Grick mol Blut aus re Rieb. You can’t get blood out of a turnip.

Wann die Daag mol lenger waerre, waert die Kelt aeryer. When the days get longer, the cold begins to strengthen.

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Claussville Garden Club will meet 7 p.m. on Nov. 2 at Seipstown Grange, 8501 Claussville Road, Fogelsville.

Herbein Garden Center from Emmaus will present a special program. The community is welcome to attend this special meeting.

For more information, call Rosa at 610-285-4476.

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Ziegels Union Church will host a Trunk or Treat 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. Friends and family are invited to come dressed in Halloween costumes.

The Holiday One-Stop Shop, featuring 15 vendors, will take place from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 7.

There will also be a basket party to aid families who use Lehigh Valley Hospital’s NICU.

For information call Valerie at 610-657-3334.

There will be a filling sale Nov. 1-16 just in time for Thanksgiving. Pickup will be noon Nov. 21.

To place an order, call Candi at 610-972-6161.

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There is still time to order tickets for the Weisenberg Lowhill Township Historical Society banquet 6:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at Seipstown Grange, 8501 Claussville Road, Fogelsville.

Dinner will be served family style.

The speaker will be Charles Adams III, author of more than 30 books, and a teller of chilling, compelling ghost stories and folklore related to Pennsylvania.

Call Bill at 610-285-6694 to reserve a seat.

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Hope Community Church, 7974 Claussville Road, Fogelsville, will host a spaghetti supper 5-7 p.m. Nov. 14.

Come and enjoy delicious food and good fellowship.

Call 610-285-6967 for information.

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Weisenberg Lutheran Church, 7645 Weisenberg Church Road, New Tripoli, will sponsor a Pa. German service 2:30 p.m. Nov. 1.

The speaker will be Rev. Roy Grube. There will be a dialect children’s choir, a senior choir, and much more during the service. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Call Don at 610-298-2352 for information.

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Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen will hold its annual Holiday Fine Arts and Crafts Festival at the O’Pake Field House, 312 Trexler Ave., at Kutztown University 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 31 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 1.

There will be contemporary crafts and fine arts artisans will be on hand to offer one-of-a-kind items.

The Students Gallery and music by “The Acoustic Road Show” will be back by popular demand.

Visit rbcrafts.org for more information.

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Northwestern Lehigh Wrestling club is sponsoring a spaghetti dinner fundraiser noon-6 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Lynnport Fire Company, 7164 Behler Road, New Tripoli.

Everyone is welcome to attend. Bring your appetites.

Mach’s gut,

Mary Bittner Henry