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Salem Historical Church
28547 220th St, Paynesville MN 56362
Jesus watches over all.
Salem from the cemetery 2007
1994 Esther Heitke
Esther is credited with having the idea of an annual 'Salem Fest' each August. The church was closed in 1968 and the Fest keeps the former members and families connected.
1999 Lon Moon
Lon was the program 'MC' for more than 30 years.
Salem Summer 2007
Willie Scheel filming the program
2002 Lon Moon
Reflecting on the day...
Beauty
Each year beautiful gladiolas grace the altar, thanks to the Salem folks who plant, water, cut and arrange them.
2002 Carolyn Reeck and family
2014
Modern cars parked around the church as they did years ago.
2002 Julie Moyer
1992
Salem Summer 2007
Rev Dave Schneider as the 'Traveling Preacher'.
Salem Summer 2007
Lowell Gess
2000 George Farnum
Salem West side
Salem East side
2001 Curt Wegner
Rev Krueger
Rev Krueger was Salem's pastor in the 60's
Dave Stumo 2012
2004
2012 potluck
It was too rainy to eat outside in 2012. The basement worked just fine.
1997
Hi there!
Lowell Gess
1997
Mary Hahn at the piano
Lowell Gess 2014
Lance Wegner
MC of the program
Eileen Hertzberg
Eileen read scripture in 2014
2010
2004
2013
1999
Jaime & Jean Liestman, Vicki & Vince Jenniges
2005
2005 Larry, Linda, Bernice, Rhonda,
2005
2005
2005 Lance, Melanie, Danielle, Kyle
Vince, Vicki, Mary Hahn
2005
1995 Bob Heitke, Mary & Marv
1995
1995 Lois, Ruby, Laurie, Debbie
1995 Jane Miller, Myrtle Liestman
1995
1995
Deanna & Robin
The Sack sisters dedicated the center aisle carpet in memory of their parents; Dorothy & Arno Sack.
2009 Reeck family
1992
Bud & LaVonne Parker, Elizabeth Krause & Vicki Jenniges
1982 sisters & family
Laurie Wegner & Jean Liestman
2004
2013
1995
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1995
1995 Jean, Jaime, Melanie, Ross
1998 Robin & Lon
1998 Laurie, Curt, Carol, Melanie
1995 Robin
1995
1995
1998
1998
1998 Rev. Luverne Snyder
1998
1998 Myrtle Liestman
1998 Paulette & Dan Renwick
1999
1998
1998
1998 Eileen Hertzberg, Rhonda
1998 Bob Heitke
1999
1999
1999 Jaime, Vicki, Vince, Jean
1999 Ruby Krupke
1999 Rick, Norma, Bonnie, Emmett
1982
1999 Curt Wegner
2000
1999 Barb, Lowell, Jim, Marge
1999
1999
1999
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
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1982
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000 Myrtle Liestman
2000
2000
2000
2000
1975
1991
Rev & Mrs. Lindh, Carol Wegner
1986
Men's chorus
1986 Orion Miller
1982
1997
1997 Joel Frank
1997
Men's chorus plus Carolyn & Linda
1997
1997
1997
1996
Salem Tabernacle Choir
1997
1997
Lance Wegner & Danielle. Carol Wegner, Lois Snyder
1992
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1991
1991
Clinton & Vivian Heitke
1991
1991 Norma Miller
1986
Lawrence Liestman
1986
Susan Lorenz
1986
Fern Krupke, Peggy & Jim Jones
1986
1985
Orion Miller
1984
Little Lance Wegner
1982
1982
1984
1984
Harvey Miller, Bill Manz, Jenny & Butch Becker, Vicki Jenniges
1984
1996
1994 Curt Wegner
1992 Barb Heinrich, Carolyn Reeck
1992 Men's Chorus
1992
1992
1975 Salem Choir
Dorothy Miller, Jean Wegner, Vicki Wegner Jenniges, Bill Manz, Laurie Wegner, Les Snyder, Curt Wegner, Lucille Manz, Bob Heitke, Harvey Miller?, Sandy Nehring, Warren Reeck, Warren Nehring, Carol Heitke
1992
Lois Snyder, Sue Snyder Lorenz
1992
1997 Heitkes
1997 Reecks
1997
1997 Gloria & Paulette
1996
Lon Moon, Jane Monson
1997
Salem Tabernacle Choir
1997 Mary Hahn
1997 Marge Heitke, George Farnum
1997
1997
1997
1976
Warren Reeck, Carol Heitke, Carolyn Reeck & Curt Wegner
1976 Lowell Becker, Lon Moon
1997
1979
Each year the choir was pulled together after only a couple practices.
2013
Carol Wegner, treasurer
The 'Ice Cream Social' was held for many years the night before the Salem Fest.
Les Snyder taking care of beverages
2001
2001
2013
2000
Linda Liestman
Telling the story of Ebenezer Church
Rev Lowell Gess
2013 Jane Miller reading scripture
2000 the Mannechor
2013
1997
Lance Wegner & Danielle. Carol Wegner, Lois Snyder