The 83rd Baerricks Kaundy Pennsylfawnisch Deitsch Fersommling (Berks County Pennsylvania German Gathering was held April 1, 2024 and is traditionally held every Easter Monday at Leesport Market Auction Hall.
Sponsored by Pennsylvania German Zammelaaf organization, the free event included PA German crafts and artists, old-fashioned toys, children’s songs and stories, speakers and music.
Lower Saucon Township Council discussed a variety of issues Wednesday night, including term limits and the ongoing Bethlehem Landfill expansion controversy.
The sign at the 1892 building reads: The Public School Building from 1892 is one of the best examples of Victorian school architecture that is still remaining in the Northeast United States. It cost $17,600 to build, with money that was given by people from the region, and was used until 1977. On the 23rd of February in the year 1979, the Kutztown Area Historical Society purchased the school to establish a museum dedicated to the history of the East Penn Valley. In July of 1980, the school was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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