You are invited to the

2004 Eby Family Association Reunion

Saturday May 29, 2004

Join us for food, family, fun and friendship.

2004 will be the 13th Annual Reunion and Meeting of the Eby Family Association.

Descendents of Durst (Theodorus) Aebi have teamed together to preserve some of our commonly held Eby history. Come and share the vision.


Eby Family Association Friday Dinner
We are not going to have the Friday night dinner in 2004.


When you come to the reunion on Saturday bring along anything you want to show and share with your cousines. In the past this has included an Artifact Display
Everyone - Please bring some well labeled photographs and/or family heirlooms for other family and friends to enjoy. Get involved this year. The Association can only do what its members want to do. Without your active participation, it may not even get done. Think of ways you can help make this our best reunion ever!



Interested in learning more about the area and our history?

To see Historic Photographs - Early Ebys, Their Friends and Neighbors Life in Lancaster County PA 1855 - 1935 - read the book by Joanne Hess Siegrist

Joanne is a photography harvest coordinator for the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society since 1993. She recently wrote Mennonite Women of Lancaster County: A story in photographs from 1855-1935.

Mennonite Women of Lancaster County: A story in photographs from1855-1935: by Joanne Hess Siegrist. Published in 1996 by Good Books of Intercourse PA. This is a 22O page book that connects many Eby families plus their friends, and neighbors. Refer questions and comments to: Joanne Hess Siegrist, 457 Beechdale Road Bird In Hand, PA 17505-9789

phone: 717-656-6429
email: siegrist5@juno.com


Eby Stories... since 1860's - by John Ruth John is a well known, well loved story teller, Mennonite minister and historian who who has written books and produced films on the life and heritage of his Mennonite community. His most recent book is The Earth is the Lord's, a 1390 page narrative history of Lancaster Mennonite Conference first printed in 2001 and already in its 3rd printing. The current price is $69.99 at Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society.

The book includes numerous stories regarding the Eby Family and their role in the early Mennonite Church.


Eby Family Association Saturday Reunion Picnic


Overview for Saturday's Events at Overly's Grove Saturday, May 29, 2004 is the annual covered dish lunch and business meeting of the Eby Family Association

Overly’s Grove Family Picnic Area, Overly’s Grove Road, New Holland, Lancaster County PA
Gathering from 10:30 to 3:30. Arrive and talk with cousins at 11:00 AM. Covered dish luncheon to begin at 12 noon. Business meeting at 1:00pm
Margaret Eby, Coordinator, (717) 768-7271

Directions to Overly’s Grove: From Main Street (route 23) in New Holland, go south on Kinzer Avenue to the stop sign, then turn right and follow Kinzers Avenue until it bears to the left and becomes Overly’s Grove Road. It is a total of about 2.5 miles until you come to Overly’s Grove in trees on the right. There is a playground for children, volleyball, basketball, baseball, shade trees and an indoor pavilion for lunch. Children are welcome.
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PA Mennonite Heritage

January 2003 issue features a nine page article: "The Life and Legacy of Peter Eby of Warwick Township" by Denise Witwer Lahr, email address at Imahlahr@aol.com.
This issue of PMH can be purchased for $6.00 at Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society.

For more about the reunion on Saturday, contact:
Margaret Eby,
41 Londonvale Road,
Gordonville, PA 17529
Telephone (717) 768-7271
Fax (717) 768-8553
email: royeby@aol.com
.If you would like to volunteer, we could use your help.

We have decided to skip the bus tour this year. Howver, Self Guided Tour Information and guidebook has been available in the past. This can be reprinted on request for a self-guided Eby Homeland Tour in the area.

Motel Accommodations
There are a number of hotels in the area. One of the closest in the Comfort Inn in New Holland. Call (717) 355-9900 for more information.