Zwiwwle as uff der eenunzwanzichscht Matz geblantzt sin gewwe gut aus.

Onions planted on March 21 will give a good crop.

Wammer die Grummbiere uff der Saint Patricksdaag blanzt, gebt’s grosse un sie gewwe gut aus.

If potatoes are planted on St. Patrick’s Day, they will be large and will give a big crop.

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Just a reminder regarding the Pa. Dutch classes at the New Tripoli Fire Company beginning March 16 and continuing Thursdays through April 27.

Pa. Dutch 101 begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by Pa. Dutch 102 beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Access videos in these courses by Googling PA Dutch 101 and following videos 1-19 with PA Dutch 102 videos 20-40 to get a feel for the course.

For more information, call Don at 484-764-7879.

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Ziegels Union Church, 9990 Ziegels Church Road, Breinigsville, will host soup meals 6 p.m. March 22 and 29.

These will be followed by Lenten services at 7 p.m.

The theme is “Christian Disciplines.”

Call 610-285-6157 for more information on church events.

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Claussville Garden Club is gearing up for its 2017 meetings.

The club will meet 7 p.m. April 3 at Ziegels Union Church, Ziegels Church Road, Breinigsville.

The speaker will be Lori Metz who will discuss “Preparing Your Garden and Starting Seeds.”

The annual plant auction will take place May 1 at Zettlemoyer Auction Co., 820 Nursery St., Fogelsville.

Doors open 5:30 p.m. with the sale beginning promptly at 6:30 p.m.

The community is welcome to attend.

Call Rosa at 610-285-4476 for more information.

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Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Company, 2500 Golden Key Road, Weisenberg Township, is having a hoagie fundraiser.

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

Turkey, ham and cheese, Italian, roast beef or tuna are available.

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

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Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center, Luckenbill Road, adjacent to Kutztown University, will host the Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen Spring Fine Arts and Crafts Festival in the O’Pake Field House April 1 and 2.

For more information, call 610-683-1589.

Mach’s gut,

Mary Bittner Henry