Zwischich Grischtdaag un Neiyaahr soll mer sich net wesche un aa net rumschtrippe, odder mer hot ken Glick.

Between Christmas and New Year, you must not take a bath or wash or change clothing or you will have no luck.

Wer die Grischtdaagnacht gebore iss, sehnt Gschpucker un kann's Vieh hera schwetze.

A person born on Christmas night can hear cattle talk and see ghosts.

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Weisenberg Lutheran Church will have a Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7 p.m. and a candlelight Holy Communion service at 11 p.m.

Call 610-298-2437 to inquire about church events.

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Ziegels Union Church, Breinigsville, will have Christmas Eve services 4 p.m., 7 p.m., 9 p.m. and at 11 p.m. with Holy Communion at each service.

Call 610-285-6157 for more information.

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Lighthouse Baptist Church, Independent Road, New Smithville, is having its Christmas Eve service at 6 p.m.

Call 610-285-2235 for more information.

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Hope Community Church is having a drive-thru Nativity 6:30 p.m. Dec. 14, 15, 21 and 22.

Drive through the property and enjoy scenes of Christmas with a CD to play along the ride.

Call 610-285-6967 for more information.

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Twisted Reed, 7998 King's Highway, Lynnport, is having its 2012 holiday open house 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 15 and 16.

There will be hand-woven baskets, handpainted Old World santas, handloomed scarves, hand knitted hats and accessories, pottery and jewelry available.

New this year will be stained glass, handmade organic soaps, handcrafted cutting boards and other fine crafts. Parking is at the rear of the store.

For information, call 610-298-2256.

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Weisenberg Lowhill Township Historical Society, 4590 Werleys Corner Road, is having its Grischtdaag (Christmas) event, including a cookie and soup sale, holiday gifts for purchase (crockery, postcards, cookbooks, etc.), wreaths and swags, children's holiday crafts and ornament making 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 15.

Santa Claus will be there 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for photos with children and pets.

Call Don at 610-298-2352 for more information.

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The Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Department Santa Run on Dec. 15 will stop at the following locations: 1 p.m. Silver Creek Circle/Silver Creek Court in Hynemansville; 1:25 p.m. Werleys Corner Road-Holbens Valley Road; at 1:40 p.m. Alsace Court (near Weisenberg Lutheran Church); 1:55 p.m. Crestview Court-Overview Court (just off Carpet Road); 2:20 p.m. Fensamaus Court (just off Claussville Road; 2:35 p.m. Red Haven/Cliff Forest in Point West; 2:50 p.m. Clearwater Circle/Clearwater Court; 3:05 p.m. Weisenberg Township Building, Seipstown; 3:25 p.m. Kramer/Ashley Court off of Siegfriedale Road.

Call Pat at 610-285-2488 for more information.

Mach's gut,

Mary Bittner

Henry