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Morning classes were held 8:15 am to 11:45 am. Afternoon classes were 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm.

General wheat weaving supplies in the Supplies Needed section of the Class Descriptions are the following: thread, sharp scissors, ruler, pin board and pins, towel, and soaking tray.

Wednesday, May 1

Morning
  1 – Bells with Decorations – Raisa Ramanenia

Afternoon
  2 – Mr. Bunny Rabbit – Rita Peterman
  >  Farm to Table Tour (see further details below)

Evening
  >  Dinner on your own

Farm to Table Tour (The Details)

• Lunch at The Breadbasket, Newton, Kansas
• Tour of Coyote Gulch Farm, Newton, Kansas with Matthew Voth, Owner/Manager where we learned about his family’s heritage and his experience growing wheat, corn, and soybeans. Link to article in Hillsboro Star-Journal.
• Mennonite Heritage and Agricultural Museum – Two very knowledgeable guides provided an entertaining tour of artifacts of the Mennonite settlement of the Goessel area.
• Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church – Matthew Voth was our guide. Following the tour, we enjoyed bread made from Turkey Red wheat flour.

Thursday, May 2

Morning
3 – Basket with Flowers – Raisa Ramanenia
4 – Ruthie’s Cottage (Part 1: All day class) – Darlene Baker
5 – Friendship Bracelets – Joan Dulcey

Afternoon
6 – New Year’s Ball – Raisa Ramanenia
4 – Ruthie’s Cottage (Part 2 – All day class) – Darlene Baker
7 – Friendship Journal – Marian Vavra

Evening
>  Welcome Dinner and Favor Exchange
>  Annual Meeting

Friday, May 3

Morning
  8 – Marquetry Wreath with Flowers (Part 1: All day class) – Raisa Ramanenia
  9 – Token of Friendship – Leah Gray
10 – Weaving a Friendship Symbol – Joan Anderson

Afternoon
  8 – Marquetry Wreath with Flowers (Part 2: All day class) – Raisa Ramanenia
11 – Galloping Wild Horses – Richard Kulbacki
12 – Our Friendship Angel – Donna Morgenstern

Evening
>  An evening out – dinner and a show at Mosley Street Melodrama

Saturday, May 4

Morning
13 – Belarusian Spiral Flowers – Raisa Ramanenia
14 – Hopping, Croaking Frogs – Richard Kulbacki
15 – Hearts, Flowers, and Scandi – Pat Frost
>  Straw Expo

Afternoon
16 – Wreath with Roses – Raisa Ramanenia
17 – Blooming Love – Joan Dulcey
18 – Star of Rings Enhanced – Dianne Ruff
>   Straw Expo

Evening
>   Banquet