Published July 29. 2023 10:56AM
By LOU WHEELAND
Special to The Press
Pennsylvania German Day was celebrated June 28 at the Schnecksville Fire Company.
Lehigh Valley residents whose heritage can be traced to the German settlers of the 18th century and later, brought Pennsylvania Dutch items for sale.
The event also provided an opportunity for those unfamiliar with the Pennsylvania German culture and dialect to learn about the culture and dialect.
PRESS PHOTOS BY LOU WHEELAND Pastor Al Zentner, Lighthouse Community Church and Academy, Fleetwood, and Jacob Wiswesser perform a duet at the Pennsylvania German Day at the Schnecksville Fire Company pavilion on June 28.
A quartet of Pennsylvania Dutch women were on hand at the Pennsylvania German Day. Marie Bower, Mary Brinker, Ila Dietrich and Jean Adam attended the event on June 28.
Barn decorator and hex sign painter Robert Maletsky applies details to a hex sign.
Dave Adam greets Pennsylvania Dutch friends Jane Donchez, and Mary and Dale Brinker at Pennsylvania German Day.
Jen Fritz, with the Weibsleit Grundsow Lodsch (Ladies Groundhog Lodge,) East Greenville, share information regarding the lodge at Pa. German Day at the Schnecksville Fire Company.
Bill Yerger of Bethlehem shows the Pennsylvania Dutch hex sign he purchased from Luella Sebo of East Stroudsburg at Pennsylvania German Day at the Schnecksville Fire Company.
