Wann sich Blose uff der Kaffi schtelle, soll mer sie graad abschaame, sell is Geld. Bubbles on a cup of coffee signify money.

Wann die Naas beisst, grickt mer’n Brief. If your nose itches, you will get a letter.

***

Ferhuddled English in Reading: A hand-printed sign on a freshly painted park bench reads “Keep the Paint Off.” A New York City tourist stopped at a small Berks County hotel and asked, “Can you give me a room and a bath?” The Dutchman responded “I can give you the room but you must take your own bath.”

***

A beginner Pennsylvania German language class will be taught in the one-room schoolhouse at the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center, 22 Luckenbill Road, Kutztown (adjacent to Kutztown University) 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 5.

Keith Brintzenhoff, retired teacher and local musician, will be conducting the course.

Included in the course is a course notebook, lots of culture, music, humor, vocabulary and phrases of the local dialect.

To register and prepay, call 610-683-1589.

***

The Weisenberg Lowhill Genealogy Library, 4585 Werleys Corner Road, New Tripoli, will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 7.

Wi-Fi is available, so bring a laptop, as well as a bag lunch and beverage to research your family and the local area.

Help is available if you do not have a laptop.

Call Deb at 610-285-2693 or go toweisenberglowhill.org for more information.

***

The 17th annual Schpotyaahr Fescht (Fall Festival) will be held at the Weisenberg Lowhill Historical Society headquarters noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 14 and 15, rain or shine.

The theme is “Why Didn’t Our Ancestors Identify Their Photos?” Bring photos, and someone maybe able to identify the people in the photos. Many children’s activities will be available. There also will be a bake sale, fishing pond, animals in the barn, farm implements and tools, watermelon eating contest, musical entertainment by the Rehrig Brothers (on Saturday) and Country Rhythm (on Sunday), exhibits featuring local history, the Miller-Keystone Bloodmobile, and much more.

New to the festival this year are 4 Food Trucks. Children’s crafts are rock painting, pumpkin painting, basket making, face painting, crafters include chair canning, rug hooking, blacksmith, ceramics, corn husk wreaths, antique engine, car and tractor displays, miniature horse and buggy rides (Sunday only), watermelon eating contest, tours of the hotel, visit our store and library, and much more.

Call 484-767-2307 or 610-767-3321 for information.

Help support the community by bringing nonperishable food items for the Christ’s Church at Lowhill Food Pantry.

The event is free, except for food and bake sale items. Bring the family for a fun-filled day with friends.

For more information, call 610-298-2091 or email questions to weislowths@gmail.com.

***

Claussville Garden Club will meet 7 p.m. Sept. 9 at Ziegels Church, 9990 Ziegels Church Road, Breinigsville.

Fred Buse will present “A Day in the Fall: Setting the Stage for the Birds,” a photogenic presentation from twilight to dusk of the feeding cycle of Fall birds in a suburban setting. Community members are welcome to attend.

For more information, call Fran at 484-857-3144.

Mach’s gut,

Mary Bittner Henry