Today had it’s ups and downs as far as family research goes. We are so grateful to the mayor who made a special opening of the museum. They even brought in the local elementary teacher as an English translator.
The museum is in the building that was once the tithing building (taxes) where goods were brought. It was also the center of a common community support center.
They dispelled some of the myths we had. We see all of the beautiful colored German dresses the women wear. They showed us the process for making clothing out of flax. At the time Carole’s great-grandfather lived here, there were 42 persons assigned as weavers working on the looms making clothing for the community. Nothing fancy. Below is the common top outer garment for both male and female.
Since people usually started into their life trade at an early age and grandfather Peter did stone cutting after the war with France, we were drawn to the stone cutting part of the exhibit.
They are big into recycling. They will often have 5 to 7 bins in their homes. Most neighborhoods have a collection point like this one. Separate containers for white glass, brown glass, green glass, and paper/cardboard. Later in the day when we were having a snack at a small café, we asked where we go to dispose of our empty soda bottles. She showed us that there was a 15 cent charge on each bottle when we buy them and we can get our deposit back turning them into any store that sells soda.
This brings us to asking the museum people why we do not see any old grave markers in the cemeteries. They explained that here too they recycle. A single persons grave remains for about 30 years and a couple’s grave for up to 50 years. It is then cleared off and reused. They do make them very beautiful as you have seen in prior posts but they are only temporary.
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