The Henderson Mennonite Heritage Park held its special Country Christmas event this past Saturday with dozens of trees decorated in all their buildings. It was a festive evening with Santa making an appearance and live Christmas singing and music in the church and farmhouse.
A big thank you to all the individuals, businesses, and organizations who decorated Christmas trees, helping make the Heritage Park all a-glow! This was a successful fundraiser for the Heritage Park and they appreciated all the community support and visitors who enjoyed such a special night despite the cold temperatures.
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One of Kerri Pankratz’s uniquely decorated trees with vintage thermoses and Santa greeted kids in the Ag building and handed out bags of treats.
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Singspiration Ladies performed traditional Christmas carols in the church, and an unusual all-wood tree made by Custom Wood Products was on display in the barn.
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Volunteer John Huebert served coffee, hot chocolate, and cookies in the barn, and various freshly made peppernuts were sold at the East Side Cafe.
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John & Karen Martens displayed this reclaimed wood Christmas tree in the Immigrant House and Kris Newman created this whimsical “Home for the Holidays” themed tree.
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Margaret Hiebner shared her extensive Santa collection and the Henderson Red Hat Ladies decorated their tree in the farmhouse.