Mennonite communities have developed a rich tradition of raising hundreds of thousands of dollars each year at community events like the New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale. This event brings together hundreds of Mennonite families from all walks of life to enjoy each other, the food and auctions, while raising money for Mennonite Central Committee relief programs around the world.
What boldly stands out are the decades-old traditions that today’s children and youths learned and are proud to carry on. From tasty donut ball treats—teaballs to the uninitiated—to Paraguayan native animal carvings, New Hamburg’s relief sale hosts some one-of-a-kind traditions that Mennonite youths have come to love year after year.
Young Voices brings you a photo log of those traditions and some of the youths who carry them forward from New Hamburg’s 45th year in action.
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