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The Friends of Lutheran Archives (FoLA) group encourages the collection and preservation of archival material and promotes the work of the Lutheran Archives.

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Events

14 OCTOBER – FoLA talk: By bike around Kavel’s heartland

Speaker: Janis Haynes

Monday 14 October at 7.30pm
(**FoLA AGM starting at 6:45pm**)

Bethlehem House, Sudholz Pl, Adelaide

Come and cycle the farmlands of a little corner of Prussia, visiting many of the villages that the passengers on the Prince George, Bengalee and in particular the Zebra, left behind. Follow families with names like Paech, Kramm, Jachning, Schirmer, Kirsch, Kluge, Liebelt, Kuchel, Lubasch, Nitschke and Wolf along with many others. Connect the earliest recorded stories of their 1838 barge journey, with the Oder River and the Friedrich Wilhelm Canal as they appear today. Become familiar with exactly where these Old Lutherans settled around Hahndorf and watch the unravelling of the story of their Fachwerk homes.

3 NOVEMBER - Payneham Cemetery Tour

Conducted by: Lyall Kupke
Sunday 3 November at 2pm
56 Marian Rd, Payneham SA 5070

This historic cemetery was established in 1848 and contains the graves of numerous prominent South Australians of English and German descent. Among the Germans are three Lutheran pastors, a monumental stone mason, a potter, a wealthy businessman, and a printer. As well we will see the graves of the businessmen AE Gerard, HJ Holden, and the brewer Thomas Cooper. Kate Cocks and the Rev John Blacket are also buried here. Many memorials refer to the deaths of World War One soldiers overseas.

Meet at the northern gate on Marian Road. Maximum number: 30. Bookings essential with Pastor Malcolm Pech (mobile: 0429 139 353) before 13th October.

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