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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.

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

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 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."

Regional Chair of the Region of Waterloo, Ken Seiling, and Cambridge Mayor, Jane Brewer, chatting prior to the program at Settlers Fork Park. Caption in album reads: "Ken Seiling Regional Chair, Jane Brewer Cambridge Mayor."

Stump of the old elm tree at Settlers Fork Park. Caption in album reads: "The Grand, The Speed and The Old Elm."

Picnickers at Settlers Fork Park having lunch before the program. Caption in album reads: "Settlers Fork Park at merging of Grand and Speed Rivers where Bechtels' Farm was situated in 1802." Old elm tree seen in foreground.

Picnickers at Settlers Fork Park having lunch before the program. Caption in album reads: "Settlers Fork Park at merging of Grand and Speed Rivers where Bechtels' Farm was situated in 1802."

Picnickers at Settlers Fork Park having lunch before the program. Caption in album reads: "Settlers Fork Park Sat Sept 16 Picnic of sausage, sauerkraut, apple, butter and bread."

Presentation of clocks made from the old elm tree to representatives of Wanner and Preston Mennonite Churches during the program at Settlers Fork Park. Caption in album reads: "Presentation of Clocks made from Elm Tree To Wanners and Preston Mennonite Churches."

Representatives of Wanner and Preston Mennonite churches holding the clocks made from the old elm tree they have just received during the program at Settlers Fork Park.

Cambridge Mayor Jane Brewer and a man unveiling a sign for the newly renamed Settlers Fork Park, formerly Linear Park. Captions in album read: "Renaming Linear Park to Settlers Fork Park" and "At the Confluence of Speed and Grand Rivers."

Settlers Fork Park in July, 2001. Included in photo are the stump of the old elm tree and the sign that was unveiled at the park's renaming on September 16, 2000. Caption in album reads: "Settlers Fork Park July 2001."

Community members selling and browsing souvenirs made from or about the old elm tree under a tent at Settlers Fork Park. Caption in album reads: "Souvenirs made from Elm Tree at Settlers Fork Park."