I'm excited about the Amish community in Sarasota. I had no idea they were that close to me. I'm definitely going to try to make a trip down there this winter.
Fine parade ... Fine rigs .... My fave "Deere 'Cross America" tractor was there ..... One of my most FAVOURITE tractors .... I wish someone would do a full length vid on the tractor itself! :)
This was fun. In my county in rural N.E. California we do the same thing. Though we have less farm equipment and more logging trucks, state and federal forest firefighting equipment, snow plows and rotary plows, etc. I was glad to see some Mennonite participation. Nice video. Thanks.
@@audreyw3819 Googled his name and found an obituary. Didn't know Mr. Bontrager at all, but he did mention a kidney transplant and apparently had complications? Too bad, he seemed like a salt of the earth kind of guy....
@@buddymerson Oh no! I've been watching his videos for awhile now & I thought something must have happened! So sad, he seemed so sweet. Thanks for the information.
Hi Mr Ernest Bountrager, I have a question please , I have my aunty just arrive to USA from overseas and she would like to visit The Amish Community in Pinecraft today, is people still there? because I know they going there for vacations, if you can reply me , I would be grateful, thanks
Ernest R. Bontrager, 66, of Arthur, Illinois, passed away in Sarasota, Florida. He was born December 29, 1951. He was preceded in death by his son Marcus Ryan Bontrager and a brother Willis Bontrager. Ernest loved spending time with his grandson and documenting many events on video to share on UA-cam. He had uploaded over 1000 videos which received over ten million views. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Ray and Ella (Miller) Bontrager; son, Michael Eric Bontrager and his wife Karmen of Arthur, Illinois; grandson, Kayden Lee Bontrager; Former wife, Sarah Ann Miller of Sarasota, Florida; brother, Kenneth Bontrager and his wife Goldie of Sullivan, Illinois; sisters, Marie Kuhns and her husband Dannie of Arthur, Illinois, Ruth Kuhns and her husband Gary of Tuscola, Illinois and Judy Herschberger and her husband Darrell of Tuscola, Illinois; and a sister-in-law, Esther Bontrager of Sullivan, Illinois.
Hi Ernest, great vidoes showing how the Amish arn't Amish any more. Im a little offended of all the activities with the modern world and how people film them making them to be different then others, its all about MONEY, has been for yrs. they R the same as any one else . Im not against them Im happy for them. I grew up in this community (Pinecraft) area, many of my best friends when growing up were Amish and Mennonite. Seeing the Motel in Pinecraft hit a sore spot in my younger life, I hope this Motel is closed on Sunday since, there belief is rest and no work on the Lords Day (NOT). I will not condemn the church I spent many yrs. attending in this area other then the preacher (Beechy) that ask me to leave the church over a conversation over a few dollar (like less then $2.00) I accured on a Sunday afternoon, I found it, and he wanted me to put it in the collection basket for the church, in which all my younger friend attended, this man made mucho dollars and it was all made on Sundays, he drove a fancy car and lived in a big house being a preacher in the Amish and Mennonite faith. I left the church and all my friends in growing up in the religious world, never to come back, Im saddened Cing this progress in Pinecraft. I dearly miss my younger life and friends (SHUNNED).
I'm excited about the Amish community in Sarasota. I had no idea they were that close to me. I'm definitely going to try to make a trip down there this winter.
Fine parade ... Fine rigs ....
My fave "Deere 'Cross America" tractor was there ..... One of my most FAVOURITE tractors ....
I wish someone would do a full length vid on the tractor itself! :)
This was fun. In my county in rural N.E. California we do the same thing. Though we have less farm equipment and more logging trucks, state and federal forest firefighting equipment, snow plows and rotary plows, etc. I was glad to see some Mennonite participation.
Nice video. Thanks.
I watched the holw thing for JD with cab
God speed Mr. Bontrager.
Did a little research and unfortunately found out the reason for no new videos. 😥
What happened? I've wondered!
@@audreyw3819 Googled his name and found an obituary. Didn't know Mr. Bontrager at all, but he did mention a kidney transplant and apparently had complications? Too bad, he seemed like a salt of the earth kind of guy....
@@buddymerson Oh no! I've been watching his videos for awhile now & I thought something must have happened! So sad, he seemed so sweet. Thanks for the information.
i enjoyed his vids as well. he did mentioned in his vids about his kidney i hope everything is ok with him
Hi Mr Ernest Bountrager, I have a question please , I have my aunty just arrive to USA from overseas and she would like to visit The Amish Community in Pinecraft today, is people still there? because I know they going there for vacations, if you can reply me , I would be grateful, thanks
Ernest R. Bontrager, 66, of Arthur, Illinois, passed away in Sarasota, Florida. He was born December 29, 1951. He was preceded in death by his son Marcus Ryan Bontrager and a brother Willis Bontrager.
Ernest loved spending time with his grandson and documenting many events on video to share on UA-cam. He had uploaded over 1000 videos which received over ten million views.
Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Ray and Ella (Miller) Bontrager; son, Michael Eric Bontrager and his wife Karmen of Arthur, Illinois; grandson, Kayden Lee Bontrager; Former wife, Sarah Ann Miller of Sarasota, Florida; brother, Kenneth Bontrager and his wife Goldie of Sullivan, Illinois; sisters, Marie Kuhns and her husband Dannie of Arthur, Illinois, Ruth Kuhns and her husband Gary of Tuscola, Illinois and Judy Herschberger and her husband Darrell of Tuscola, Illinois; and a sister-in-law, Esther Bontrager of Sullivan, Illinois.
thank you, was just wondering why he had no new videos
Hello. This is Michael his son.. I actually just made a video that is uploading, talking about what happened and what's to come!
Still summer ?
Where
where you at mr bontrager. it has been awhile since we heard from you
read the comment from walley world
Oh my goodness, a long parade. Support the candy industry.
Eli Beiler
Hi Ernest, great vidoes showing how the Amish arn't Amish any more. Im a little offended of all the activities with the modern world and how people film them making them to be different then others, its all about MONEY, has been for yrs. they R the same as any one else . Im not against them Im happy for them. I grew up in this community (Pinecraft) area, many of my best friends when growing up were Amish and Mennonite. Seeing the Motel in Pinecraft hit a sore spot in my younger life, I hope this Motel is closed on Sunday since, there belief is rest and no work on the Lords Day (NOT). I will not condemn the church I spent many yrs. attending in this area other then the preacher (Beechy) that ask me to leave the church over a conversation over a few dollar (like less then $2.00) I accured on a Sunday afternoon, I found it, and he wanted me to put it in the collection basket for the church, in which all my younger friend attended, this man made mucho dollars and it was all made on Sundays, he drove a fancy car and lived in a big house being a preacher in the Amish and Mennonite faith. I left the church and all my friends in growing up in the religious world, never to come back, Im saddened Cing this progress in Pinecraft. I dearly miss my younger life and friends (SHUNNED).