Monday, January 5, 2009

Oley Valley Pennsylvania Dutch Club - 7pm. Our Pennsylvania German Club meets in the Oley High School (17 Jefferson St Oley, PA 19547)  Rm 123 first and third Mondays of the month at 7 p.m. We sing PA Dutch songs, talk PA Dutch, play games in the dialect, learn about the history of our people, talk over current events, have parties, and we write and translate and perform skits for the Oley Daal fersammling.

Monday, January 19, 2009

Oley Valley Pennsylvania Dutch Club - 7pm. Our Pennsylvania German Club meets in the Oley High School (17 Jefferson St Oley, PA 19547)  Rm 123 first and third Mondays of the month at 7 p.m. We sing PA Dutch songs, talk PA Dutch, play games in the dialect, learn about the history of our people, talk over current events, have parties, and we write and translate and perform skits for the Oley Daal fersammling.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Family & Homeschool Workshop "A Valentine Workshop"  (repeated Thursday, February 5, 2009 3:30-5:00 p.m.)
Make Cutwork valentines and learn about the Pennsylvania German folk art of Scherenschnitte, (cutwork) and more...  More information (Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center)

Oley Valley Pennsylvania Dutch Club - 7pm. Our Pennsylvania German Club meets in the Oley High School (17 Jefferson St Oley, PA 19547)  Rm 123 first and third Mondays of the month at 7 p.m. We sing PA Dutch songs, talk PA Dutch, play games in the dialect, learn about the history of our people, talk over current events, have parties, and we write and translate and perform skits for the Oley Daal fersammling.

Volunteer Tea 3pm (Daniel Boone Homestead)

Oley Valley Pennsylvania Dutch Club - 7pm. Our Pennsylvania German Club meets in the Oley High School (17 Jefferson St Oley, PA 19547)  Rm 123 first and third Mondays of the month at 7 p.m. We sing PA Dutch songs, talk PA Dutch, play games in the dialect, learn about the history of our people, talk over current events, have parties, and we write and translate and perform skits for the Oley Daal fersammling.

Pennsylvania German Friends - 7pm. The Pennsylvania German Friends (Pennsilfaanisch Deitsch Freind) hold a regular meeting on the third Thursday of most months at St Peter's Lutheran Church, 1933
Hanover Avenue, Allentown. The gatherings are free and open to the public.  Various aspects of the heritage and dialect of the Pennsylvania Dutch people in the Lehigh Valley are highlighted. The ability to converse in the dialect is not necessary, although some familiarity is helpful. For further information, call 610-264-2979.

Monday, March 1, 2009

Oley Valley Pennsylvania Dutch Club - 7pm. Our Pennsylvania German Club meets in the Oley High School (17 Jefferson St Oley, PA 19547)  Rm 123 first and third Mondays of the month at 7 p.m. We sing PA Dutch songs, talk PA Dutch, play games in the dialect, learn about the history of our people, talk over current events, have parties, and we write and translate and perform skits for the Oley Daal fersammling.

Tuesday, March  3, 2009 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Family & Homeschool Workshop "German Fairy Tales and Folklore" repeated Thursday, March 5, 2009 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Discover the German folktales and legends possibly known by the Schwenkfelders featured in our Stacy Clark exhibit.  More information (Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center)

CHARTER DAY - Open House 12-5pm— First Pennsylvania Regiment Flintlock Shoot (Daniel Boone Homestead)

Women's History Round Table - "Beyond Beer" presented by Clarissa F. Dillon 2pm (Daniel Boone Homestead)

Pennsylvania German Heritage Festival

 (Pennsylvania German Studies Program, Lebanon Campus, Harrisburg Area Community College)

Saturday and Sunday, March 28-29, 2009
Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsman Spring Fine Art & Crafts Festival
The Reading-Berks & Lehigh Valley Chapters of the Guild host their Festival  at Kutztown University Field House**.  Come see a wonderful selection of artisans, music and food. There will also be arts and crafts available for sale. Look for the Heritage Center booth with a varied selection of new and classic books about the culture and history of this area.   More information

Monday, April 6, 2009

Oley Valley Pennsylvania Dutch Club - 7pm. Our Pennsylvania German Club meets in the Oley High School (17 Jefferson St Oley, PA 19547)  Rm 123 first and third Mondays of the month at 7 p.m. We sing PA Dutch songs, talk PA Dutch, play games in the dialect, learn about the history of our people, talk over current events, have parties, and we write and translate and perform skits for the Oley Daal fersammling.

April 4, 2009 (10 am to 4 pm)
Easter on the Farm
FREE admission and parking. Interesting and fun activities are planned for every visitor to this event.  A program featuring Pennsylvania German Easter customs and traditions. Artisans will be demonstrating in the Farm House.  More information

April 25-26, 2009 (10 am to 4 pm)
Old Time Plow Boys spring plowing show
Barrel rides, wagon rides around the property, children's games and crafts, food available, NO FEES FOR PARKING OR ADMISSION.

Friday, May 1, 2009 - 10 am
Pennsylvania German Hour (first friday of every month) 60min

Berks Community Television (BCTV)

Hosted and Produced by:Dale Schwoyer Replays on Saturday at 9 pm, Tuesday at 1pm.

CHILDRENS DAY - Open House 12-5pm— First Pennsylvania Regiment Flintlock Shoot (Daniel Boone Homestead)

May 4 through 15, 2009

Heritage Trip to Germany (sponsored by PGCHC and the Pastorius Tours)

This trip includes roundtrip airfare, in-flight meals, all over night accommodations with two meals daily, all scheduled tours and admission fees. We will be touring in a modern German tour coach and your tour escorts will be from Kutztown and Germansville (bi-lingual), Pennsylvania. Click link for downloadable flyer. Contact Darlene Moyer via email at dmoyer@kutztown.edu or call at (484) 646-4172

June

July

Monday through Thursday, July 27-30, 2009 at the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center
Pennsylvania German Children’s Cultural Camp in the morning
Pennsylvania German Yunge (Older Children) Cultural Camp in the afternoon

Contact Darlene Moyer 484-646-4172

August

Saturday, August. 1, 2009

Heritage Days.

A celebration of the farm life and culture. 1899 Hans Herr Dr., Willow Street, PA. 717-464-4438.(Hans Herr House)

Saturday and Sunday, August 8-9, 2009 at the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center
Old Time Plow Boys plowing show and the Pennsylvania Artist Blacksmith Association Show

September

September 12, 2009

Genealogy Conference 

The Heritage Center Library will be holding a Genealogy Conference with Don Yoder as the Keynote Speaker. For more information contact Lucy Kern (484) 646-4165 or email: pagermanlibary@kutztown.edu

October

October 17-18, 2009
Heritage Harvest Fescht
Come to the Heritage Center to experience Pennsylvania German music, food, crafts and different farm activities. This event is children and family friendly. Local artisans will come to demonstrate their crafts and display their art. Demonstrations will occur daily in the farmhouse museum and at different locations on the heritage center complex. Several non-profit groups will be on site to pass out information. The historical farmhouse will be open for tours and other buildings such as the summer house, the bank barn and one of the log houses will also be open.  Inside the log home will be a carpenter's tool exhibit.  The Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center’s mission is to educate and disseminate information to the community on the history and culture of the Pennsylvania Germans and rural life in southeastern Pennsylvania

November

December

Saturday, December 5, 2009
Christmas on the Farm
FREE admission.  PGCHC invites you to Christmas on the Farm to share with us many holiday traditions of the Pennsylvania Germans. There will also be many other activities going on throughout the day.  The Belsnickel will be visiting, and carolers will be roaming the farm singing Christmas carols in the dialect.  For the Kids, there will also be farm animals, and farm equipment demonstrations in the barn.  Our affiliate groups will also be helping make the event a success. The Old Time Plow Boys will also have their kitchen open so be sure to stop by and get a warm bite to eat.  Craftsmen from the Reading Berks Guild of Craftsmen will be selling their wares and demonstrating.  Also, The Pennsylvania German Society will be present to give out information and will be having a member’s only book sale in conjunction with our event.

Saturday, December 6, 2009

A Homestead Christmas (Daniel Boone Homestead)