MHM E-Events Listings
Events Newsletter for the Mennonite Heritage Museum
Welcome to the E-Newsletter: June 21st, 2023 Edition
In this issue:
- Books & Borscht Series on Thursday, register today! June 22 Follow the Black Lines
- Scheduled Tours available by appointment, call to register
- Summer Film Matinee Series Wednesdays at 1pm; call to register
- Don't miss MHSBC Attic Treasures Market June 23-24, 2023 (more info: scroll to end)
- MHM Cafe open for Attic Treasures Market: Friday until 6:30pm, Saturday until 4:30pm
- Photos from our recent Books and Borscht session
MHM Café Open Monday to Friday, 10am to 3pm; lunch menu from 11:15am to 1:15pm.
Soups of the Week: Mondays - Borscht & Somma Borscht; Tuesdays - Borscht & Vreneki; Wednesdays – Borscht & Green Bean & Ham; Thursdays – Borscht & Chicken Noodle Soup; Fridays – Farmer Sausage & Potato Soup along with traditional & signature baked goods.
- FREE CONCERT at South Abbotsford MB Church July 23 at 7pm Bring Friends, Festival Seating; Produced by Calvin Dyck and organized by the MHSBC Events Committee
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Would you or someone you know be interested in joining our Volunteer Team? MHM is looking for Volunteers to help in the Café, Bookstore, Gallery, Garden, Housebarn and Front Desk. Call 604-758-5667, email info@mennonitemuseum.org or fill out the application form on the website: https://mennonitemuseum.org/volunteer/
You are Invited to Attend OUr Books and Borscht Series!
Register your spot by calling 604-758-5667 (leave a message after hours).
Seating is limited so register early!
Peter Andres hosts this series, not to be missed. Be sure to register today!
Our next book, Follow the Black Lines by Elsie K. Neufeld is not to be missed! Henry and Velma Braun will give a book talk about their involvement in the making of this book at 1pm.
Bring friends.
Books available for Purchase from our MHM Bookstore & Gift Shop
Register now for Wind the Clock Back Wednesdays
Register today to reserve your spot for FIND OUT FRIDAYS
Call 604-758-5667 to register.
Please feel free to leave a message after hours. Leave a message with your name and number so that we can call you back to confirm your spot.
Afternoon tour starts at 1:30pm.
Looking forward to seeing you!
Summer Movie Matinees!
MHM “Movie Matinees Wednesdays”: at 1:00 pm. Come and watch exclusive, award winning historical feature films and documentaries with Film Host, Bill Thiessen. Free movie matinees.
REGISTER by calling 604-758-5667. Bring a friend!
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Watch for details about more open hours at the Museum, now at increment 5.
Increment 1: Museum Gift Shop and Exhibits will be open weekdays from 10am to 3pm.
Please check in at the front desk upon arrival.
The Museum is closed on all stat holidays, holiday weekends and for 4 weeks in Winter.
Increment 2: Café Dine Open Tuesday to Thursday
Increment 3: MHSBC Research Centre Open by Appointment Call Ahead 604-853-6177
Increment 4: Cafe Open Monday to Friday
Increment 5: Housebarn Exhibit Open By Appointment
News from MHSBC:
MHSBC Perogy Dinner Fundraiser - Save the Date for September 27, 2023!
Perogy Dinner Fundraiser
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
The Mennonite Historical Society of BC
Perogy Dinner Fundraiser takes place at:
Mennonite Heritage Museum Café
1818 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford BC
Ticket information to follow.
Meal includes cottage cheese perogies, farmer sausage, gravy, corn, coleslaw, platz, & coffee/tea.
Music Along the Journey
Music Along the Journey
Memories of Migration: “Russlaender” Centennial 100 Tour Concert
Sunday, July 23, 2023
7:00pm
at South Abbotsford MB Church
32424 Huntingdon Road
Abbotsford BC
Featuring: Music from Paraguay, Brazil, Mexico, Ukraine, Germany and Canada
You are invited to this ‘finale’ concert of the Russlaender Centenary Tour; a re-enactment of the historic migration of 21,000 Mennonites from Soviet Union to Canada beginning in 1923. Join us as we remember and celebrate the music cherished by these newcomers as they made their way to western Canada. The programme will include music from Mexico and South America where several thousand Mennonites also settled during this time period.
Complimentary Festival Seating
Opportunity to donate to the Russlaender Remembrance Fund which supports 3 MCC Programs: Indigenous Neighbors, Ukraine, and International Refugee Settlement.
The MHSBC Research Centre Open By Appointment
For virtual tours, check out our youtube videos and channels:
- MHSBC Introductory Video with Jennifer Martens: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB87-Sa-T8DmyfVOcIjeTNQ/
- MHM Introductory Video with Jenny Bergen: https://youtu.be/C2TnhT5dLzs
- Presentation by Richard Thiessen: https://youtu.be/nXuVgWhu15g
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Mennonite Heritage Museum
Email: info@mennonitemuseum.org
Website: http://mennonitemuseum.org/
Location: 1818 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford, BC, Canada
Phone: (604) 758-5667
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MennoniteHeritageMuseum/
Twitter: @mennomuseum1
In Search of Volunteers for our Main Exhibit and Housebarn!
Photos from our recent Books & Borscht Session with thanks to our Authors, Host, Volunteers and Registrants:
Hugo Unger
Authors give book talks and then there is a discussion afterward.



