Die Grischtdaagnacht is es Wasser in de Brunne drei Minudde lang Wei. On Christmas night, water in wells is changed into wine for three minutes.

Zwischich Grischtdaag un Neiyaahr darf mer sich net rumschtrippe, odder mer waert voll Gschwaere.

Between Christmas and New Year, you should not change your underwear or you will be full of boils.

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Weisenberg Lowhill Township Historical Society will host its annual Grischtdaag (Christmas) cookie sale and visit from Santa from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Dec. 13 at Werleys Corner Hotel, 4585 Werleys Corner Road, New Tripoli.

Homemade cookies and soup will be available for purchase during the posted hours. The store will also be open offering many wonderful gifts for Christmas crocks, ornaments, books of local interest, cookbooks, and much more.

Wreaths and swags by Lyon Creek Farm Market will be available as well. Santa will visit 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and children's activities and holiday crafts will be offered at these times as well.

Hot dogs, lemonade, and hot chocolate will be available, too. The store will be open 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 20.

Call 610-298-2352 for more information.

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Ziegels Union Church, 9990 Ziegels Church Road, Breinigsville, will have Christmas Eve services 4 p.m. with Holy Communion; 7 p.m. for Family Holy Communion and 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. for Holy Communion. On Christmas Day, Holy Communion will be served 9 a.m.

On Dec. 14, from 5-6 p.m., a live nativity will be presented. The story will be presented 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and at 6:30 p.m.

Call 610-285-6157 for information.

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Hope Community Church, 7974 Claussville Road, Fogelsville, will offer a drive-thru nativity from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 12, 13, 19 and 20.

For more information, call 610-285-6967 or log on to hopecommunityecchurch.org.

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Weisenberg Lutheran Church, 7645 Weisenberg Church Road, New Tripoli, will have a Christmas Eve candelight service at 7 p.m. Communion will be served only at the 11 p.m. service.

Call 610-298-2437 or go to weisenberg.org.

Mach's gut,

Mary Bittner Henry