"To Make a Beginning"
A film presented by the 
Musée de Venoge

CANCELLED  DUE TO ILLNESS

7:00 P.M.
Friday, August 6, 2021
At the History Center

To Make a Beginning is the story of Jacob and Charlotte Weaver, the first owners of the Venoge Cottage, near Vevay in Switzerland County. From the promise of a prosperous new life to the realities of crop failures, sickness, death and frontier violence we follow Jacob, Charlotte, their family and others as they create and shape the new State of Indiana. Jacob prophetically wrote in one letter: “It’s hard to make a beginning for one who comes to a new place with empty hands." To Make a Beginning is a film of choices freely made and the reality of consequences accepted. This is the recounting of forgotten lives and individuals whose names you never knew. Their actions helped shape who you are today. It is the quintessential American Story. Filmed on location in Switzerland County, Indiana.

Historical Introduction
There will be a special pre-screening presentation by 
Sara and Matthew Vosmeier, historicans from Hanover College.

Also remarks and Introduction by Steve Abolt, Director

Free of charge - reservations required.
Reservations held until 6:45 p.m.

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