Molotschna Part III
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Special Scenes in Molotschna

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windmill-s.jpg (2772 bytes) The only remaining Mennonite windmill in Molotschna.
rita-p-s.jpg (3723 bytes) Rita Pankratz was born and raised Mennonite and made her way back to Molotschna from the east after her family's exile in WWII
Lanscrone_Church_floor-S.jpg (3458 bytes) In Landscrone, all that remains of a beautiful church are bits of the floor, some rubble and the gate.
SharingGrapes-S.jpg (3215 bytes) The Ukrainians are a generous people.  This man was anxious that we share his delicious grapes.
window-dying-house-S.jpg (2260 bytes) A window of a house of Mennonite origin that is falling down.  The window seems to ask that its story be told.
neufeld_brewery-S.jpg (3245 bytes) The Neufeld Brewery in Halbstadt.
Liberation1-halbstadt-S.jpg (3131 bytes) Liberation Day ceremonies in Halbstadt.
Halbstadt_house-S.jpg (3845 bytes) An extravagant Mennonite house in Halbstadt.
GingerInHalbstadt-S.jpg (3408 bytes) Ginger, bearing items to share, pressed by the eager children of Halbstadt.  Nearby, a babushka sold sunflower seeds for a few kopecks.