Zwischich Grischtdaag un Neiyaahr soll mer sich net wesche un aa net rumschtrippe, odder mer hot ken Glick. Between Christmas and New Year, we should not wash and also not change clothing or we will not have any luck.

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Hope Community Church, 7974 Claussville Road, Fogelsville, invites community members to listen to the Christmas story from their cars’ CD player 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 8, 9, 15 and 16.

Call 484-518-4673 for information.

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Ziegels Church, 9990 Ziegels Church Road, Breinigsville, will have a Wreaths Across America ceremony noon on Dec. 16 in the cemetery.

For information, call Laura at 610-285-6212.

A Blue Christmas Service will take place 1 p.m. Dec. 17 for those who lost a loved one, are suffering from an illness or are just sad.

Call 610-285-6157 for information.

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Weisenberg Lowhill Township Historical Society, 4585 Werleys Corner Road, New Tripoli, will host its annual Christmas Cookie and Soup Sale 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 9. The store will be open for gift shopping.

A craft area will be set aside for children.

For tickets, call Gloria at 610-395-0763.

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Santa will visit the Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Department, 2500 Golden Key Road, Kutztown, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 15 and 1-3 p.m. Dec. 16.

Children under age 7 will receive a special gift bag from Santa. Parents are welcome to bring cameras.

Fire department supporters group will have homemade chicken corn noodle and vegetable soup available for purchase.

Mach’s gut,

Mary Bittner Henry