Pennsylvania German Arts and Antiques

Canada's Pennsylvania German Folklore Society Meeting

"Members of the Pennsylvania German Folklore Society (PGFSO) are invited to attend the organization’s upcoming 59th annual spring meeting in Vineland, on Sunday, May 5."

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Anabaptist Lecture Series at Kutztown

"James Weaver, a member of Kutztown's Old Order Mennonite community, and Benuel Riehl of Lancaster's Old Order Amish community will discuss the similarities and differences of the two Anabaptist sects Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. in Rohrbach Library on the Kutztown campus."

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Artist Peter Gross: Grandson of Fraktur Artist Durs Rudy

"The history of Peter Gross’s massive painting, despite its size, was not an easy one to trace. According to Fischer the painting was first shown at the Paris Salon of 1892. Gross, who considered it his masterpiece, had been living in France since 1877.  Gross was born in Schnecksville in 1849.   His grandfather was Durs Rudy, a well-known Pennsylvania German artist."

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Pennsylvania German Language Classes at Lower Macunagie

"The Lower Macungie Library will offer Pennsylvania German classes 7-9 p.m. Mondays beginning Sept. 12. Classes will be held at The Hills at Lockridge Recreation Center, 7125 Scenic View Drive, Macungie."

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Lisa Minardi Curates Muhlenberg Exhibition at Ursinus College

Pastors & Patriots: The Muhlenberg Family of Pennsylvania will open Aug. 20 and will run through Dec. 18 in the Upper Gallery. An opening reception is scheduled for Sunday Sept. 25, 2 to 4 p.m.

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Don Yoder Receives Honorary Degree at Kutztown University

"Professor emeritus of folklore studies at the University of Pennsylvania, Yoder founded the Pennsylvania Dutch Folklore Center at Franklin & Marshall College with colleagues Alfred Shoemaker and J. William Frey in the 1940s."

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Folk Artist Clarence Kulp on Exhibit at Muddy Creek Library

"His paintings have been likened to that of America’s most famous folk artist, Grandma Moses. Kulp painted with a straight-on view that did not rely on perspective techniques, and his work is also notable for its vivid colors — not because he wanted the colors’ strong statements, but more likely because he was color blind and needed noticeable contrasts to assist his composition."

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Pennsylvania German Folklore Society of Ontario to Meet

"The spring meeting, which takes place at 6 p.m., at First Mennonite Church, 3557 Rittenhouse Rd. in Vineland, is open to the community and will include the talk, a banquet, music and a business meeting. Tickets are $25 each, and available up until May 2 by calling 905-562-8546 or 905-562-7473."

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John Ruth and Alan Keyser Discuss Lower Salford History

"'I’m the 12th generation of my family in this country,' Keyser said. 'I’m the first generation of that family that learned English as my primary language.'"

"Keyser’s father initially learned the Pennsylvania Dutch German dialect that had been spoken by the previous generations."

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Pennsylvania Dutch Course Offered in Klingerstown

"The class, which will run for the next five Wednesdays, focuses on teaching students the basics of grammar and reading in the Pennsylvania German language - often referred to as Pennsylvania Dutch."

"The Rev. Mark Rothermel of Salem Church, who grew up in a home where Pennsylvania German was spoken by his parents, said he and the Line Mountain Charge have sponsored the language class since the 1980s."

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