Album of photos taken during the 200th Anniversary celebrations of the Mennonite Churches of Cambridge (Wanner and Preston Mennonite Churches) from September 15 to 17, 2000.
The weekend began on Friday night with a banquet and program at Fairview Mennonite Home. Saturday featured a picnic and program at Linear Park. A portion of this park was on this day was renamed Settlers Fork Park. A commemorative plaque was unveiled for the stump of an old elm tree at the park, and clocks made from the tree's wood were presented to representatives of the Preston and Wanner churches. This was followed by tours of the Pioneer Tower, Sherk homestead, Blair, Hagey, and Wanner cemeteries, and Preston and Wanner Mennonite churches. The weekend concluded on Sunday with a joint worship service and finger food lunch at Preston Mennonite Church.
Ralph Lebold (left), then president of Conrad Grebel University College, with first president J. Winfield Fretz at the College's 25th anniversary banquet. The two are holding congratulatory plaques from the province of Ontario and city of Waterloo.
Conrad Grebel University College (Waterloo, Ontario)
Eric Friesen (Alumnus) (left) interviews Winfield Fretz, the first president of Conrad Grebel University College, on his memories of the first years at Grebel.
Conrad Grebel University College (Waterloo, Ontario)
