WEISENBERG TOWNSHIP: Mei Liewe Freind,
Schtille Nacht, Heiliche Nacht! Oll is ruhrich, gor ken Yacht - Hoch im Himmel blinzelt ‘n Schtarn; Weisst der Weg so dass yaeder Mann Wees wuh dass Christ-Kindli schloft, Wees wuh dass Christ-Kindli schloft.
Silent night, holy night! All is quiet, no noise at all - high in the sky the stars blink; showing the way so that every man knows where the Christ-child sleeps. Knows where the Christ-child sleeps.
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Weisenberg Lowhill Township Historical Society will host its annual cookie, soup, and candy sale 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 14 at St. Peter’s Church in the Sunday School building, 5129 Schochary Road, New Tripoli.
Lyon Creek Farm will have fresh wreaths, displays and salsa for purchase.
Quilt tickets may be purchased, and the drawing will be held at the end of the event.
Bring a nonperishable item for Christ’s Church at Lowhill Food Pantry.
Go to weisenberglowhill.com, email weislowths@gmail.com or call Gloria at 610-395-0763 for more information.
There will be no genealogy workshop at the headquarters in December.
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Lighthouse Baptist Church, 2096 Independent Road, Breinigsville, will present the Christmas Cantata, “Once Upon a Child” 10:30 a.m. Dec. 22. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Go to LighthouseBaptist.org or call 610-285-2235 for more information on events at the church.
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Weisenberg Lutheran Church, 7645 Weisenberg Church Road, New Tripoli, will be participating in “Wreaths Across America” at noon Dec. 14 in memory of or in honor of a loved one.
Call 610-298-2437 for more information.
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Ziegels Church, 9990 Ziegels Church Road, Breinigsville, will be commemorating veterans at noon Dec. 14.
More than 220 wreaths will be placed after a “Wreaths Across America” ceremony before the laying of the wreaths.
Contact Laura at 610-285-6212 or lcloch3@ptd.net.
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Hope Community Church, 7974 Claussville Road, Fogelsville, will offer its Drive Thru Nativity 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Dec. 13, 14, 20, and 21.
Cookies and hot cocoa will be served at the beginning of the tour to be enjoyed at the different stations to hear the Christmas story.
This event is free to everyone.
For more information, call 610-285-6967.
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Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Company has ham and cheese, Italian, turkey, tuna, and roast beef hoagies for sale.
Orders may be made until Dec. 17 by calling Pat at 610-285-2488.
Pickup will be at the station 4:30-6 p.m. on Jan. 2, 2020.
Proceeds will benefit the fire company for equipment and other items.
Mach’s gut,
Mary Bittner Henry