Events
We are actively trying to move our meetings around so that we become
familiar with the different parts of Alberta where there are Mennonite
concentrations.
- 2010 - Conference in Siberia
- 2010 April 10
- mark you rcalendar for our 2010 Annual General Meeting and Workshop
- Abbeydale Christian Fellowship (EMC), 1352 Abbeydale Drive SE, Calgary, AB T2A 7L8 [map]
- POSTPONED: Sep 18-20 - Field Trip to Prespatou, British Columbia
- Summer 2009 - American Historical Society for Germans from Russia, Conference, Medicine Hat
- June 2009 - Khortitza Memorial to lives lost to Machnov and The Stalin Terror, unveiling, Khortitza, Ukraine
- May 30, 2009
Annual General Meeting
Location: First Mennonite Church, Edmonton, 3650 – 91st Street, Edmonton
9:30 a.m. Registration & Coffee
10:00 a.m. Annual General Meeting
11:45 - Lunch provided ($10) - please
RSVP for lunch by May 25 to Colin Neufeldt at 1-780-433-2127 or
queries at mennonitehistory.org
1:00 p.m. Mennonite Music (Wesley Berg)
2:00 p.m. Coffee break
2:15 p.m. Low German Language (Chris Cox)
3:15 p.m. Closing
Opportunity for making charitable donations and purchasing memberships and books
- Oct 18, 2008, 9:30-3:00
MHSA Fall Workshop -
Peter Letkeman - The Ben Horch Story
Location: First Mennonite Church, Calgary
Lunch: $12
Register by calling Colin Neufeldt (780-433-2127) or e-mailing MHSA
Details / Poster
The Ben Horch Story is Peter's most recent book. He's also got other projects underway, focussing on BH Unruh, and "The Stalin Terror"
MHSA Library & Archives closed
- May 31, 2008
MHSA Library & Archives closed
Annual General Meeting
Location: First Mennonite Church, Edmonton, 3650 – 91st Street, Edmonton
9:00 a.m. - Registration & Coffee
10:00 a.m. - Annual General Meeting
12:00 Noon - Lunch ($12) - please
RSVP for lunch to Colin Neufeldt at 1-780-433-2127 by May 25
1:15 p.m. - Public Meeting featuring Ruth Derksen Siemens and Letters from Stalin's Russia based on a book and documentary produced by Ruth
Opportunity for making charitable donations and purchasing memberships and books
Poster - please help us publicize this event!
- Apr 12, 2008
Judii is staffing a table of information and books for sale at Alberta Genealogy Society's GenFair in Lethbridge
Stop by and check out the additional names in GRANDMA 5.06 (only released on a limited basis) - now 1.036 million names!
- Mar 22-23, 2008 Easter
MHSA Library & Archives closed for Easter
- 2007 Oct 28 (Sun) - Book Celebration – First Mennonite Church Calgary
The Mennonite Historical Society of Alberta (MHSA) will be celebrating the publication of the book by Irene Klassen, entitled: Their Mark: Their Legacy. It is a collection of over 50 biographical essays on Alberta Mennonite leaders from assorted walks of life. Come join MHSA and First Mennonite Church members to hear Irene read a few passages, sign a copy and celebrate its publication. There will be some refreshments on hand but no fee. There will be an opportunity to purchase an MHSA membership, Mennonite books, or make a donation to the MHSA.
- 12:30 - refreshments
- 2:00 pm - book launch
- 2007 Oct 20 (Sat) - 9:00 am Fall Gathering of MHSA Members and Friends – Linden, Alberta
The MHSA invites you to its annual fall gathering. From 9 am - noon, we will hear about the history of the Church of God in Christ Mennonite (Holdeman) and the Mennonite Brethren Church in the Linden area.
Following lunch, participants may either join the Linden quilters or a group doing some local touring. For more information, or to register for this gathering, please contact Colin Neufeldt (780-433-2127), Lloyd Ratzlaff (403-546-3788) or Henry Goertzen (403-335-8414). There will be a small fee for lunch and an opportunity to purchase an MHSA membership, Mennonite books, or make a donation to the MHSA.
This event in being held in conjunction with the Mysteries of Grace and Judgment event which is scheduled for that evening.
- 2007 May 4-5 - AGM and Genealogy Workshop, River West Christian Church, Edmonton
- 2007 Jan 19 - 7:00pm
- First Mennonite Church, Calgary (Richmond Road)
- Music by Corpus Christi Male Chorale
- Report from MHSA
- Report from MHS Canada (including the online Mennonite Encyclopaedia known as GAMEO)
- Arthur Kroeger will introduce his new family history book - Arthur was born in Alberta, was a Rhodes scholar, retired senior Canadian Government deputy minister and former Chancellor of Carleton University in Ottawa.
- The evening also includes coffee and desserts catered
by First Mennonite Church
- There will be an opportunity to buy an autographed book and donate to MHSA.
- Everyone is welcome.
- 2006 2-3 Jun - Spring MHSA meeting in Coaldale
- 2005 November 25/26 - Fall MHSA meeting in Didsbury
Theme: Alberta Mennonite Bible Schools
- 2005 Nov 19 - Mennonite Family History Meeting - Geographical Resources
- 2005 Oct 15 - Genealogy Workshop at MHSA, Calgary, 10am - 4pm
- 4 sessions
- Fee: $20
- Limited to 20 participants - register now!
- 2005 April 15/16 - Friday night - MHSA AGM, Edmonton; Saturday -
MHSA meetings at Hutterite Colony, Viking (details)
- 2004 Sep 25 - Calgary, Alberta - Fall Workshop - Oral History Theme,
1st Mennonite Church followed by launch of new MHSA Library and Archives
environment (details)
- 2004 April 23-24 - Edmonton, Alberta - Program
and Annual General Meeting (includes photos)
- 2003 September - LaCrete, Alberta - Day-long
meeting
- 2003 June 23, 7pm - Tim Janzen, Portland Oregon - speaking in Calgary
at our MHSA Library & Archives on new data being uncovered in
Russia, filmed, and brought to the West. Likely in the context of
the GRANDMA project. Genealogists and others welcome.
- 2003 April 26 - Annual General Meeting
& Banquet, Gem Mennonite Brethren Church, Alberta
See the Invitation to Attend
for Members and anyone interested in Mennonite history
- Guest Speaker: Jessie (Neufeld) and Larry Kehler
- Music: Rosemary Choir
- Story telling:
- Duchess, Linda Lauber
- Rosemary, Henry Retzlaff
- Countess, Jake and Mary Wiens
- Gem, George Paetkau
- New Gem (Range Coulee) - Irene Klassen
- Silent Auction
- 2002 October 5 - Dedication & Launch
of MHSA Library & Archives, Calgary, Alberta
- 2002 Spring - Lethbridge MB Church & Coaldale Mennonite Church,
Alberta
- Guest Speaker: Dr. Harry Loewen, author of The Road
to Freedom
- Music: Coaldale Men's Choir
- Projects: Biographies of Mennonite Leaders in Alberta,
Photographic History of Alberta,
- Visit to Museum - "Gem of the West" in Coaldale
- 2001 Spring - Calgary, Alberta
- 2001 Fall - Salem Mennonite Church, Tofield, Alberta
- 2000 Spring - First Mennonite Church, Edmonton, Alberta
- Workshop papers published by MHSA: Interpreting our Past
- 2000 Fall - Berthal Mennonite Church, Didsbury, Alberta
- 1999 Spring - Duchess, Alberta
- 1999 Fall - Calgary, Alberta
- 1998 - Coaldale
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