Archive for ‘Q125’

Community Days Forms Now Availalbe

Posted on June 8, 2012 by hchamber

The 125th Anniversary of Henderson will be celebrated during Henderson Community Days on July 13-15, 2012. We have a great line up of activities for the weekend and you can now print off the official brochure for the weekend and several of the registration forms for activities taking place that weekend be visiting the following […]

Zwieback Making Class Taught Valuable Tips

Posted on April 30, 2012 by hchamber

During the 125th Celebration of Henderson, the goal is to Honor the Past, Celebrate the Present and Explore the Future. Ethnic Food Demonstrations are being each month as a way to celebrate the food that is unique to the community of Henderson. During April participants learned how to make Zwieback under the direction of Mary […]

Lifelong Educator Finds Quilting Hobby In Retirement

Posted on April 28, 2012 by hchamber

A life-long educator, Amy Friesen retired in 1986 and that is when her hobby of piecing quilts began. She taught country school for four years and spent 24 years teaching in the Henderson Community School system. She has made quilts for each of her three children as well as one for each of her seven […]

Zwieback Food Demonstration this weekend

Posted on April 25, 2012 by hchamber

      During the 125th Celebration of Henderson, the goal is to Honor the Past, Celebrate the Present and Explore the Future.  Each month there will be an opportunity to honor the past as Ethnic Food Demonstrations will be held one Saturday each month.  This month the students will learn how to make Zwieback from Mary […]

Meet the Quilters – Volunteering in their Blood

Posted on April 16, 2012 by hchamber

          Two of the quilters that will be featured in the Q125 Quilt Show later this month are also avid volunteers and were each uniquely involved in the recent Nebraska Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Sale. Wendy Janzen, who started sewing as a 4-H’er in her hometown of Milton, KS, served as the quilt chairperson for […]

Zwieback Food Demonstration April 28

Posted on April 13, 2012 by hchamber

            During the 125th Celebration of Henderson, the goal is to Honor the Past, Celebrate the Present and Explore the Future.  Each month there will be an opportunity to honor the past as Ethnic Food Demonstrations will be held one Saturday each month.  This month the students will learn how to make Zwieback from Mary […]

Collaborate on Quilt Show

Posted on April 9, 2012 by hchamber

The upcoming quilt show to be staged at the Henderson Mennonite Heritage Park is a collaborative effort between the Mennonite heritage group and Henderson’s Q125 celebration committee.  The event, scheduled for April 28 and 29 from 1-5 p.m. both days, will benefit both organizations with gate proceeds being split between the two.  Individuals from both […]

Ham & Noodle Food Demo

Posted on April 4, 2012 by hchamber

During March the mission was to learn how to make Ham and Noodles.   Participants learned how to make ham and noodles from scratch under the direction of Sheila Huebert at Dutch Kitchen. The various steps needed to make gravy, cook the noodles and then bake the mixture were demonstrated during the class.  At the end […]

Q125 Memorabilia

Posted on March 23, 2012 by hchamber

  As we continue to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Henderson the Steering Committee is happy to unveil the first memorabilia items available this year.  These items include a Teapot for $25, Butter Canister for $20, Apron for $15 and Coaster set for $15.  These items are being sold in addition to 125 Club memberships […]

Learn how to make Ham & Noodles this week

Posted on March 19, 2012 by hchamber

During the 125th Celebration of Henderson, the goal is to Honor the Past, Celebrate the Present and Explore the Future.  Each month there will be an opportunity to honor the past as Ethnic Food Demonstrations will be held one Saturday.  This month the students will learn how to make Ham and Noodles from Sheila Huebert […]