Here is a bit of local history. Some of the roads can be translated as follows: Grundsau Road (Groundhog Road), Fensamaus Road (Chipmunk Road) and Weissenbergh (White Castle or Fortress).

Many family names are now street addresses: Loch Valley, (Seip)stown, Werley’s Corner, (Seiberling)sville, (Hyneman)sville, Kistler Valley and Holben Valley.

There are many other examples of honoraria in the township.

The “History of Weisenberg Township (1753-1976)” has a wealth of information on the local area.

Also, the Weisenberg Lowhill Historical Society, 4585 Werleys Corner Road, New Tripoli, has many interesting facts on the township.

Everyone is welcome to visit.

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There is still time to enroll for Pennsylvania German classes at the New Tripoli Fire Company, 7242 Decatur St., New Tripoli.

Classes run 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays until late March or early April.

For more information, call or text Don at 484-764-7879.

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Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Department, 2500 Golden Key Road, Kutztown, are offering 9-inch or 6-inch meat pies for sale until Jan. 21.

Choose between chicken, sausage or beef meat pies. Pickup is 4:30 p.m. Feb. 6.

Call Pat at 610-285-6488 to order and to support the volunteer firefighters.

Mach’s gut,

Mary Bittner Henry