Save the Dates!
Darp Days is just around the corner!
Join us in the village for a weekend of community, fun, and celebration:
🗓 Saturday, September 13 — 9:45 AM to 4:30 PM
Tickets sold at the door:
Day Pass = $20.00 | Children 12 + Under = $5.00
Commemorating 150 years of Mennonite settlement on the West Reserve and 500 Years of World Anabaptism!
We can’t wait to see you on Darp (Village) Days!
Generously sponsored by: Sun Valley Coop, Pioneer Meat, Access Credit Union and Altona Farm Service Ltd.
Saturday September 13th
9:30 - 10:00 AM Coffee + Muffins
10:00 - 11:45 AM Village Street Tour
10:00 - 11:00 AM History Presentation with Hans Werner
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Tales from the Darpa Part I
Graham Schellenberg, researcher for Altbergthal: “Bullets Over the Creek”
Sharon Goertzen, long-time resident: Gretna
Mary Neufeld, author of history book: Schoenthal
Ray Hamm, native and long-time resident: Neubergthal
12:00 - 1:00 PM Lunch - Build-Your-Own-Sandwich Bar
1:00 - 2:00 PM History Presentation with Hans Werner (Repeat)
1:00 - 2:45 PM Village Street Tour (Repeat)
2:15 - 3:00 PM Tales from the Darpa Part II
Lois Braun, editor of history book: Rosenfeld
Mary Loewen, co-author of history book: Silberfeld
David “Doft” Wiebe, village native: Sommerfeld
Joe Braun, co-author of history book: Hochstadt/Kleinstadt
3:15 - 3:45 PM Plautdietsche Stories + Sayings with Al Schritt
3:45 - 4:30 PM Watermelon + Rollkuchen
Celebrate 100 years! Open House at Ray and Marilyn’s Hamm Housebarn, open all day!