In addition to the family, each community was based around four basic institutions; the store, the school, the town hall and, most importantly, the church.
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The church building at the Heritage Farm Museum and Village is the focal point of the community. It was not unusual for an entire community to worship at the same church, thus making the church equally important as the home and school in shaping the hearts, minds, and souls of every member of the community.
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