3 open questions…
Your opinion appreciated on any or all of these difficult issues:
Snitz or shoofly?
“Stoltzfuses” or “Stoltzfi”?
New Year’s or 4th of July?
Your opinion appreciated on any or all of these difficult issues:
Snitz or shoofly?
“Stoltzfuses” or “Stoltzfi”?
New Year’s or 4th of July?
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Sure Erik, will post the tomato pie as soon as I have a few minutes…
I never thought about it, but I wonder how Amish and Mennonites in Canada, particularly the Old Order types, observe what we call “May 2-4” a long weekend holiday that commemorates the birthday of the Queen of England at the time of Canadian Confederation. Queen Victoria. Perhaps they do it quietly, or enjoy the long weekend without acknowledging worldly/English observation. We have fireworks that weekend. What do you think?