In the heart of Amish Country, a musical journey began in 2010 with the formation of Blue Gate Musicals, LLC (BGM). Led by Founding Partner Mel Riegsecker and President Dan Posthuma, BGM set out to create faith-oriented original musicals that would leave audiences mesmerized. The Founding Vision Blue Gate Musicals […]
Amish , Amish Country , Area Attractions , History of Shipshewana , Riegsecker Marketplace
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Fascinating History of the Riegsecker Marketplace
The Riegsecker Marketplace is a family-owned business that started with local entrepreneur Mel Riegsecker. He recently passed down the business to his children, but it is still a family owned and ran establishment. 1. Early Beginnings Mel Riegsecker grew up in an Amish family and left the Amish church when […]
Amish Country , Area Attractions , Davis Mercantile , History of Shipshewana
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Interesting History of the Davis Mercantile
The Davis Mercantile, a large shopping center located in the center of Shipshewana has more of a history to it than meets the eye. The history of the Davis Mercantile dates back to 1891, when Hezekiah Davis built a hotel called the Davis Hotel. In the 1960’s the Davis Hotel […]