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Anniversary choir singing during the joint worship service at Preston Mennonite Church. Caption reads: "Celebration Choir."

Community members in attendance at the banquet and program in the Fairview Mennonite Home auditorium. Captions read: "The 200th Anniversary Banquet at Fairview Home Auditorium, Sept 15 2000" and "Mrs Milo [Laura] Shantz, Edna Becker, Henry Hagey, Donna Hagey, Harold and Lois Cressman, Sherwood Hagey."

Community members in attendance at the banquet and program in the Fairview Mennonite Home auditorium.

Community members assisting with and getting food from the barbecue under a tent during the picnic at Settlers Fork Park. Caption in album reads: "Barbecue."

A member of the Bechtel family delivering a spoken tribute to his ancestors during the program at Settlers Fork Park. Caption in album reads: "Bechtel Family Tribute To Their Ancestors." George Bechtel stands at far left.

A Bible and several hymnals on display at Wanner Mennonite Church

Community members reading the plaque on the old elm tree after the program at Settlers Fork Park.

A display case in the foyer of the Fairview Mennonite Home Apartments containing historical books and artifacts. Caption in album reads: "Display Cases in Foyer."

A display case in the foyer of the Fairview Mennonite Home Apartments containing historical books, photos, and artifacts. Caption in album reads: "Displays Cases in Foyer."

Edna Becker, and Lois and Harold Cressman being interview by a reporter from the Cambridge Reporter under a tent prior to the program at Settlers Fork Park. Caption in album reads: "Edna, Lois and Harold being interviewed by Cambridge Reporter Reporter."

Plaque for the old elm tree at Settlers Fork Park on display at Preston Mennonite Church. Plaque reads: "In 1800, the first permanent settlers began to arrive in this general area. They were mostly Mennonite families from Pennsylvania who had travelled here by horse-drawn conestoga wagons. The confluence of the Grand and Speed Rivers indicated to these pioneers that they had arrived at their destination. Their family names were Bechtel, Betzner, Biehn, Bock, Kinzie, Reichert, Sherk and Wismer. Nathaniel Dodge, a fur trader and former squatter, also settled in the area at this time. The original settler on this site was Joseph Bechtel who arrived in 1802, and who was ordained a Mennonite minister in 1804." Includes three photos and one painting of the elm tree and a a note that reads: "Erected by the 200th Anniversary Committee of the Preston and Wanner Mennonite Churches 2000." Caption in album reads: "The Elm Tree Plaque. The Plaque and Settlers Fork Park Signs were removed to Preston Mennonite Church after ceremony."

Plaque on the old elm tree unveiled during the program at Settlers Fork Park. Plaque reads: "In 1800, the first permanent settlers began to arrive in this general area. They were mostly Mennonite families from Pennsylvania who had travelled here by horse-drawn conestoga wagons. The confluence of the Grand and Speed Rivers indicated to these pioneers that they had arrived at their destination. Their family names were Bechtel, Betzner, Biehn, Bock, Kinzie, Reichert, Sherk and Wismer. Nathaniel Dodge, a fur trader and former squatter, also settled in the area at this time. The original settler on this site was Joseph Bechtel who arrived in 1802, and who was ordained a Mennonite minister in 1804." Includes three photos and one painting of the elm tree and a a note that reads: "Erected by the 200th Anniversary Committee of the Preston and Wanner Mennonite Churches 2000."

Historic display consisting of books, photos, newspaper clippings, and quilts in the basement of Preston Mennonite Church. Caption in album reads: "Displays in Basement."

Historic display consisting of books, photos, and quilts in the basement of Preston Mennonite Church. Caption in album reads: "Historic Displays in Basement."

Historic display of a number of quilts in the basement of Preston Mennonite Church. Caption in album reads: "Historic Displays in Basement."