So viel Daag as noch sin vum erschde Schnee bis zum End vum Munet, so viel Schnee gebt’s seller Winder.

The number of days between the first snow and the end of the month is how many snows it gives during the winter.

Wann’s Laab es erscht vum Gippel vun de Baem fallt, gebt’s en leichder Winder; fallt’s es erscht newe rum, gebt’s en hadder Winder.

When the tops of the trees are bare while the sides are still covered with leaves, the winter will be mild. If the leaves fall first from the sides, the winter will be severe.

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Claussville Garden Club will meet 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at Ziegels Union Church, 9990 Ziegels Church Road, Breinigsville.

They will enjoy a holiday dinner, cookie and gift exchanges, and good fellowship and fun.

Call Rose at 610-285-4476 for more information on membership and meetings.

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Weisenberg Lowhill Historical Society, 4585 Werleys Corner Road, New Tripoli, will offer a genealogy workshop from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Dec. 3. in its library.

Bring a bag lunch, beverage and laptop and plan to spend the day.

Wi-Fi is available. Computers are available if you do not have one.

There is always someone on site to help with research.

Call Deb at 610-285-2693 or go toweisenbergtownship.org for more information.

Grischtdaag will be celebrated 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 10 at the historical society headquarters.

Christmas cookies and homemade soup will be available for purchase.

The store will be open for buying special gifts for Christmas.

Lyon Creek Farm will be selling wreaths, swags and cemetery logs.

Be sure to bring a nonperishable food item for the Christ’s Church at Lowhill Food Pantry.

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Deadline to place orders for hoagies sold by the Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Department, 2500 Golden Key Road is Nov. 29.

Pickup is 4:30 p.m. Dec. 8.

Italian, ham and cheese, roast beef, tuna and turkey are available.

Call Pat at 610-285-2488 to place orders.

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Ziegels Church, 9990 Ziegels Church Road, Breinigsville, will sponsor its annual Advent Night of Music 7 p.m. Dec. 4.

Music will be provided by the Hanover Woodwind Quintet, along with selections by the Ziegels Junior, Senior and Handbell Choirs. There will be a special presentation by Union Soundz.

For more information, call 610-285-6157.

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Christmas on the Farm will be celebrated from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Dec. 3 at the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center, Luckenbill Road, Kutztown. The center is adjacent to Kutztown University.

A visit from the Belsnickel (Pennsylvania Dutch Santa Claus), great music, kids activities, wagon rides, various crafters, tour of the farmhouse and one-room school, good food, and much more will be available.

The event is free.

Call 610-683-1589 or go to kutztown.edu/pgchc for more information.

Mach’s gut,

Mary Bittner Henry