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Times Advocate, 1992-07-15, Page 9Cv, tmritage found in the Black Forest of awnany By MkAellr Miami F A Staff EXETER - Researching into one's an- cestry through old pictures or nos- talgic talks with grandparents is one way to learn about heritage, but having the opportunity to step foot on the land your descendants once left for a better life is a unique and interesting way to leant. A group of 13 people mainly from the Stephen Township arca got the chance to do just that when they re- turned to the 700th Anniversary cel- ebrations of their ancestors' home- town in Germany. Baiersbronn, a municipality locat- ecein the southwest corner of Ger- many near the Black Forest, was the region front which the Crediton area's familiar names of Heist, Geis- er and Finkbeiner originated. An annual Heist family reunion, where a letter from Ferdinand Heist in:Baiersbmnn inviting relatives to return for the anniversary was pre- sented, sparked Helen Wasnidge of Exeter to organize a group for a Eu- ropean tour to include the three day festivities in Baiersbronn. The reaction to the town of 6,001 people was -one of =prise that their relatives would want to leave such a picturesque countryside. "It's a beautiful country. You wonder why they left," commented Ada Dinney of Exeter. Familiar names appeared on store and hotel fronts giving the group a feeling of being at home in a for- eign country'. But the most over- whelming experience came at the Baiersbronn cemetery where the tour group witnessed hundreds of stones bearing the names of their forefathers. 'The thing I looked forward to -most was going to .the cemetery,' said Mallon Frayne of Exeter. "1 was just so excited. They must have been desoeridanls of ours," said Dinney. 'The ornate decorations at the cemetery where often, flower beds covered entire graves also impressed the Canadian travellers. The anniversary celebrations which coincided with Stephen Township's 150th birthday celebra- dons herein Canada were elaborate and enthusiastic. "1t seemed like we were there for a week," commeeted Dinney about -the hectic schedule of the three day event which included such events as a church service, entertainment by locals and a parade. An address 'by the mayor of Baiersbronn in the "Schwarswald- halle" opened the festivities. Ber germeister Beck relayed to the citi- zens historic dates such as the first document of the life in the area in 12Q2 and also welcomed the local group whose families emigrated to Crediton in about 1830. Marguerite Finkbeiner of Credi- ton also eddre: sed the cmwd, reading a letter from Reeve Tom Tomes that was translated to the hundreds of people gathered for the reception by the group's German tour guide. Finkbeiner admits having the let- ter already drafted eased her nerves as representative of the small Cana- dian group but says, "If I'd had to write the speech myself I'd have been a lot more nervous." One highlight of the celebrations for the local group, which also in- cluded 17 eager travellers who were not descendants of f the area, was the planting of a "friendship tree". The mayor described the planting as "a synibol of (the two towns) attachment". A plaque to commemorate the common heri- tage of the two towns was also pre- sented. A similar planting and presenta- tion was made 'by Dr. Gerhard Wein of Stephen Township from Baiersbronn during the sesquicen- tennial Celebrations in late lune. Another enjoyable event for the Canadian assembly 'was the two and a half hour parade. "I've never seen a parade to equal it," said Dinney. Floats depicting lile in Baiersbronn since its incep- tion to the present day displayed such things as the first castle in 1078, the monks' monastery, agri- The Heist tamily tree was a special souvenir brought back from Baiersbronn by many relatives after the three day look at the area the original descendants of the tamily came from. Here, at left, Marion Frayne and Ada Dinnev were two relatives who took the 18 -day European tout. the ElmMlle UCW Bake Sale was held in the P.U.C. parkette last Friday. Here, at right, Linda Webber ponders over the many homemade pies that were available as,- at left, Marjory Johns. Sandy Rowe and Mildred Fulton help her make a choice. .Salntsbury by II. Davi SAINTSBURY - St. Patricks ccl- e hated the service of Holy corn- manion on Sunday at 11 a.m. Rey. Stephen Emery for his children's focus asked the children to pray and lay their hands on ham for aafc- tyland health while he is on vaca- tion overseas. as Jeans taught uS UI lay hands and pray. Julie Carroll was server, Marga- ret Carroll lay assistant and Cheryl Carroll provided the music for the Serviec . There will be no service at Si Patrick's or St. Pauls Kinston until August 16. All asked to attend ser- vice at St. Thomas, Granton for the four Sundays at lU a.m. St. Patrick's ACW and Sunday School will hold their pool party and picnic on Tuesday July 21 at 12:30 p.m. Please remember your HODS for the bale which will be packed that day at the home of Ha- ul Davis Wednesday July 22 is the ran date. klazet Davis called on Eileen Car- roll. and Georgina Dobbs of .the Ex- eter Villa last Monday also with cousin Mary Brown who was cele - brining a birthday. 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