Er wahr dumm gebore un nix dazu gelannt. He was born dumb and learning nothing.

Gelegenheit macht Dieb. Opportunity makes the thief.

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Claussville Garden Club will MEET at Ziegels Union Church, 9990 Ziegels Church Road, Breinigsville, 7 p.m. Aug. 7.

Sigfried Mayr, U.S. National Parks, will be the speaker of the evening.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

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

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Weisenberg Lowhill Township Historical Society, 4585 Werleys Corner Road, New Tripoli, will have its Genealogy Library open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 12. Wi-Fi is available. Bring a laptop, if you own one, or just come with a pad and pencil to research your family roots.

Bring a bag lunch and beverage and enjoy the day.

Volunteers are available to assist you.

Call Deb at 610-285-2693 for more direction on the workshop.

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Ziegels Union Church will be having its 11th Annual Mission Team Golf Outing Aug. 5 at the Allentown Municipal Golf Course with a shotgun start at 7:30 a.m.

Call Terry at 610-462-5324 to register.

The Fifth Ziegels Music nd Drama Camp for kids who completed kindergarten, older youth, and adults will be 5:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 14-18.

The theme is “Jesus: His Life and Times.”

Registration forms are available at the church or by calling 610-285-6157.

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Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Company, 2500 Golden Key Road, Kutzown, will be selling meat pies from Zooks beginning Aug. 10. Deadline to order chicken, sausage, or beef pies (9” or 6”) is August 22 with pickup on September 7 between 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Call Pat at 610-285-2488 to place your order.

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Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center, 22 Luckenbill Road, Kutztown, (adjacent to Kutztown University) will host the Old Time Plow Boys Show on Aug. 12-13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on August 12 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 13.

Pedal pulls will be held 1:30 p.m., and children must be pre-registered. Homemade Food & Baked Goods, Vendors, Local Artisans and Craftsmen, Antique Tractor and Equipment Parade, Wagon Rides all day, Tractor Games, Children’s Games and Crafts. Event is free. www.oldtimeplowboys.org

Mach’s gut,

Mary Bittner Henry