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rr a10 tribune april 20 1988 l gallery i trip stouffville latcham gallery stouffville is hosting a bus trip to the canadian imcmichael collection klein- bufg wed may 4 j t he bus will leave the public library at 930 am returning at 4 pm i lunch will be served at the doc tors house and livery klein- 3urg with ample time to explore jthe village shops tickets 25 gallery members ji25 nonmembers are now avail- table at the librarygallery this includes the price of lunch confirmation is required no la tter than friday april 29 ifor additional information call deen glover 6402395 altona mennonite church declared historic site altona on jan 29 1986 the altona menno nite church was designated an historic site under the ontario heritage act built in 1852 on the southeast corner of the uxbridgepickeiing townline and sideline 30 the church was used for regular services until sept 15 1974 the first grave is that of elizabeth stouffer wife of pioneer abraham stouffer stouffville its dated 1835 the church is maintained by a fund managed by a board of trustees maintenance and pre servation of the building is possible through the help of donations from groups and individuals this money can then be matched by equal funds from the government a commemorative plaque was recently erected at the site it reads altona mennonite church 1852 this build ing was constructed by pioneers who emigrated to this area from pennsylvania in the early 1800s members of the congregation hauled the bricks from the cherry wood brickyard heads of local families served through the years as trustees these included reesors widemans nighswan- ders hoovers and stouffers the first grave is dated 1835 the last regular service was held september 15 1974 the church and cemetery are reminders of the work and influence of the mennonites in the development of this com munity f i 400 2 regsa mass oakville malton and markham monfri 8 am9 pm sat 8 ai 7 pm san 8 am8 pm burlington monsat 8 am9 pm rosed sunday wii ebb