When I take a few minutes to look at some dishes in a comer cupboard, I wish that my children were with me and I could share with them what little history I know behind each item. Most of these things came from our par ents or some relatives, but others were bought at public auctions over the years. Our children come to visit, and we talk and pay a lot of attention to the grandchildren and then they I I i • P.S. - Don’t Forget Your Father-In-Law! | U PLEASE SEND MY FATHER LANCASTER FARMING S' J (Check one) u! •S S|SS:sv“rs □ new subscription >1 a $35.00 ■ 1 YEAR n RENEWAL Tl V/ □ $68.00 - 2 YEARS u REncnßk *sv ENCLOSED IS A T/\ !*T □ CHECK □ CASH □ MONEY ORDER / | ■ (To help correctly cod* your tddrai. pkiu furnish COMPLETE sddrtts. As *n sismplt, Include number of ths I dweUln*. strMt rams, city and stats Whan appropriata, Inckidt other sptclHc Information such as writs, 10V I | \ apartment floor, bo> number, ate. 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Some of them lived two miles away from us in the village of Oregon. I like to write letters but do not get very many in return. Some of my sisters still know how to write. A letter can be picked up and re read at your convenience. It is a record of life that lasts. I remem ber reading some letters that my grandfather wrote to my grandmo ther before their marriage in 1873. It seems that as we get older, his tory is more important to us. Writ ing things down is a good way to share. Maybe I should mark some of my dishes even as my hus band’s mother marked some for me. min 9 School’s Benefit Auction (Continued from Page B 12) The prototype is one of kind, which makes it even more valu able. Minor changes will be made to the limited edition models soon to be available. Wimer declined to say how many trucks are being made for the company. He did say that letters will be mailed to select customers who have fust chance at purchas ing the models. The model cannot be purchased without a letter unless there are leftovers after a specified date. - This is the second edition of the company’s Winross truck. The first edition, released in 1988, sold out before many people had heard about it The second edition is being pre pared in honor of the company’s 75th anniversary. The tractors are made by Ertl and the truck by Win ross. Wimer said his company is mov ing the Lancaster-based business to the Mount Joy area at the end of this year. About 30 different Winross trucks and 20 toy tractors will be auctioned on Friday, May 12, at 6:45 p.m. Other activities during the auc- The Old Country News A New, Unique Magazine with art, history, new & old interesting articles that everyone will en joy—but will be of particular interest to the older generation & to plain folks. v A Beautiful Painting on Every Cover * PA Dutch Writing by Bill Clousef, Spring Glen * Herbal Section by Patricia Leaman ** Kathryn's, Korner - A Section for the Ladies ** Children IsKorner - Stories and Puzzles for Children v A Power Section - Early Uses of Steam & Electricity ** Old & New Articles on Farming v Interesting Wildlife Articles Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 6, 1995-815 tion include an all-you-can-eat Southern-style pig roast and an ice cream sundae bar, beginning at S p.m. on Friday. Crafts will be available for purchase from S-8 p.m. Saturday events begin with a hearty country breakfast choice of omelets and home fries or pan cakes and sausage. View the countryside from a tethered hot air balloon. Rides will lift off from 8-10 a.m., weather permiting. The auction begins at 9 a.m. and features a large variety of new mer chandise donated by local busines ses, hand-crafted items, fine art and collectibles, and bark mulch. At 1:30 p.m., mote than 20 quilts, wall hangings, and braided rugs will go on the auction’ block. Some unique items to be auc tioned are a carousel “Wonder Horse.” a lamb suede quilt entitled “Pine Tree” designed by Donna Albert, and several rare collector’s prints. . The 18th annual Kraybill Mcn nonite School Benefit Auction will be held May 12-13 at 598 Kraybill Church Road, Mount Joy. For more information, call the school at (717) 653-5236. This is a monthly magazine -you will receive 12 iauesfor i year for S2O. 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