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This slide is an image of a detail of a woodcut portrait of Menno Simons. Print is from "Die vollstandigen Werke," 1876.

Anson Groh pictured with his family in front of their home. Caption reads:

"The Groh home is another pioneer log house in the community. It, too, was in the possession of the Groh family for four generations. It is presently in a very good state of preservation, and serves as the headquarters of the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests for the Huron District."

Bechtel family homestead.

The original Wanner Church building, built in 1837 and remodelled in 1872.

The first year of the Wanner Vacation Bible School, 1933; 260 children were enrolled.

The 15 staff members of the first Wanner Vacation Bible School in 1933. Photo includes Simon and Betty Kanagy.

The 15 staff members of the first Wanner Vacation Bible School in 1933. Photo includes Simon and Betty Kanagy.

Wanner Church, built in 1938.

Six members of the Wanner building committee in 1938.

Picnic at Fairview Mennonite Home in Preston (Cambridge, Ontario). Some of those pictured are Wanner seniors.

Picnic at Fairview Mennonite Home in Preston (Cambridge, Ontario). Some of those pictured are Wanner seniors.

Description on slide reads "Tobias Wanner memorial stone." However, this is the grave stone of his wife, Catherine (Strycker) Wanner (1798-1892) at the Wanner Mennonite Church cemetery.

Daniel Stong's log cabin, located at Black Creek Pioneer Village. It was built in 1816 and had restoration work done in 1957.

This stone and plaque were installed in 1929 to commemorate one hundred years since the establishment of a union meetinghouse and school in 1829. The plaque reads:"On August 8, 1829, local citizens of Waterloo Township selected this site for a community meeting house, school and burial ground, the first school in this vicinity. The land was donated March 15, 1830 by Samuel Bechtel. He and John Baer were appointed builders, Abraham Witmer and John Groh, the first trustees. Tablet placed by the Waterloo Historical Society 1929."

Close up of plaque installed in 1929 to commemorate one hundred years since the establishment of the meetinghouse in 1829.
The plaque reads: "On August 8, 1829, local citizens of Waterloo Township selected this site for a community meeting house, school and burial ground, the first school in this vicinity. The land was donated March 15, 1830 by Samuel Bechtel. He and John Baer were appointed builders, Abraham Witmer and John Groh, the first trustees. Tablet placed by the Waterloo Historical Society 1929."