Monday, January 4, 2010

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 18, 2010

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.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 8:00am
Dialect-Kultur

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.

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.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 8:00am
Dialect-Kultur

Monday, March 1, 2010

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.

Saturday, March 27, 2010 10:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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

Saturday and Sunday, March 27-28, 2010
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..   More information

Monday, April 5, 2010

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, April 11, 2010

Winter Vanquish Festival  / Winter Austreibungsfest - doors open at 2:30pm. Festival lasts from 3 - 7 pm. Walt Groller's Bands returns to headline this years Festival. Tickets provide admission, beverages, a "Vesper Buffet" of delicious lunch meats and cheeses, continuous snacks, music and dancing, door prizes and raffles prizes. The "8-day Vacation in Germany" drawing will be held .

The festival will be held at the Kempton (PA) Community Center Ballroom east of Route 143 (Lenhartsville to New Tripoli), North of Kempton.

Capacity Limits ticket sales so order your tickets by calling Fest Chairman Tom Wisser 610-298-2057. Tickets are $20. Tickets at the door will be more so order them early and you can pick them up at the door. Pastorius Home Assocation PO Box 66 Germansville, PA

Monday, April 19, 2010

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 24-25, 2010 (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 7, 2010 - 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.

June

July

Monday through Thursday, July 26-29, 2010 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 the Heritage Center at 610-683-1589 or email us at heritage@kutztown.edu

August

Saturday and Sunday, August 7-8, 2010 at the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center
Old Time Plow Boys plowing show and the Pennsylvania Artist Blacksmith Association Show

September

September 25-26, 2010 (Note the date change)
Heritage Harvest Fescht
Come greet the arrival of fall with our annual Pennsylvania Dutch Harvest celebration. This fun filled and educational event features activities that are great for the entire family. Learn about life on a Pennsylvania German farm with living history demonstrations of a wide variety of farm life activities. Venture inside our historic farmhouse and summer kitchen to watch as historic foodways and crafts are brought back to life. Make sure to visit all of our children craft activities including scarecrow making and pumpkin painting. Be sure to also visit our affiliate organizations the Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen and the Old Time Plow Boys that will be helping to make this event a success. We hope to see you at this fun filled celebration of the Fall.

October

November

December

Saturday, December 4, 2010      10 am to 4 pm
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.