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March 2012 Volume 15, Issue 1

Honoring Heritage. Continuing the Journey.

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The final month of Annual Fund 2011-2012 has arrived. Through the gener-osity of a friend of the Heritage Center, we were once again challenged with a matching gift in the last quarter of the campaign.

This means that for each dollar received in the final quarter of the campaign, a dollar is matched: that doubles each one dollar gift to a $2.00 gift! With this great boost we hope to successfully reach our $166,000 Annual Fund goal by March 31.

As of the end of January 2012, we have reached nearly $140,000, which means we need $26,000 over the next two months to reach our target.

The Schwenkfelder Library & Heri-tage Center is an independent, non-profit or-ganization. Annual Fund donations pay for a substantial portion of our operating costs, supporting our staff, keeping the lights and heat on, and maintaining our precious

heritage facilities. Furthermore, the Annual Fund helps to ensure our admission-free status.

We work very hard at being both inspiring and informative in all the many areas of our public work. Our exhibitions, professionally produced in-house, tell the story of our local and Schwenkfelder heri-tage. Our educational programs further interpret the story to people of all ages. Our library and archives provide open and available resources for researching family and Schwenkfelder history.

Please consider us for your support is deeply appreciated and urgently needed—donate today to the SLHC Annual Fund Campaign. You will find an opportunity to participate online at www.schwenkfelder.com or use the form on the back page of the newsletter to include with your check.

Campaign concludes March 31, 2012

ANNUAL FUND BOOSTED BY $5,000 MATCHING GIFT

VOLUNTEERS TO BE RECOGNIZED The Board and Staff of the Heritage Center will hold a Volunteer Recognition Brunch on Saturday, April 28, at 10:00 am. Volunteers: please write this date on your calendars now!

Our volunteers are involved in al-most all aspects of the operations of the Heritage Center—and each person holds a vital position for the health of the SLHC. We have a great cadre of workers greeting visitors at the front door, welcoming them and helping them discover the treasures of the Heritage Center. Other important work includes ongoing cataloging of our archive and book collections and assistance to our Curator in setting up exhibits and caring for

the object collections. And we mustn’t for-get the faithful corps who come out when we need the newsletters labeled. ALL our many volunteers are extra special to us—and we want to thank them for all they do.

The brunch will include our “world-famous” pancakes made by Executive Director David Luz as well as sausage, fruit, and a selection of “goodies” to enjoy! Special entertainment this year will be pro-vided by Doug and Wendy McClure singing old favorites and leading a sing-along.

Mark your calendars now and watch your mailboxes for your special invitations!

MRS. MESCHTER’S QUILT VISITS JAPAN!

We are delighted to report that one of our excellent quilts is now experiencing international fame at the Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival at the Tokyo Dome. This nine-day festival is planned and operated by the NHK Educational Corporation in Japan, and is host to hundreds of thousands of visitors.

Our quilt, made sometime after 1880 by Palm resident and Schwenkfelder Matilda Meschter, is part of the exhibition entitled in English, “Hexagon – Eternal Piece.” Mrs. Meschter’s quilt, in absolutely stellar condition, is one of 15 American quilts that is accompanied by 22 contemporary Japanese quilts. Shelly Zegart, renowned American quilt scholar and organizer of the quilts here in the States, says, “Your quilt is one of the favorites of the NHK organizers-tabe-san.” Thanks, Shelly, and we are so glad that our quilt is bringing joy to the people of Japan!

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EIGHTEENTH CENTURY FRAKTUR Through February 28

Much of this work is seldom seen in exhibition, as it is outside of the acknowl-edged folk art genre of fraktur due to greater emphasis on calligraphy and message. Stop by for this special glimpse of some of the earliest fraktur in our collection and learn how it paved the way for later, better known work by other artists.

SCHWENKFELDER DAIRIES OF MONTGOMERY AND BERKS COUNTIES

Through April 1

In the Library Hallway take a look at the great collection of Schwenkfelder dairy artifacts, recently donated to SLHC by Ellis Kriebel. Ellis also prepared historical information on the dairies to accompany the collection. We think you'll be moooooved by this little dollop of local farming heritage!

HOME AND AWAY:

PENNSYLVANIA, MAINE, and MARYLAND’S EASTERN

SHORE

Watercolor, Drybrush, and Acrylic Paintings

by Bradley Hendershot

Through February 26

LOVE, PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH STYLE

March 4 – October 1

There’s a universal language of love, and the Pennsylvania Dutch spoke it, albeit with a German accent! Visit our First Floor Gallery and discover a collection of charming artifacts that reflect love and romance among our Schwenkfelders and other Pennsylvania Germans. There will be a bevy of beautiful wedding dresses, plus some unexpected treasures from our fraktur and scheren-schnitte collections, our portrait collections, and of course, at least a couple of wonderful quilts and other textiles. Join us for this heart-warming, heartfelt show of affection!

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THE MAYBURRY FAMILY AND THE EARLY PENNSYLVANIA IRON INDUSTRY

DAN GRAHAM Sunday, February 26, 2012, 2:00 pm

This program is free and open to the public

Join us Sunday, February 26, 2:00 pm in the Heritage Center Meeting Room for an illustrated presen-tation by noted iron industry researcher Dan Graham.

Like the Potts, Rutter, and Bird families, the Mayburry family played a major role in the development of the early Pennsylvania iron industry. Establish-ing an iron dynasty, four generations of Mayburrys were involved in the fam-ily iron works on the Perkiomen Creek, owning huge tracts of land and affecting the local econ-omy. Dan Graham will discuss the Mayburry family and their involvement in this Pennsylvania indus-try.

A researcher in early Pennsylvania iron history, Graham holds a B.S. from West Virginia University and an MPA from George Washington University. He is retired and lives in Montrose, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.

BOB WOOD: NEW PAINTINGS March 25 – August 26

Bright colors, simplified forms, and unsophisticated brushwork combine to present a painterly interpretation of farm and garden. These bold paintings present the artist’s unique approach to visual representa-tion of the familiar local landscape. This vibrant, exuberant collection is sure to make our Meeting Room sing with light and color, so be sure to stop in and spend some time with our good friend Bob’s unique vision.

UPPER PERKIOMEN VALLEY BASEBALL MEMORABILIA

April 15 – October 1

Once again we feature our annual exhibit of local baseball memorabilia: photos, uniforms, baseballs, and bats for a special spring exhibition in the hallway between the Local History Gallery and the Library. The local leagues played an important recrea-tional role through-out the Perkiomen Valley in the early and mid 20th century. Be sure to stop by and take a stroll down memory lane!

ARCHITECTURE IN CONTEMPORARY HOOKED RUGS AND TRADITIONAL FOLK ART

March 18 – September 7

Join us for an exhibition of marvelous contemporary hooked rugs and selections from our collection inspired by archi-tectural motifs. Artist and rug designer Susan Feller is curating a collection of hooked rugs made by her and fellow rug hookers, plus using her wonder-ful eye to choose accompanying works from the Heritage Center

collections that reflect the use of architecture in folk art. On view in particular will be the glorious Schwenkfelder townscape wool needlework pictures. If you are interested in learning more about rug hooking and trying it for yourself, we will be hosting a workshop with Susan toward the end of the exhibition. Contact Candace Perry for more information!

Mixed Media Painting May 8, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Inspired by the artwork of Bob Wood featured in our Meeting Room Gallery this spring, we’ll create a mixed media painting.

Intro to Bookbinding: Pamphlet and

Five Stitch Techniques May 22, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Perfect for beginners, make two soft cover books in our workshop using a simple signature stitch and a 5 stitch stab binding. Both books you may use as journals, scrapbooks, or to write your own stories!

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SPRING FAMILY WORKSHOPS Family Workshop cost is $5.00 per participant/workshop unless otherwise noted. Registration information is available at www.schwenkfelder.com or call 215-679-3103 or email rebecca@schwenkfelder.com

Preferred ages 6 – 12

Weaving Craft Project

March 6, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Weaving was an important part of 18th century Schwenkfelder life. We will make a small weaving project that you can use as a coaster or very small decorative wall hanging.

Architecture in Folk Art March 20, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

As a companion to our Architec-ture in Folk Art exhibit, we will explore different representations of buildings in hooked rugs and folk art drawings and create a mixed media architecture project.

Decoupage April 10, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Inspired by two decorative decoupage and hand painted plates in our Love Pennsylvania Dutch Style exhibit, create a decoupage project reflective of people and objects important in your life. Students are encour-aged to bring copies of family photos or pets to use in their project.

Slip Decorated Pottery April 24, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Learn basic techniques of sgraffito (scratching into a clay surface) and decorating with slip (liquid clay) that the PA Germans used to create the beautiful dual colored pottery in the Heritage Center’s collection. Make a small hand built clay project.

Beginner-Advanced German and Latin for Homeschoolers

Taught by Allen Viehmeyer on Wednesdays and Fridays $50.00/month; 12 hours of instruction March session: 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 April session: 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27, May 2, 4 May session: 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30, June 1

Beginner-Advanced German and Latin courses are offered on a month by month basis throughout the school year for homeschoolers from September through May. To accommodate the busy schedules of our parents and students, we offer two options for classes: 10:00 am – 11:30 am or 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Wednesdays and 10:00 am – 11:30 am or 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Fridays, completing a total of three hours of instruction per week and eight classes per monthly session.

Egg Tree Workshop

Saturday, March 24 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

$8.00/participant We’ll begin by reading the family Easter classic The Egg Tree by Katherine Milhous and make a cotton wrapped tree to use as an Easter centerpiece to hang your decorative eggs. This workshop is perfect for families, elementary age students, and adults. To register, please contact Rebecca Lawrence, Museum Educator, rebecca@schwenkfelder.com or call the Heritage Center at 215-679-3103.

Please register by March 17.

SPECIAL NOTE: If you are interested in our Family Workshops and cannot come during our set dates and times, we can offer you the same program during non- public school hours at an alternate date and time during the month. Our group minimum is 5 participants. Email rebecca@schwenkfelder.com or call 215-679-3103.

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GERMAN FOR READING KNOWLEDGE FOR ADULTS

Allen Viehmeyer, Instructor

Evening classes are available for adults wanting to improve their reading knowledge of German. Courses will be taught by Allen Viehmeyer, Associate Director of Research. Classes meet on Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. $80.00 per participant. For dates and additional information, please contact Rebecca Lawrence, Museum Educator, at 215-679-3103.

PA GERMAN DIALECT CONVERSATION GROUP

Upcoming conversations on Thursdays: March 15 April 19 May 17 June 21

Open to the Public, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm, Meeting Room

Our group meets on a month-to-month basis to discuss topics in PA Dutch! There's no charge to join our conversation group and no R.S.V.P is required. We provide coffee and tea during the meeting. Topics for conversation change each month. Questions can be directed to Museum Educator Rebecca Lawrence rebecca@schwenkfelder.com or call 215-679-3103.

Book and Paper Arts

Thursdays, July 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9 1:30 – 3:00 pm, $100/participant

Register by July 5 Ages 10-18

On Thursdays in July and August, join us as we investigate the many various forms of creating decorative paper and bookbinding tech-niques inspired by the variety of decorative book covers, bindings, and bookbinding equipment in the Heritage Center collection. In this sur-vey class, make decorative papers including marbled and paste papers, learn how to sew multiple pages together to make a book, and make personal hard cover books. The class will also review different types of book cloth, printed and handmade papers, sewing techniques, and learn basic bookbinding vocabulary. Discounts provided to multiple immediate family members who register together.

Summer Youth Programs

Traditional Pennsylvania German Crafts

June 26-29, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Ages 6-12, $80/participant

Register by June 19 From basket weaving to decorative illuminated manuscripts, pierced and painted tin to fabric weavings, this class will survey the variety of PA German crafts in the Heritage Center’s collection. Learn the history behind the traditions and create a small woven basket, a fraktur, a tin punch project, and a small weaving inspired by the historic crafts.

PA German Folk Music Ensemble

Wednesdays and Fridays July 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, and 27

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm $10/session; 7 sessions per month

Ages 8-18; some experience required with an instrument Register by June 30

We are hosting a folk music ensemble where you have an opportunity to learn about the history of PA German folk music and gain additional experience performing with others! Simple arrangements of tradi-tional American, German, and PA German tunes will be provided. Bring your own instruments and voices! Beginners welcome. To be a part of our ensemble, R.S.V.P. with the name of the instrument and how long the student has played the instrument by June 30 to Rebecca Lawrence, Museum Educator, at her email: rebecca@schwenkfelder.com, or call the Heritage Cen-ter at 215-679-3103.

“Mer wolle widder Deitsch Schwetze”

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NEW ADDITIONS TO THE LIBRARY

CDs Pottstown News obituaries, 1921-22 – donated by Mike Osiol.

Books Mills of the Goschenhoppen Region, Elmer Graber Stahl, Gloria Stahl Woodland. Martin Bucers Deutsche Schriften, volumes 13-14. A Religious History of the American People, Sydney E. Ahlstrom – donated by Robert D. Schenkel. Philadelphia Places on Paper: Selections from the Eli P. Zebooker Collection, compiled by Bruce Laverty and Erin Kuykendall – donated by Rebecca Lawrence.

FIRST NIAGARA SUPPORTS ANNUAL FUND 2011/2012 WITH MAJOR GIFT

First Niagara generously donated a leading gift to our Annual Fund Campaign 2011/2012. Their gift of $3,000 will help the general operations of the Heritage Center. A check was presented to Board President Gerald Heebner and Executive Director David Luz by Jonathan Wagner, Branch Manager, Red Hill Branch, First Niagara, and Alfred D. Galanti, Investment Portfolio Manager, First Niagara Private Client Services, and J. D. Smith, Wealth Advisor.

“The Annual Fund Campaign represents over 45% of the Heritage Center’s annual income,” noted Board President Gerald Heebner. “The strong support of First Niagara for this campaign demonstrates their firm commitment to the community, the Heritage Center, and to the preservation and interpretation of the heritage of the Perkiomen Region of southeast Pennsylvania.”

“First Niagara recognizes the im-portance of supporting the neighborhoods and communities where we do business," stated Red Hill, Branch Manager, Jonathan Wagner. "It is our hope that this gift will not only provide the much needed support for the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center, but inspire other businesses and individuals throughout the region to step up and provide the necessary funding for this and similar valued heritage organizations.”

Recognition and sincere appreciation goes out to First Niagara for their generous support.

A QUERY FOR OUR READERS

Schultz descendant Jean Schneck is searching for more information about the Enos Newman family or for paintings by Enos Newman (1832-1910). Newman was a Schwenkfelder descendant himself through the Newmans and the Krausses, who moved to Manassas, VA, after the Civil War. Eventually, he returned to East Greenville, where he lived on the family farm.

He died while visiting his son, also Enos, in Washington D.C., and is buried there. Enos Senior is known to have made extraordinary scratch eggs in the 1890s for the children of Benneville Shultz of Hereford Township, Berks County, which are in the SLHC collec-tion. Enos’ son Oliver by his first wife, Augusta Walser, was an “ornamental painter” in Manassas, and also owned a hardware store. Please contact Candace Perry at SLHC if you have any further information about this interesting family.

The check presentation (left to right): David Luz (SLHC), Gerald Heebner (SLHC), Jonathan Wagner (First Niagara), Al Galanti (First Niagara), and J. D. Smith (First Niagara).

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LIKE FISH IN THE SEA: The Religious Heritage of the Pennsylvania Germans, 1683-1800

A one-day workshop for general audiences Saturday, April 21, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm

$40.00 per person, Lunch and refreshments included

Matters of faith brought many Germans to these shores in the 18th century and sustained them in their darkest times. For them and even for others who came for non-religious reasons, their faith was a part of daily life, an aspect of their lives that cannot be separated from them when we study their heritage. In this one-day workshop of presentations on the varied Protestant groups that settled in Pennsylvania in the 18th century, participants will have the opportunity to learn about the “faith landscape” of these Pennsylvania pioneers in a casual and convivial atmosphere.

We will be featuring 45-minute discussions of each group by our excellent roster of speakers, all of whom have expertise in PA German history, religion, and culture. Included in order of the popula-tion size of the groups, we will start first with the “church Germans,” the Lutherans and Reformed groups; then move on to the varied Anabaptist groups; then Moravians, Schwenkfelders; and lastly, the mystical Pietist groups including Ephrata and the Woman of the Wilderness.

Dr. David Kriebel, author of the superb book Powwowing Among the Pennsylvania Dutch; A Traditional Medical Practice in the Modern World, will serve as our leader for the day and also will provide the presentation on the mystical pietistic groups. Among our other speakers is Mennonite historian John L. Ruth, slated to speak on the Anabaptist groups (Mennonite, Amish, and Brethren); our own Dr. Allen Viehmeyer, who will speak on the Schwenkfelders; and our good friend and PhD candidate Lucas Kriner will present on the Reformed Church.

The segments will allow attendees to compare and contrast the experiences of the groups. Our moderator will assist with transition and commentary to further the audience’s understanding of the impact of faith on the colonial Pennsylvania Germans and how it shaped their lives and lifestyles.

This program will be an excellent introduction to anyone who has an interest in Pennsylvania German culture, genealogy, or religion in general, and will serve as a good jumping off point for further research and exploration by audience members.

SCHWENKFELDER HERITAGE TOUR CANCELLED

The Schwenkfelder Heritage Tour 2012 has been cancelled because of a lack of sign-ups. Enough interest was expressed, however, that Allen Viehmeyer and David Luz will explore options for a 2014 Heritage Tour. Please watch the newsletter for upcoming announcements of specific dates.

QUILT RAFFLE WINNER

As part of our 10th Anniversary festivities this past fall, the Heritage Center raffled a beautiful quilt made by Board member Sara Borr. Response was outstanding and a special thank you is extended to everyone who bought raffle tickets. The winner was local resident Lucy Kern—congratulations! Lucy (and her grandson Dustin, in image to right) loves the Heritage Center and is a wonderful spokesperson for our many programs and exhibits. A special thank you to Sara for providing the quilt for raffle.

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SPRING LECTURE SERIES

As is our custom, we are offering a variety of lectures in various formats. The popular Brown Bag lunches are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at noon. Bring your lunch—beverages provided—and enjoy a free lecture while you eat. These lectures are normally repeated the following Sunday at 2:00 pm. Both Wednesday and Sunday programs are free and open to the pubic.

Wednesday, March 14, noon and Sunday, March 18, 2:00 pm

Christopher Heydrick: Schwenkfelder Physician by Candace Perry

C h r i s t o p h e r Heydrick (1770 –1856), d e s c e n d a n t o f Balthasar Heydrick and Maria Hoffrich-ter, was perhaps the first Schwenkfelder to

study at a university, graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 1792 with a degree in medicine. In 1819 he moved to Mercer County where he spent the rest of his life. Come and learn more about this man’s interest-ing life and career.

Wednesday, April 11, noon and Sunday, April 15, 2:00 pm

The Diaries of David Shultze and his Cousin Christopher Schultz

by Allen Viehmeyer

The eye witness accounts by David Shultze and his cousin Christopher Schultz are intriguing tales of the Atlantic crossings of the 1733 and 1734 Schwenkfelder immigrant groups. This illustrated lecture looks closely at the story behind their diary accounts and highlights other documents related to the voyage.

Wednesday, May 9, noon and Sunday, May 13, 2:00 pm

Early Upper Montgomery County Schools: 1720 – 1850

by Bob Wood

The Pennsylvania state government mandated a system of township schools with its legislation of the Free School Act of 1834. Local schools had already been operating for a hundred years before the advent of “free schools”. This illustrated lecture will highlight the location and setup of many local schools before the days of the “one-room” schoolhouse.

Wednesday, June 13, noon and Sunday, June 17, 2:00 pm

Schwenkfelders and Moravians: A Shared Hymn Tradition.

by Allen Viehmeyer

Moravians and Schwenkfelders had lived side by side, pursued livelihoods, and worshipped in Herrnhut / Berthelsdorf for some eight years until 1734 when the Schwenkfelders left for Pennsylvania. Seven years later Mora-vians and Schwenkfelders were again living and worshipping within twenty miles of one another in colonial Pennsylvania. Learn how these two groups used and perpetu-ated the Bohemian Breth-ren hymnal – its hymn texts, tunes, and their organization – in Saxony and Pennsylvania.

DOWSING TRADITIONS AND STORIES Back Porch Seminar

Sunday, March 25, 2:30 pm 2:00 pm—Annual Meeting: Friends of the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center

“Did you know that dowsing can be used for water divining, home and garden, archeological searches, earth mysteries, health and wellbeing and much, much more?” – American Society of Dowsers website.

Join us for a fascinating afternoon with three dowsers: Keith Schaffer of Exeter Township, John Grubb of Bally, and Leroy Bull, President, American Society of Dowsers, who will tell us of their dowsing experiences. Candace Perry will moderate this panel discussion.

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Spring 2012 Programs and Events April 24 – 1:30 pm Family Workshop: Slip Decorated Pottery

April 28 – 10:00 am Volunteer Recognition Brunch

May 9, 11, 16, 10, 23, 25, 30, June 1 Beginner-Advanced German and Latin for Homeschoolers

May 8 – 1:30 pm Family Workshop: Mixed Media Painting

May 9 – noon, May 13 – 2:00 pm BB Lecture: Early Upper Montgomery County Schools: 1750 – 1850

May 17 – 2:00 pm PA German Dialect Conversation Group

May 22 – 1:30 pm Family Workshop: Intro to Bookbinding

June 13 – noon, June 17 – 2:00 pm BB Lecture: Schwenkfelders and Moravians: A Shared Hymn Tradition

June 21 – 2:00 pm PA German Dialect Conversation Group

June 26 to 29 – 10:00 am Summer Youth Program: Traditional PA German Crafts

July 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27 – 1:30 pm Summer Youth Program: PA German Folk Music

July 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9 – 1:30 pm Summer Youth Program: Book and Paper Arts

Through February 26, 2012 Home and Away—Artist Bradley Hendershot Meeting Room

Through February 28, 2012 Eighteenth Century Fraktur Fraktur Gallery

Through April 1, 2012 Schwenkfelder Dairies of Montgomery and Berks Counties Library Hall Display Cases

March 4 – October 1 Love, Pennsylvania Dutch Style Art/Local History Galleries

February 26 – 2:00 pm Early PA Iron Industry

March 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28 Beginner-Advanced German and Latin for Homeschoolers

March 6 – 1:30 pm Family Workshop: Weaving Craft Project

March 14 – noon, March 18 – 2:00 pm BB Lecture: Christopher Heydrick: Schwenkfelder Physician

March 15 – 2:00 pm PA German Dialect Conversation Group

March 20 – 1:30 pm Family Workshop: Architecture in Folk Art

March 24 – 10:00 am Egg Tree Workshop

March 25 – 2:30 pm Dowsing Traditions and Stories

April 10 – 1:30 pm Family Workshop: Decoupage

April 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27, May 2, 4 Beginner-Advanced German and Latin for Homeschoolers

April 11 – noon, April 15 – 2:00 pm BB Lecture: The Diaries of David Shultze and his Cousin Christopher Schultz

April 19 – 2:00 pm PA German Dialect Conversation Group

April 21 – 8:30 am Religious Heritage of the PA Germans

Spring 2012 Exhibits March 18 – September 7 Architecture in Contemporary Hooked Rugs and Traditional Folk Art Fraktur Gallery

March 25 – August 26 Bob Wood: New Paintings Meeting Room

April 15 – October 1 Baseball Memorabilia Library Hall Display Cases

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