Wass net frogeswaert is, is aa net nemmeswaert. What is not worth asking for, is not worth taking.

Was meh as zwee wisse, is ken Geheimnis. When more than three know something, it is too many to keep a secret.

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Lighthouse Baptist Church, 2096 Independent Road, Weisenberg Township, will host the gospel group, "Witness," 7 p.m. Aug. 30.

The group performs contemporary and traditional Christian music.

A love offering will be received. Everyone welcome to attend.

Call 610-285-2235 or go to lighthousebaptistlv.org for more information.

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Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Company, 2500 Golden Key Road, is selling meat pies from Zook's.

Choices are: chicken, sausage, or beef in 9-inch or 6-inch sizes.

Deadline to order is Aug. 29 with a delivery date of Sept. 10 at the fire station.

Call Pat at 610-285-2488 to place orders to support the local fire company.

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Weisenberg Lowhill Historical Society will meet 6 p.m. Aug. 25 at the society's headquarters, 4585 Werleys Corner Road, Weisenberg Township.

There will be a potluck supper. Bring a favorite side dish or dessert.

Drinks, hot dogs and paper products will be furnished.

Following dinner, there will be a tour of the Snyder's One-room schoolhouse, which has been restored and furnished by the late Carl D. Snyder. If you have any questions, call Don at 610-298-2352.

A genealogy workshop is being offered at the historical society 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 5.

Anyone interested in genealogy is welcome to attend.

Bring lunch, snacks, beverage and your laptop, if you have one.

For more information, call Deb at 610-285-2693 or Gloria at 610-395-0763.

The annual Schpotyaahr Fescht will take place Sept. 12 and 13 at the headquarters.

Festival hours are noon- 6 p.m.

There will be great exhibits, delicious food, good musical entertainment, children's activities, and access to the library, store and museum,

Nicole Donatone and the Hawks will perform Sept. 12. The Majestics will perform Sept. 13.

Valet service will be available for handicap parking from Holbens Valley Road.

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

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Heidelberg Union Church, 5187 Irvin Road, Heidelberg Township, will sponsor a Lynda Randle Concert 7 p.m. Sept. 11.

Randle traveled with Bill Gaither's gospel tours for many years.

Doors open 5 p.m. with Jack Snyder and Friends entertaining until 6:15 p.m.

Tickets may be ordered by calling Jack at 610-298-2244 or they may be purchased at the door.

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A genealogy conference is being offered Sept. 11 at Kutztown University's Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center, 22 Luckenbill Road, Kutztown, beginning with a bus tour about "Church Trails: North from Philadelphia" covering Huff's Church, Franconia Mennonite Church, Schwenkfelder Library and others.

On Sept. 12, an extensive conference will take place 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in the academic forum.

Topics include: "Migrants and a Marriage," "The Roles of German-Speaking Immigrant Women and Girls," "Using Fraktur to Locate Ancestors" and "Tradition, Cosmology and Healing in the Dutch Country."

Registration for the bus tour is due by Aug. 28. Request registration brochure by calling the Heritage Center Library at 484-646-4165 or email PaGermanLibrary@kutztown.edu.

Mach's gut,

Mary Bittner Henry