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FALL FOLIAGE

Upon my travels I see this beautiful fall foliage.
 

JEAN'S CROCK POT VENISON (OR BEEF) STEW

 JEAN'S CROCK POT VENISON (OR BEEF) STEW

4 lbs venison, cut in cubes

2 stalks celery, cut up

6 carrots, cut up

1 onion, diced

1 green pepper, diced

2 14-oz cans stewed tomatoes

2 small cans, sliced mushrooms

1 Tbsp sugar

4 Tbsp tapioca

2 tsp salt

4 large potatoes, diced

Place all ingredients in a 4-quart slow cooker for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on slow.  Serve over rice or noodles.

HALLOWEEN EARLY

In our village, the Trick or Treaters would go door to door to get treats.  But, this year they can't do that so the Palmyra Community Library had a drive through.  I thank the Palmyra Community Library for doing this and allowing me to take pictures.
 

JEAN'S POST

Michael's Girl Friend has chosen her name.  The name she chose is Sarah.  She  said she always loved that name, so that will be her name on here. We thank you all for all the names for her to chose from.

So, we have another wedding in our family. Michael and Sarha are getting married next month.  Their house has gone up all ready.  Most of it is done except for a couple small things inside.  Michael and Sarah's house and farm is right next to to Thomas and Ruth's farm on one side.

We have an annual meeting every year with the local Bishop' s and some of the people in our area discussing Thanksgiving and Christmas.  The meeting is about who they know that have needs English, Amish and Mennonite.  Maybe their needs are food, clothes, work done on their house or farm, etc.  Then they figure who should do what for who.  This year the meeting was held at our house.  Bishop Joseph, Bishop Eli, Bishop Zack plus Elmer, David and a few other men.  

While the men were discussing there, the ladies were in our kitchen, seeing who needs home help, like cleaning, canning, etc.  The meeting lasted late.  I had a call from Thomas and said to keep the three Bishops, Elmer and Anna and Sarah's parents were coming.  I asked Thomas if this could be tomorrow and he said no.  So everyone else left and Sarah's parents came.

Finally Thomas, Ruth, Michael and Sarah came in.  After I gave everyone coffee and cookies, Thomas said to Michael, tell them.  Nothing happened.  Thomas said if you don't, I will.  Michael informed us that Sarah is expecting and obviously he is the Father.  There was silence and then the Bishops started talking and Sarah's parents were very upset, to put it slightly.  David and I were shock.  

To make a long story short, Michael was taking lessons on joining the Mennonite Group that Sarah does.  So he will join her house (church), They will get married in November.  The baby should be born the end of April or the first part of May.  

So things move fast.  The men planned the building of the house.  Ladies are busy getting things for the house.  Some men started making furniture for their house.  Now, like I said, the house is almost done.  Michael finished his teaching and was baptized into her house (church),  They were not allowed to see each other or talk to each other for two weeks and Michael said that was a long two weeks.

The wedding will be at Sarah's parents home.  All of us ladies will be cooking and baking for the wedding.  Bishop Zack will be performing the wedding.  I am also making the wedding suit for Michael. 

David had a talk with Michael.  Michael says he loves her and she him.  David explained that there marriage is for ever.  Michael understood.  He's just sorry she expecting before marriage.  David said you didn't think of that before, but soon you will be married.  David told him of his responsibilities. Also told him, we still love him and Sarah and no matter what happens they can always come to our house.  

Then David wanted to know why he told Thomas, first.  Michael said he wanted to know how to tell us. We laughed and said Thomas did the job like he always does.  We asked Thomas later, if there was anything else we didn't know.  Thomas said right now that was all  he knew of, but again you never know.

Sarah's parents calmed down and always liked Michael.  They figured they would marry sometime, but not this soon. Anna and Elmer were there and they wished their Best Wishes.

So now we are looking forward to another marriage and another Grandchild.  

Be With God,

Jean

 

We have a need for another name here.  Michael's girl friend does not want her real name on her and neither do her parents.  So we need a name for a lady 21 years old.  Come up with your suggestions of names for her.  

Marilyn
 

MENNONiTE BICYCLES AT SCHOOl

At first I thought those orange with black trim were something to do with Halloween, but then I remembered, they didn't participate  Halloween.  So I asked Jean.  The orange with the black trim are worn by the students so the traffic can see them while on their bikes on or way to school or home.  The boxes on the back of the other bikes are used to bring their books to school and back.

MICHAEL'S FAVORITE RECIPE - GRANDMA OLIVES BAKED BEANS

 GRANDMA OLIVES BAKED BEANS

1 pound navy beans

1 onion, finely chopped

3/4 cup molasses

1/2 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup catsup

1/2 pound bacon, cut in small pieces

Soak beans in cold water overnight.  Drain, add 2 1/2 quarts fresh water in the morning.  Cook slowly until soft, approximately 1 1/2 hours.  When the skins burst they are soft enough.  Drain, place in a large cake pan and add the rest of the ingredients.  Mix well and bake at 350 degrees for 1/2 hour or until brown.  These should be very moist; if necessary, add some of the water you boiled the beads in.

MENNONiTE ROADSIDE STAND

 Enjoyed taking pictures of this Mennonite Roadside Stand.

LAMBS AND A CALF

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This is one of the places I go by very often.  Usually, they are raising cows, but was surprised seeing all these lambs and one calf.