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Hagey Mennonite Church in ruins after being destroyed by a fire on February 19, 1953. This was the second fire that took place at this church, the first one having been on January 15, 1950.

Hagey Mennonite Church in ruins after being destroyed by a fire on February 19, 1953. This was the second fire that took place at this church, the first one was on January 15, 1950.

Cornerstone for Preston Mennonite Church. Descendants of pioneer families in congregation. Taken October 12, 1953.

Fairview Mennonite Old People's Home and Preston Mennonite Church in Preston, Ontario. Postcard. Hunsberger photo

Fairview Mennonite Home with neighbouring Preston Mennonite Church (left) in Preston, Ontario. Photo taken December 31, 1955. Hunsberger photo

Hagey Mennonite Church in Preston, Ontario. Rededicated on July 2, 1950. Hunsberger photo 31-41

Hagey Mennonite Church in Preston, Ontario. Rededicated on July 2, 1950. Hunsberger photo 31-22

Built in 1842. (L.J. Burkholder collection).

Built in 1842. Remodelled in 1928. (L.J. Burkholder collection).

Hagey Mennonite Church on August 12, 1931. Located on Fountain Street North, this red brick building was constructed in 1842, remodeled in 1896, and gained a basement in 1928. It would eventually be damaged by fire in 1950, then again in 1953, at which time the current church building (now known as Preston Mennonite Church) was constructed on Concession Road.

Interior of Hagey Mennonite Church after the interior was restored after the 1950 fire. Howard Good is in the pulpit.

Overlooking Fairview Mennonite Home, its cottage (in front) and Preston Mennonite Church (behind) in Preston, Ontario. Photo taken December 31, 1955. Hunsberger photo

Preston Mennonite Church building and finance committees in 1950. Back row (left to right) is the Building Committee: Deacon Amos Martin, Ivan Schiedel, Edwin Kinzie, Ivan Shantz, Joe Steckly (chairman). Front row (left to right) is the Finance Committee: George Hagey, Ervin Shantz, Leslie Witmer.

Preston Mennonite Church building committee members in 1950. Back row (left to right): Ivan Schiedel, Edwin Kinzie, Ivan Shantz. Front row (left to right): Deacon Amos Martin, Joe Steckly (chairman).

David Bechtel, George Hagey, and Bruce Witmer, descendants of pioneer families in the congregation, participating in the cornerstone laying ceremony for the new Preston Mennonite Church on Concession Road, October 12, 1953. The original church building (known as Hagey Mennonite Church) had been destroyed by fire in February of that year. Also seen in the photograph are are Rev. Merle Shantz and Rev. Roy Koch, as well as an unidentified man in the foreground.