Wammer'n Schpell odder ennich eppes schpitziches, odder'n Messeer geschenkt grickt, muss mer's mit me Sent bezaahle, schunscht bringt's em schlecht Glick.

If a person gives a gift, like a pin or any other item with a point, like a knife, he must also include a penny or it will bring bad luck.

Weisenberg Lowhill Township Historical Society will have its annual basket social April 27 at Zettlemoyer Auction House, 820 Nursery St., Fogelsville.

Doors open 4 p.m. and refreshments will be served at 5 p.m. Drawings start at 7 p.m. Hundreds of baskets will be available for bids.

For tickets, call Norma at 610-298-2352, Helen at 610-966-3772 or Pat at 484-221-8047.

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There will be a community yard sale 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 2 at Ziegels Church, 9990 Ziegels Church Road, Brein-igsville. Proceeds benefit the Rotary Club of Allentown West Snack Pack Program.

Contact Gloria at 610-395-0763 or email gfzimm@ptd.net for more information.

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Lighthouse Baptist Church, 2096 Independent Road, Breinigsville, will host Jacob's Brothers in concert 6 p.m. April 18. Call 610-285-2235 for more information.

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Weisenberg Township Volunteer Fire Company, 2500 Golden Key Road, is selling apple dumplings from Zook's.

Deadline to order is April 28. Pickup is from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. May 14 at the fire station.

To order either singles or double packs, call Pat at 610-285-2488 or go to rockinirish@verizon.net.

This venture supports your local fire company.

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The Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center, 22 Luckenbill Road, Kutztown, is sponsoring a spring conference through Kutztown University's Academic Forum: Pennsylvania Chapter "Palatines to America" on May 2. Registration is now open.

Speakers include Jonathan Strayer, Edward Quinter and Patrick Donmoyer.

Go to palam.org and click on Pennsylvania Chapter or email pachapter_palam@verizon.net for more information.

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Old Time Plow Boys Club will have its spring plowing show at the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center on April 25 and April 26.

There will be farming demonstrations and displays, family fun, tractor pulls, great food, and kids activities.

For information, go to oldtimeplowboys.com, send an email to otplowboys 6408@aol.com or call Cindy at 610-944-8609.

Mach's gut,

Mary Bittner Henry