A true Mennonite story of tragedy, intrigue, and adventure
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/442be8_153bbabb9013433eac1c3c4b03585521.jpg/v1/fill/w_340,h_71,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/442be8_153bbabb9013433eac1c3c4b03585521.jpg)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/442be8_bc2be0dc1f484360a1370324b6568498.jpg/v1/fill/w_219,h_136,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/442be8_bc2be0dc1f484360a1370324b6568498.jpg)
PHOTO GALLERY
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/442be8_011a19c4fc8b4506b05330d487f01e38.jpg/v1/fill/w_98,h_117,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/442be8_011a19c4fc8b4506b05330d487f01e38.jpg)
Jane Herstine at our house on Thatcher Road
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/442be8_48db269df5014e7caca750cf1fc096e3.jpg/v1/fill/w_125,h_80,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/442be8_48db269df5014e7caca750cf1fc096e3.jpg)
Flatland Mennonite Church, Thatcher Road, Quakertown, PA (Photo by Richard Renninger)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/442be8_650f8e93eb7048be88779e81fd2a21b2.jpg/v1/fill/w_125,h_83,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/442be8_650f8e93eb7048be88779e81fd2a21b2.jpg)
The old iron bridge over Tohickon Creek near our house, Thatcher Road (Photo by Richard Renninger)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/442be8_aa6314e59c54428bb0b148f60492a59e.jpg/v1/fill/w_125,h_91,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/442be8_aa6314e59c54428bb0b148f60492a59e.jpg)
Painting of remodeled Flatland Mennonite Church by Florence Fluck
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/442be8_330bf65fdc3b45cd9d213f5bb368ae32.jpg/v1/fill/w_125,h_91,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/442be8_330bf65fdc3b45cd9d213f5bb368ae32.jpg)
Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Neuenschwander, Winnipeg conference,1956 former pastor, Flatland Mennonite Church
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/442be8_888770a531164966a596ca67325c28e8.jpg/v1/fill/w_125,h_79,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/442be8_888770a531164966a596ca67325c28e8.jpg)
Tohickon one-room school, Thatcher Road, now a residence
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/442be8_a18c047f920243049f7cb62a5b57953a.jpg/v1/fill/w_113,h_120,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/442be8_a18c047f920243049f7cb62a5b57953a.jpg)
Jane Herstine, Shirley Moyer, May Pole Dancers, Bluffton College 1957
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/442be8_4739d2d1b807421bb7a14d661a68adfe.jpg/v1/fill/w_120,h_118,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/442be8_4739d2d1b807421bb7a14d661a68adfe.jpg)
Ann Hilty, Nancy Wismer, Jane Herstine, Shirley Moyer, Bluffton Fall work day, 1956
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/442be8_9bab85f4986448649b4f8228f909d24e.jpg/v1/fill/w_125,h_91,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/442be8_9bab85f4986448649b4f8228f909d24e.jpg)
Ralph and Millie Loux, Jane and Jake Friesen, Ralph Herstine, Charlie Mohr
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/442be8_c7deca417b1740239074bbce96bb0f68.jpg/v1/fill/w_125,h_97,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/442be8_c7deca417b1740239074bbce96bb0f68.jpg)
Wedding party: Millie Loux, Jane and Jake, Ralph Herstine East Swamp Mennonite Church, Quakertown, PA
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/442be8_cdd157ee57654689960f7983a90840a8.jpg/v1/fill/w_125,h_81,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/442be8_cdd157ee57654689960f7983a90840a8.jpg)
Ralph and Jean Herstine, Jane and Jake, Elizabeth and N. N. Friesen
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/442be8_ce84708c4c0a4fb6bc6b2cbe33840fcc.jpg/v1/fill/w_113,h_125,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/442be8_ce84708c4c0a4fb6bc6b2cbe33840fcc.jpg)
Cutting the cake, Jane and Jake
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/442be8_14a0c824e72c4adcb7f4920ecde14742.jpg/v1/fill/w_125,h_100,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/442be8_14a0c824e72c4adcb7f4920ecde14742.jpg)
Jake with Howard Johnson, workcamper, Valley View, Miss., 1966
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/442be8_8343724a7e16499db85ce253464cb158.jpg/v1/fill/w_125,h_101,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/442be8_8343724a7e16499db85ce253464cb158.jpg)
Jake at James Meredith Freedom March, Canton, Miss., July, 1966
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/442be8_9b147f7cbf4949d49f6658dd29e61caf.jpg/v1/fill/w_125,h_84,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/442be8_9b147f7cbf4949d49f6658dd29e61caf.jpg)
Meredith Freedom March from Memphis to Jackson, Miss., 1966
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/442be8_664378b71e7049349c6368c32b9a2d7c.jpg/v1/fill/w_125,h_101,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/442be8_664378b71e7049349c6368c32b9a2d7c.jpg)
Black and white hands join, Meredith Freedom March
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/442be8_b7686da428fb464ca0fa991c6bc069a2.jpg/v1/fill/w_125,h_100,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/442be8_b7686da428fb464ca0fa991c6bc069a2.jpg)
Headstart School for 234 children, Valley View Community Center, Miss.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/442be8_4991bfa1eacb492f9e5b730596bb5e6e.jpg/v1/fill/w_125,h_90,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/442be8_4991bfa1eacb492f9e5b730596bb5e6e.jpg)
Jake, Jane, Janet, Jared, Indian Rocks Beach cottage, FL
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/442be8_decc47ba069941749cd52d48c768d4db.jpg/v1/fill/w_98,h_103,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/442be8_decc47ba069941749cd52d48c768d4db.jpg)
Dad N. N. Friesen, Janet, Jared, Indian Rocks Beach, FL
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/442be8_0a62578c82b54275b91e98e03283e724.jpg/v1/fill/w_101,h_101,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/442be8_0a62578c82b54275b91e98e03283e724.jpg)
Mother Elizabeth Friesen, Janet, Jared, Pinellas Park, FL
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/442be8_d1e7c568b8124b05b649c2332f7e659d.jpg/v1/fill/w_103,h_103,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/442be8_d1e7c568b8124b05b649c2332f7e659d.jpg)
Jake, Janet, Jared, Pinellas Park, FL