Published July 15. 2022 12:00PM
By LOU WHEELAND
Special to The Press
On June 29, 1976, the Pennsylvania General Assembly recognized every June 28 as “Pennsylvania German Day” to commemorate the contributions of the Pennsylvania Germans, commonly known as “Pennsylvania Dutch” to the “cultural, educational and historical growth of Pennsylvania.”
This June 28 saw a group of Pennsylvania Germans holding a celebration in the pavilion at Community Fire Co. No. 1, Schnecksville.
Musicians and speakers spoke in both English and Pennsylvania Dutch to those gathered.
Dave and Jean Adam of Orefield and Luella Sebo were on hand to discuss their Pennsylvania German classes.
The Adams teach a 15-week class twice a year at Jordan Lutheran Church, Orefield.
Sebo, an adjunct professor at Lehigh Carbon Community College, likes to consider herself the world’s first Pennsylvania Dutch teacher on Zoom.
PRESS PHOTO BY LOU WHEELAND Dale Brinker, holding the Pennsylvania Dutch flag, along with Dave Adam, Mary Brinker and Jean Adam attended the Pa. German Day celebration at the Community Fire Company pavilion, Schnecksville, on June 28. The Brinkers attend the Adams Pennsylvania Dutch speaking class. Additional photos appear on page A9.
Elaine Kurtz of Schnecksville is also a Pa. Dutch speaking class student of Dave and Jean Adam. Dave Adam and Mary Brinker are at their display at the Pennsylvania German Day celebration at Community Fire Company pavilion, Schnecksville.
Luella Sebo, adjunct professor at Lehigh Carbon Community College, says she is the first instructor to teach Pennsylvania Dutch by way of Zoom. Sebo was at the Pennsylvania German Day celebration at Community Fire Company. PRESS PHOTOS BY LOU WHEELAND
Luella Sebo, adjunct professor at Lehigh Carbon Community College, was joined at the Pa. German Day celebration at the Community Fire Company, Schnecksville by her student, Roger Conrad of Breinigsville. Conrad said he is delighted to be her student.
Guitarist and Pennsylvania Dutch singer Glenn Gressley of Kutztown entertained visitors to the Pennsylvania German Day celebration.
Sandra Sebo was selling some of her mom's handiwork, including Hex signs at the Pennsylvania German Day celebration in Schnecksville. Ruth Kanagy traveled from Lancaster to join the celebration.
PRESS PHOTOS BY LOU WHEELAND Displaying their devotion to the Pennsylvania Dutch are Mary Laub of Kutztown and Alice Spayd of Rohrsburg attended the festivities.
