Ferhuddled English: A father tells his young son to feed the chickens by saying, “Yonnie, go throw the chickens over the fence some feed.”

A waitress attempting to explain to a customer that there were no more potatoes but turnips were still available, said, “The potatoes are all but the turnips are yet.”

In giving instructions to a tourist to mean for him to continue down the road for two miles, the Dutchman said, “Go straight on this crooked road for two miles.”

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Claussville Garden Club will meet 7 p.m. July 2 at Ziegels Union Church, 9990 Ziegels Church Road, Breinigsville.

A master herbalist and nutritional consultant will discuss on “Getting Healthy as Nature Intended.” The community is welcome to attend.

Call Sabrina at 484-506-1309 for more information.

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Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Company, 2500 Golden Key Road is selling Italian, turkey, roast beef, ham and cheese, and tuna hoagies. Deadline to order is June 26. Pickup is on July 12 at the fire station.

To order, call Pat at 610-285-2488.

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Lighthouse Baptist Church, 2096 Independent Road, Breinigsville, will host “Push the Rock Coed All Sports Camp” 8:30 a.m. to noon July 9-13. Free lunch will be available noon to 12:30 p.m.

Vacation Bible School will take place 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Children will learn God’s Word to see how He has been with His people every step of the way.

Children do not have to attend both events. Kids ages 6 through 13 are welcome to attend.

To register for Push the Rock, go to pushtherock.org.

To register for VBS, call Phyllis at 610-241-8411 or go to phyllisa@ptd.net.

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Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center, 22 Luckenbill Road, Kutztown, will host a Children’s Cultural Camp July 23-27 for children ages 6-14 (6-year-olds must have completed first grade in order to register).

Crafts, demonstrations, and activities based on the Pennsylvania German culture will be taught.

Call 610-683-1589 or email npauley@kutztown.edu for more information.

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Hope Community Church, 7974 Claussville Road, Fogelsville, will host Friday Night in the Light 7 p.m. July 6.

All are welcome to attend.

Call 610-285-6967 for more information.

Mach’s gut,

Mary Bittner Henry