Hi! Welcome to the Ennsfest 2011 Family Reunion Blog.
A group of 60 relatives attended a three day reunion in Abbotsford, B.C. on July 22-24, 2011. Although this reunion was smaller than the reunion held in 2006, it was a great time to share stories, memories, and meet relatives that we don't get to see very often. Relatives came from Manitoba and all over B.C. to participate in this reunion.
On this site, you will find photos (and links to photo albums) of those who attended the event. Please feel free to leave comments. Look to the right at the "blog archive"and you will see a list of dates. Click on those dates to see titles of other posts and to read those posts.
If you wish to take a walk down memory lane, here is the link to the 2006 Ennsfest Family Reunion Blog: http://www.ennsfamilyreunion2006.blogspot.com/
7/28/2011
7/27/2011
Pictures from the Reunion (from Michelle Middleton and Jack Block)
Here are some of the many photos that were taken at the reunion. Enjoy! Be sure to click on the video clips at the bottom of this post to see the Crier Sisters sing!
(from left to right) Don and Edith Reimer, Linda Willms, and Alvin Harder
(from left to right) Richard Janzen, Evelyn Janzen, Jake Epp, Sally Cui, Edith Reimer,
Ennsfest 2011 Group Shots:
The Whole Group of us at Cascade Saturday night
The Whole Group of us at Cascade Saturday night
Some of the group on Friday Night outside the Best Western
Visiting at Cascade in the Dining Room
(from left to right) Don and Edith Reimer, Linda Willms, and Alvin Harder
(from left to right) Richard Janzen, Evelyn Janzen, Jake Epp, Sally Cui, Edith Reimer,
Art Janzen, Esther Harder and Rudi Epp
Alice Siemens, Tina Enns, Rita McEwen, and Esther Harder
look at albums
Art Janzen, Lydia Friesen, and Phyllis Epp chat.
Ted Cui, Walter Janzen, and Alvin Harder play chess while
Richard Janzen and Rudi Epp visit.
Esther Harder and Charlene Epp look at Linda Sawatzky's book
Visiting at the Saturday night banquet.
Edith Reimer, Ron Sawatsky, Don Reimer, Jim and Linda Willms visit.
Edna Sawatsky, Linda Wilms and Margaret Peters visit by the
registration table.
Edna Sawatsky and Tina Enns hug.
Evelyn Janzen, Edith and Don Reimer, Jim Willms and Ron Sawatsky visit.
Gerry and Fran Friesen visit with Margaret Peters
Lots of time for visiting over lunch on Saturday.
Jake and Margaret Peters (3rd generation) are entertained by Nicholas Middleton
(the youngest participant at the reunion. He is part of the 6th generation.)
Other Participants
Alice Siemens
Alvin Harder
Art Janzen
Lydia Friesen, Rita McEven, Lena Block
Art and Richard Janzen
Dave Carter
Don and Edith Reimer
Linda Willms (in the background, Don Campbell, Vic Bahnman, Connie Campbell)
Edna Sawatsky
Elaine Friesen Carter
Elaine Friesen Carter
Erwin Janzen and his Motorcycle
Esther Harder and Rita McEwen
Gerry Friesen and Rita McEwen
Helene Epp Bahnman
Nicholas and Jenna Middleton with grandparents,
Helene and Victor Bahnman
Jack Block
Jake Epp
Jake Epp and Ted Cui
Jenna Middleton (second youngest participant and 6th generation)
Joe Middleton and Nicholas Middleton
Joe Middleton and Jim Willms
Lena Block and Linda Willms
Lena Block, Margaret Peters, Charlene and Phil Epp
Linda Sawatzky and Gerry Friesen
Lydia Friesen
Tina Enns and Phyllis Epp
Always time for eating when you're a Mennonite!
Kay and Peter Giesbrecht enjoy the Saturday lunch
Decadent desserts at Cascade
More desserts
A fabulous fruit tray
Beautiful rose centrepieces made by Edna Sawatsky and
Linda Willms. Thank you!
Mmmm...buns!
Nicholas Middleton chows down!
Rudi Epp and his wife, Monika, watch the slide show presentation
by Jack Block about work in Waldheim, Russia
Nicholas Middleton runs around the gym to burn
off all of his energy from that great dinner!
Watching the slideshow that Jake Epp presented to us!
Ted Cui and Elaine Freisen get ready to eat!
Ted Cui
Victor Enns shares some poetry and memories about his father, Frank Enns
Listening to the presentation, Alvin Harder and David Cui
Another beautiful rose centerpieces
Barbara Epp and Esther Harder
Tina Enns visits with Lynn Chalmers and Victor Enns
Saturday Free Time:
Phil and Charlene at Fish Trap Creek on the dock where
we sang at the last reunion for our concert in the park
Another picture of Fish Trap Creek
Linda Sawatzky shares information about her bookSide by Side
Elaine Friesen Carter and Tina Enns read Linda's book
Linda Sawatzky brought books with her to sell
Esther Harder and Charlene Epp look at Linda's book.
Sunday Morning Tribute Service
On Sunday morning, we had a tribute to those who
had passed away in the years between reunions.
Sally welcomed us to the service.
Phyllis Epp played music for us to sing to.
Jake and Phyllis organized the scriptures we read out
and the music. Sally and Jake check the program before
we started.
The Crier Sisters (Linda Sawatzky, Lydia Friesen, and Susanna Froese)
We were treated to songs sung by the "Crier Sisters"
See below for videos of them singing (I apologize, in advance, for the cutting in and out of the video. I was using a new camera and I hadn't perfected the method of recording yet.)
Crier Sisters sing on Friday night
Crier Sisters Sing on Saturday Night
Introduction to the song
Crier Sisters closing -Linda speaks about why they are the Crier Sisters
look at albums
Art Janzen, Lydia Friesen, and Phyllis Epp chat.
Ted Cui, Walter Janzen, and Alvin Harder play chess while
Richard Janzen and Rudi Epp visit.
Esther Harder and Charlene Epp look at Linda Sawatzky's book
Visiting at the Saturday night banquet.
Edith Reimer, Ron Sawatsky, Don Reimer, Jim and Linda Willms visit.
Edna Sawatsky, Linda Wilms and Margaret Peters visit by the
registration table.
Edna Sawatsky and Tina Enns hug.
Evelyn Janzen, Edith and Don Reimer, Jim Willms and Ron Sawatsky visit.
Gerry and Fran Friesen visit with Margaret Peters
Lots of time for visiting over lunch on Saturday.
Jake and Margaret Peters (3rd generation) are entertained by Nicholas Middleton
(the youngest participant at the reunion. He is part of the 6th generation.)
Other Participants
Alice Siemens
Alvin Harder
Art Janzen
Lydia Friesen, Rita McEven, Lena Block
Art and Richard Janzen
Dave Carter
Don and Edith Reimer
Linda Willms (in the background, Don Campbell, Vic Bahnman, Connie Campbell)
Edna Sawatsky
Elaine Friesen Carter
Elaine Friesen Carter
Erwin Janzen and his Motorcycle
Esther Harder and Rita McEwen
Gerry Friesen and Rita McEwen
Helene Epp Bahnman
Nicholas and Jenna Middleton with grandparents,
Helene and Victor Bahnman
Jack Block
Jake Epp
Jake Epp and Ted Cui
Jenna Middleton (second youngest participant and 6th generation)
Joe Middleton and Nicholas Middleton
Joe Middleton and Jim Willms
Lena Block and Linda Willms
Lena Block, Margaret Peters, Charlene and Phil Epp
Linda Sawatzky and Gerry Friesen
Lydia Friesen
Tina Enns and Phyllis Epp
Always time for eating when you're a Mennonite!
Kay and Peter Giesbrecht enjoy the Saturday lunch
Decadent desserts at Cascade
More desserts
A fabulous fruit tray
Beautiful rose centrepieces made by Edna Sawatsky and
Linda Willms. Thank you!
Mmmm...buns!
Nicholas Middleton chows down!
Rudi Epp and his wife, Monika, watch the slide show presentation
by Jack Block about work in Waldheim, Russia
Nicholas Middleton runs around the gym to burn
off all of his energy from that great dinner!
Watching the slideshow that Jake Epp presented to us!
Ted Cui and Elaine Freisen get ready to eat!
Ted Cui
Victor Enns shares some poetry and memories about his father, Frank Enns
Listening to the presentation, Alvin Harder and David Cui
Another beautiful rose centerpieces
Barbara Epp and Esther Harder
Tina Enns visits with Lynn Chalmers and Victor Enns
Saturday Free Time:
Phil and Charlene at Fish Trap Creek on the dock where
we sang at the last reunion for our concert in the park
Another picture of Fish Trap Creek
Linda Sawatzky shares information about her bookSide by Side
Elaine Friesen Carter and Tina Enns read Linda's book
Linda Sawatzky brought books with her to sell
Esther Harder and Charlene Epp look at Linda's book.
Sunday Morning Tribute Service
On Sunday morning, we had a tribute to those who
had passed away in the years between reunions.
Sally welcomed us to the service.
Phyllis Epp played music for us to sing to.
Jake and Phyllis organized the scriptures we read out
and the music. Sally and Jake check the program before
we started.
The Crier Sisters (Linda Sawatzky, Lydia Friesen, and Susanna Froese)
We were treated to songs sung by the "Crier Sisters"
See below for videos of them singing (I apologize, in advance, for the cutting in and out of the video. I was using a new camera and I hadn't perfected the method of recording yet.)
Crier Sisters sing on Friday night
Crier Sisters Sing on Saturday Night
Introduction to the song
Crier Sisters sing on Saturday night (full song)
Crier Sisters closing -Linda speaks about why they are the Crier Sisters
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