Wammer Bisskatze riecht ins Winder, gebt’s gelind Wedder. If we smell skunks in winter, it will give mild weather.

Mit Matze Schneewasser kammer die bescht Seef koche. With March snow water, the best soap can be made.

Im Matz gebt’s bescht Mehl. In March the best flour is made.

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Genealogy is a very interesting pursuit. Why not join other researchers from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 12 at Weisenberg Lowhill Township Historical Society, 4585 Werleys Corner Road, New Tripoli.

Bring a bag lunch and beverage, along with your laptop, if you have one. If not, come anyway and bring a desire to find your roots.

Stay a short time or all day. WiFi is available.

Call Deb at 610-285-2693 for information or go to weisenbergtownship.org.

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Ziegels Church, 9990 Ziegels Church Road, Breinigsville, will have midweek Lenten services March 9 and 16 beginning with a soup meal at 6 p.m. followed by the service at 7 p.m.

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Easter on the Farm will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 19 at the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center, 22 Luckenbill Road, Kutztown, adjacent to Kutztown University.

Crafters will be there to demonstrate their talents, delicious food will be available, tours of the restored farm (including a one-room school, farmhouse, washhouse, and barn) and animals.

Easter egg hunts will be at 11:30 a.m. and at 2:30 p.m.

For more information, go to kutztown.edu/pgchc.

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Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Department, 2500 Golden Key Road, New Tripoli, is selling hoagies as a fundraiser.

Choose Italian, ham and cheese, turkey, roast beef or tuna by calling Pat at 610-285-2488.

Order until March 29. Pick up at the fire station starting 4:45 p.m. April 7.

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Sunshine Center Preschool at Ziegels Union Church, 9990 Ziegels Church Road, Breinigsville, is accepting

new registrations for the 2016-17 preschool year.

Classes for 2-1/2-, 3-, and 4-year-olds as well as pre-kindergarten are available.

Children will learn through structured activities and free play in a warm atmosphere of fun and learning.

For information, call Pat at 610-395-8034 or Diane at 610-285-6297.

Mach’s gut,

Mary Bittner Henry