Die Esch, as es uff die Faasenacht gebt, soll mer der Eschemittwoch uff Vieh un Hinkel schtraehe, die Leis zu verdreiwe odder abzuhalde. The ashes you get on Shrove Tuesday [Fastnacht Day] should be spread on cattle and poultry on Ash Wednesday to keep lice from them.

Uff die Faasenacht kehrt mer die Scheier aus. On Fastnacht Day, sweep out the barn.

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Ziegels Church, 9990 Ziegels Church Road, Breinigsville, will start the Lenten season on Ash Wednesday, March 6 at noon and 7 p.m.

Soup will be served after the noon service and at 6 p.m. before the evening service.

Services will be offered every Wednesday thereafter at 7 p.m. with a soup meal at 6 p.m.

Call the church office at 610-285-6157 for more information.

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Weisenberg Lutheran Church, 7645 Weisenberg Church Road, New Tripoli, will have its Ash Wednesday service at 7:30 p.m. March 6. Everyone is welcome to attend.

For more information, call 610-298-2437.

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Weisenberg Lowhill Township Historical Society, 4585 Werleys Corner Road, New Tripoli, will open its genealogy library for research from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 9. Wi-Fi is available. Bring a laptop along. Help is available for those without a computer.

For information, go to weisenberglowhill.org or call Deb at 285-2693.

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Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Company, 2500 Golden Key Road, Kutztown, is hosting a hoagie sale. Orders will be taken from March 7 with the deadline of March 26.

Pickup is 4:30-6 p.m. April 4 at the fire station. Italian, ham and cheese, turkey, roast beef and tuna are available.

Call Pat at 610-285-2488 to order. All proceeds benefit the fire company.

Mach’s gut,

Mary Bittner Henry