We are eagerly approaching our fourth biennial Immigration History Conference. What a wonderful Reformation trip to visit us in East Perry County, Missouri October 27-29. We still have room available for your participation. Come and join us! The $250. conference fee covers a wonderful chartered bus fieldtrip, great home cooked meals, world-class historic and genealogical presentations, research mentoring in our state-of-the-art research library, musical entertainment throughout the weekend, and a terrific finale banquet with LCMS Missouri Dist. President Hagan’s keynote address, a harvest feast, and so much more. If you need help making lodging reservations, let us know. (573-824-6070)
We are pleased to announce that we will be dedicating the conference to the memory of Dr. Ingerose Paust: author, historian, and beloved friend of the Perry County Lutheran Historical Society. Dr. Paust, a German citizen presented at our 2014 Conference and was a wonderful supporter of our mission.
Please note the preliminary syllabus for the conference. Give us a call if we can answer any additional questions regarding the conference agenda and events. Take Care, Carla Jordan (scroll down for prelim. schedule)
Preliminary Syllabus for the 2016 Immigration History Conference
Lutheran Heritage Center Museum & Research Library
Altenburg, Missouri
| Day/Date | Presentations/Events
|
Presentation/Times | Notes |
| Thursday
Oct. 27 |
Registrants Sign-In | Begins at 8:00am | At the Trinity School Registration Station |
| Thursday
Oct. 27 |
Opening Event
|
9:00am-9:30am | At Trinity Church |
| Thursday
Oct. 27 |
Ken Craft-Plenary
Founder of the Zion Roots Research Library |
9:30am-11:00am | At Trinity Church
Break 11-11:15 |
| Thursday
Oct. 27 |
Warren Schmidt
Perry Co. Lutheran Historical Society, Pres. |
11:15am-12:10am | At Trinity Church |
| Thursday
Oct. 27 |
Luncheon Provided by the Altenburg Koffee Kuchen Kafe | 12:15pm-1:15pm | Trinity Cafeteria |
| Thursday
Oct. 27 |
Afternoon Session Musical Opening | 1:15pm-1:30pm | Trinity Church
Break 1:30-1:45 |
| Thursday
Oct. 27 |
Kathy Berkbigler
Founder/Editor of ZionRootsGenealogy.org |
1:45pm-2:45pm | Trinity Church |
| Thursday
Oct. 27 |
Carla Jordan, Director
Lutheran Heritage Center Museum & Research Library “A Decade on the Saxon Trail” |
2:45pm-3:15pm | Trinity Church |
| Thursday
Oct. 27 |
Cookies & Coffee in the Starzinger Family Research Library and/or
Tours of the Original Log Cabin Site (carpooling) |
3:15pm-5:pm | Research Library/
Schmidt’s Farm |
| Thursday | Dinner on Your Own | See the Registration desk for | |
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| Friday
Oct. 28 |
Trish Erzfeld
Perry County Tourism Director |
9:00am-9:35am | |
| Friday
Oct. 29 |
Fieldtrip to
West Perry County: -St. Mary of the Barrens, National Shrine -Perry County Archives -Military History Museum -Lunch at “The Barrens” Winery -Hill of Peace Lutheran Church, Friedenberg, MO |
Included in Registration | |
| Friday
Oct. 29 |
Fish Fry and Beer Night
with music by Barefoot on Sunday |
5:00pm-7:00pm | |
| Saturday
Oct. 30 |
Opening Music & Devotion | 9:00am-9:15am | |
| Saturday
Oct. 30 |
Rev. Dr. Daniel Harmelink
Director of Concordia Historical Institute |
9:15am-10:00am | Break
10:00am-10:15am |
| Saturday
Oct. 30 |
Patricia Borgmann
|
10:15am-10:45am | |
| Saturday
Oct. 30 |
Fred Eggers
Member of the PCLHS Research Team |
10:45am-11:15am | |
| Saturday
Oct. 30 |
Carolyn Schirmer | 11:15-Noon | |
| Saturday
Oct. 30
|
Luncheon
Luncheon Speaker, Charles Rauh, Author |
Noon-12:45 | |
| Saturday
Oct. 30
|
Lynn Degenhardt,
Member of the PCLHS Research Team\ |
12:45pm-1:30pm | Break 1:30-1:45pm |
| Saturday
Oct. 30
|
Ken Steinhoff
50 Years of Photographing the Mississippi River |
1:45pm-2:30pm | His photography will be on exhibit |
|
Sat. Oct. 30
|
Gary Lucy Renowned Missouri Artist |
2:30pm-3:30pm |
His artwork will be on exhibit |
| Sat.
Oct. 30 |
Closing Ceremony | 3:30pm-4:30pm | Many surprises |
| Sat.
Oct. 30
|
Research Library time | 4:30pm-6pm | |
| Sat.
Oct. 30 |
Banquet- A formal atmosphere with casual dress (come as you are)
Keynote Address Rev. Dr. Lee Hagan Missouri LCMS District President |
6pm | Included
in registration
Guests: $50. Must have a reservation prior to Oct. 1 |
| Extras!!
1.The Research Library will be open at 8am each day with free photocopies (within reason/donations encouraged after 20 copies) 2. For 1:1 Research assistance (free with registration) contact Carla Jordan to schedule session. 3. Visit our special conference book shop in the Trinity School Building and our Gift Shop at the Museum entrance. 4. Coffee, water and light snacks will be available at all times near the Trinity School Registration Station |