standing on Holy Ground — and Some Not So Holy  by Barbara Keener Reed

Standing on Holy Ground — and Some Not So Holy By Barbara Keener Reed

Only a female, only a farmer’s daughter, only a Mennonite — this mental script characterized Barbara Reed for many years. Later, only a missionary amplified her personal insecurities. But defining moments throughout a life well lived, learning to trust and rely on a deep faith in a personal Savior, molded her into a confident, resourceful, and successful woman who learned she had so much to

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Disarmed: The Radical Life and Legacy of Michael “MJ” Sharp – by Marshall King Presentation/ Book Signing

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Marshall King will present  the story of Disarmed: The Radical Life and Legacy of Micheal “MJ” Sharp. At 34 years old, Michael “MJ” Sharp was working for the United Nations Group of Experts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo—urging rebels to lay down their weapons—when he was murdered, likely assassinated alongside his colleague Zaida Catalán by those with government ties. This compelling account of MJ’s life, death, and legacy from longtime journalist Marshall V. King explores what compelled

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Used Book Sale

Thousands of good condition used books of general interest — fiction and nonfiction, secular and religious, travel, history, children’s, etc. — are for sale July 21st-July 28th 2022 at the Mennonite Heritage Center, 565 Yoder Rd., Harleysville, PA. The sale is held inside the air-conditioned museum building. Come take a break from the heat and pore over our wide selection of books organized by topic; also CD’s, DVD’s and puzzles.

Great books at low prices! $2 hardbacks; $1 paperbacks

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History of the Underground Railroad in Montgomery County

This presentation will be overview of the history of the Underground Railroad in Montgomery County, focusing on how the PA Germans played an important role during one of our country’s most important times. We will touch on specific properties, individuals, symbolism and beliefs.

About the Instructor: Ryan J. Conroy:

Ryan has volunteered with multiple local non-profit organizations and businesses in providing historical research, and has authored articles for magazines, websites and blogs. He serves as Vice President of the Spring-Ford Area Historical

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The History and Culture of the Lenape

Darius Puff is a retired Berks County police officer, having served with the Boyertown Police Department for aprox 32 years with the last 20 as Chief of Police.  He is a Penn State grad with an Associate Degree in Community Service and  a BS in criminal justice.  A few years prior to retirement he became involved  in giving talks about his Native American heritage to various civic groups in his area.  He decided to add to his life long love

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Beekeeping

This program is for anyone interested in starting beekeeping. We will be talking about how and what you need to get started in beekeeping.

The costs and the time investment needed in order to be successful. We will also cover how to take care of the bees – from your starting set up to the basics of honey extraction to treating and overwintering your bees. The program will help you make an informed decision of whether or not beekeeping

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