Traditional Folk Art Class Now Online

Volume 52, Number 4 • December 2020 Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society • lmhs.org

Are you fascinated with the Pennsylvanian German folk art sured spiritual mottos, verses, or poetry. Jim King demon- of fraktur? Have you always wanted to try it for yourself? strates the grain painting process. King learned the process Attend our online workshop on Saturday, January 23, 12:30 by restoring antique blanket chests using traditional oil or pm–4:30 pm. Paint a fraktur with traditional colors & vinegar glazes. designs and create a grain painted frame to display your work. You will receive a Zoom link and a list of recommended Follow the presentation exclusively online via Zoom. supplies to gather before the workshop. We will mail you Paint your fraktur in the first half of the class, then prepare the design on watercolor paper as well as the frame. Find your frame and have a finished piece by the end. No experi- a comfortable, well-lit space and connect with other par- ence necessary. ticipants online. As you paint, relaxing music guides the Lynn Janelle Sommer guides the fraktur painting seg- meditative experience. ment. Fraktur is a form of storytelling using watercolor and Register now at bit.ly/FrakturFrame. Tickets cost $75. ink that celebrates life events and usually incorporates trea-

18th Century Gingerbread

Gingerbread is a favorite autumn and winter confection that transcends cultures. First brought to what is now Armenia over 1,000 years ago from Greece, gingerbread was then made with ground almonds and breadcrumbs. Fast forward to the 17th century, and we begin to see recipes using flour. The first Mennonites in what would later become Lancaster County would have enjoyed gingerbread and may even have made recipes similar to the version listed here. Today many other countries have strong gingerbread traditions, including England, Germany, Hungary, Poland, and the United States.

The Art of Cookery, Made Plain and Easy by Hannah Glasse, 1747 Modern Version of Gingerbread Recipe (cut by thirds)

4 cups of flour 1½ tsp of nutmeg, cloves, 5. Carefully pour the liquid into the flour and carefully com- ¼ lb sugar and mace, using more bine the ingredients without overworking the dough. On 2 1 ⁄3 lb molasses mace than the nutmeg a floured surface, roll out the dough to about ⁄8-inch-thick ¼ lb butter and cloves. and cut out into your favorite shapes. Hearts were very 4 tsp powdered ginger root 2–3 drops of lemon or popular in the 18th century. orange extract. 6. Place the cut-outs on the lined baking sheets and bake at 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line your baking sheets 300 degrees for 15–20 minutes. The edges should be just with parchment. starting to crisp. These cookies should be crispy around 2. Whisk together the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl the edges, but soft in the center. If you are looking for and set aside. more of a snap. Keep them in the oven for another minute or two. 3. In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, molasses, on medium heat, do not let this boil. Add the butter and com- The baking instructions in the original recipe are incorrect. bine until melted and incorporated into the sugar mixture. A quick oven is very hot (think 375–425 degrees). These 4. Remove the sugar mixture from the heat and allow to cookies would burn if left in for that long. A lower slower cool slightly. Carefully add the lemon or orange extract. bake is better here.

New in Museum Stores February Book Auction The retail team has created new The February 2021 Book Auction contains a wealth cross stitch kits based on antique pin cushions in our museum collection. of interesting books for Mennonite and Amish history The first release is a Four Diamond buffs. There are four copies of John Ruth’s epicThe pattern (below). All kits are suitable Earth is the Lord’s available. German-language Mar- for beginners and cost $12. Purchase tyrs’ Mirrors include two 1849 editions and the 1814 in our museum stores or online at Lancaster edition published by Joseph Ehrenfried. bit.ly/LMHSMuseumStore. Special items include a 1751 Ausbund published in Germantown that belonged to Michel Nissli, a 1785 Germantown Ausbund, a 1777 Germantown edition of Das Kleine Davidische Psalterspiel owned by Jacob Bauman, and a brass-ornamented 1830 Lancaster Apokryphische Neue Testament owned by Jacob Kinig and Barbara Hertzler. Important Mennonite works include a copy of Jacob Stauffer’s 1855Eine Chronik, oder, Geschicht-Büchlein von der sogenannten Mennonisten Gemeinde and the 1822 Basel edition of the Dutch Mennonite Tieleman T. van Sittert’s Christli- ches Glaubensbekenntnuss. Family histories in the sale include The Wenger Book, an 1896 Hess genealogy, “the Zimmerman Book”, and books on the Hershey, Landis, and Brubacher families. A large collection of Mennonite Family History magazines are available. There are many early hymnals and songbooks including multiple editions of The Mirror (ISSN 0738-7237) is a quarterly newsletter published by the Lancaster Men- Die kleine geistliche Harfe der Kinder Zions and the Unpartheyisches Gesang-Buch. nonite Historical Society, 2215 Millstream Also available is an 1837 Eine kleine Lieder-Sammlung which was the first hymnal Road, Lancaster, PA 17602; Jason Stetler, of the Reformed Mennonites. editor. Phone: (717) 393-9745; fax: (717) 393-8751; e-mail: [email protected]. Period- Due to the pandemic, this will be an absentee-bidders-only auction with bids icals postage paid Lancaster PA. POST- due by Friday, February 12. Beginning in January, the books can be viewed at the MASTER: Please send address changes to Society during our regular business hours, Tuesday through Friday 8:30-4:00. The The Mirror, Lancaster Mennonite Historical auction catalog will be available on our website beginning December 19, 2020. Society, 2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster, PA 17602-1499. Contact Jon Weaver-Kreider for a paper copy of the catalog or with any questions. [email protected] (717) 393-9745 x 106

Page 2 • Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society • lmhs.org DIRECTOR’S REFLECTION Recent Acquisitions Religion/Theology Leading with Joy Come Out from Among Them, and Be Ye Separate, Saith the Lord: Separationism and the Believers’ Church Tradition. Edited by Did you know that we are the largest and most active Men- William H. Brackney with Evan L. Colford. Pickwick Publica- nonite historical society in the world? We are one among a tions, 2019 (BX4817 .C66 2019) community of peers remembering and interpreting Menno- Liberating the Politics of Jesus: Renewing Peace Theology Through nite life – for those nestled in Mennonite community and the Wisdom of Women. Edited by Elizabeth Soto Albrecht for the broader public. By last year’s count, there are 80+ and Darryl W. Stephens. T&T Clark, 2020 (BT736.15 .L53 organized efforts in the U.S. focused 2020) on Anabaptist history. Canada and Martin William Mittelstadt and Brian K. Pipkin. Mennocostals: other global neighbors swell that Pentecostal and Mennonite Stories of Convergence. Pickwick number. We learn from and encour- Publications, 2020 (BX8762.Z5 M46 2020) age each other as we serve. Recovering from the Anabaptist Vision: New Essays in Anabaptist Lancaster Mennonite Historical Identity and Theological Method.Edited by Laura Schmidt Society is in the midst of a healthy Roberts, Paul Martens, and Myron A. Penner. T&T Clark, 2020 (BX4931.3 .R43 2020) transformation. We have consis- Rempel, John D. Recapturing an Enchanted World: Ritual and tently and rather quietly pursued our Sacrament in the Free Church Tradition. IVP Academic, 2020 mission for over 50 years. Our mis- (BX4817 .R46 2020) sion remains central, and you’ll notice a change to the look and feel of how we communicate. An entirely new website is Biography/History/Genealogy underway. We will begin using a new name that represents Beam, C. Richard. A Celebration of Things Pennsylvania German: what we offer, while communicating warmth and welcome Contributions by C. Richard Beam to Pennsylvania German in a way that “society” no longer exactly says. Studies: A Memorial Tribute to C. Richard Beam. Center for Membership will remain an important way to participate Pennsylvania German Studies, Millersville University of Penn- in and support our history and storytelling work. Among sylvania, 2020 (CT257.B435 A3 2020) Huss, Arlene R. Echoes of the Michael Reuter/Rider and Related other things, our brand transformation will enable newer Families. [Arlene R. Huss], 2015 (CS71.R447 2015) generations to “get” what we offer and dive in in ways that Huyard, Rose Stoltzfus. Children of the River: Growing Up with 18 connect with them. Brothers and Sisters Along the Susquehanna. Little Big Bay LLC, We recognize there’s a certain responsibility that comes 2017 (CT274.S76 H89 2017) with the “largest and most active” designation. And there’s Kershner, Adam Joseph. The Irish Creek Amish: A History of the a certain strength that comes from our unique combina- Amish in Northern Berks County, Pa., in the 1700s and Related tion of featuring the popular and the academic, the every- Topics: Why They Arrived—Where They Lived—. [Adam J. day and the exceptional. As we update how we meet the Kershner?], 2019 (BX8117.P4 K47 2019) world—likely in spring 2021—we enthusiastically lay the Wagner, Tom. Licht, Geib, and Allied Families of Lebanon County, foundation for another 50 years of engaging, examining, and Pennsylvania. Tom Wagner, 2020 (CS71.L7234 2020) celebrating Mennonite life. Come along! Art/Literature —Jean Kilheffer Hess, Executive Director Field Language: The Painting and Poetry of Warren and Jane Rohrer. Edited by Julia Spicher Kasdorf, Christopher Reed, and Holiday Giving: Curated Gift Boxes from LMHS Joyce Henri Robinson. Palmer Museum of Art, Pennsylvania Share love this holiday season by sending a curated gift box State University, 2020 (ND237.R7144 F54 2020) from Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society. Choose from Miller, Evie Yoder. Shadows. Book I. Resource Publications, 2020 our five themed gift boxes, and we’ll pack it with care and (PS3625.O34 S53 2020 Bk.1) send it to your recipient. Shop gift boxes at bit.ly/HolGiftBox. Redekop, Magdalene. Making Believe: Questions about Menno- nites and Art. University of Manitoba Press, 2020 (NX513.3.M4 R43 2020) Rippe, Peter. P. Buckley Moss: Painting the Joy of the Soul. Lan- dauer Books, 1997 (N6537.M669 R57 1997)

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Inside: • Traditional Folk Art Class Now Online • 18th Century Gingerbread • February Book Auction • Director’s Reflection: Leading with Joy

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