KUTZTOWN (Berks Co.) For 52 consecutive years, the an nual folklife festival in Kutztown has been a tradition. This year the festival runs from June 30 to July 8 at the Kutztown Fair grounds. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Admission is $9 adults, $8 seniors, children 12 and under free. Parking is free. (Continued from Page B 16) Casey Jones was the bagger’s name, On a big eight-wheeler, boys, he won his fame. Caller called Casey at half past four. He kissed his wife at the station door, Mounted to the cabin with or ders in his hand, And took his farewell trip to the promised land. Casey Jones, he mounted to the cabin, Casey Jones, with his orders in his hand! Casey Jones, he mounted to the cabin, Took his farewell trip to the promised land. ‘Put in your water and shovel in your coal, Put your head out the window, watch the drivers roll, I’ll run her till she leaves the rail, ‘Cause we’re eight hours late with the western mail! 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CALL or SEND FOR FACTS: Phone:Bl4-364-1349 ALL-PLANT LIQUID PLANT FOOD, INC. 821 State Rd. 511 N., RFD 3, Ashland, Ohio 44805 Kutztown Pennsylvania German Festival Is A Folklife Celebration Filled With Fun This community celebration in “Pennsylvania Dutch Country” is filled with pageantry, folk art, crafts, quilts, living history, an tiques and collectibles, entertain ment, kids’ activities and, of course, lots of mouth-watering Pennsylvania Dutch food. Every day during the Festival, there are demonstrations of tradi You Ask cabin. Took his farewell trip to the promised land. Casey pulled up Reno Hill, Tooted for the crossing with an awful shrill. Snakes all knew by the engine’s moans That the bagger at the throttle was Casey Jones. He pulled up short two miles from the place, Number Four stared him right in the face, Turned to his fireboy, said, ‘You’d better jump, ’Cause there’s two locomotives that’s going to bump. ’ Casey Jones, he mounted to the cabin, Casey Jones, with his orders in his hand! Casey Jones, he mounted to the cabin, Took his farewell trip to the promised land. ANSWER - A reader wanted to know where to find “Country and Western Gospel Hymnal,” a singspi ratlon songbook, copyright 1972, and a "Living Praise* hymnal, compiled by Johli Peterson and printed by Singspiration Music of Grand Rapids, Ml. Thanks to Lindy Conrad, Annville, for writing that she has one that she will drop off or mail if you call her at (717) 865-6765. tional crafts by 200 of America’s most respected folk artists and craftsmen. Again this year, three pieces of four original, signed, dated and numbered, limited edi tion folk art treasures will be auc tioned off on the first day of the event. They include a framed, hand-painted theorem on velvet by Linda Brubaker, a hand crafted pewter hurricane lamp by Stuart Helble, a hand-woven cov erlet by William Leinbach, and a hand-fashioned redware plate by Gerald Yoder. With great attention to detail, world-renowned redware artists Ned Foltz, Lester Breininger, and Gerald Yoder share with visitors the techniques and mastery of their Pennsylvania German red ware. Ivan Hoyt', Johnny and Eric Claypoole, and Bill Schuster America’s last remaining hex sign painters demonstrate the art form that is seen on countless barns in the Kutztown area. Johnny Claypoole was featured in Charles Kuralt’s famous “On The Road” book and television series. Folk art and crafts demonstra tions range from pottery making, metal, and wood carving to fine furniture, dower chests and Bible boxes. The myriad of Pennsylva nia Dutch and Early American crafts includes clothing, weav ings, brooms, scherenschnitte (cut paper art), fraktur, folk instru ments, hex signs, sundials, bees wax candles and figures and much more. A Thousand Beautiful Quilts Visitors return again and again to the Festival quilt barn to take in the visual excitement of more than 1,000 beautiful, locally handmade quilts and wall hang ings, all of which are for sale. Each of these colorful creations represents the very best in tradi tional Pennsylvania Dutch quilt ing craft, and many hours of de voted work of people in the region. The opening day auction of 24 quilts judged best of the show attracts legions of bidders from the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond. Prize-winning quilts re main on display all week. The daily Country Auction of fers visitors the opportunity to LEBANON (Lebanon Co.) Entries are now being accepted for the Lebanon Area Fair Queen Contest. The contest is open to residents of Lebanon County who are at least 16 years of age and not 20 years of age by June 1. Contest ants must be single, never mar- ■NS VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY OF FAWN GROVE, PA t2t& j4h*uml FAWN GROVE . r OLDE TYME DAYS directions Exit I off Interstate 83. East on Route 851 to Fawn Grove North on Market St - Southern York County, PA and Equipment July 6,7,8,2001 Manufactured in DEMONSTRATIONS START AT 10:00 AM. DAILY Pennsylvania PARADE • SATURDAY, JULY 7th -10:00 A.M. * 'WH-COME ■^T^ACrafttjr pvt pu» Antique Garden Tractor (Stock 1975 & Older) Pull Fn , July 6th at 6 00 p m “pvt putt Antique Farm Stock (1960 & Older) Tractor Pull Sun , July Bth, 11 00 a m (Tractors must be registered and displayed by 2 00 p m Saturday, July 7th to be eligible for Antique Tractor Pull on Sunday July Blh at 11 00 am ) / r FßEE4dmissioH\ FAMILY Atmosphere KFREE Parking > Gas Engines, Antique Tractors, Old Equipment Fire Trucks Antique Cars and Trucks, Spinning & Weaving Demo, Binding/Thre&hing/Bahng Demo, Plowing Demo. Baker Fan, Broom Making Demo, Shingle Mill Sal up time no aarliar than 1C 00 a m Thursday July Sth www ulizcnsvft.s6 org No campers or motor homes allowed with displays Lebanon Area Fair Queen Contest BANPS; , Friday Night “COUNTRY- LEGENDS” Smujday Afternoon “SATYR HUX? 1 Saturday Night “RENEGADE” « Sunday Morning “CALVARY MODNTAINBOYS” bid on antiques and collectibles. Lucky bidders tote away boxes and armloads of bottles, crocks, tinware and almost every other imaginable item for 50 cents and up. “Country Fun” For Everyone Five stages of entertainment run continuously, a strolling Pennsylvania Dutch band enter tains throughout the fairgrounds, and Lester Miller and The Coun try Folks fill the air with fiddling, foot-stomping music and jigging and hoe-down dancing. Miller also leads a “square dancing free for-all” Wednesday and Friday evenings, inviting visitors to join in. The sweeter sounds of an acappella choir, modeled from the Ephrata Cloister, performs centuries-old music of Mennonite community. Kids love the story times and puppet animals in the Children’s Farmyard Theatre. For a real feel of country life, there are pony rides, “mule-powered”flying swings from the 1800 s (the only ride of its kind left in America), a hay maze, magic acts, and cake walks. Noah’s Ark farm family zoo gives everyone a chance to pet piglets, calves, lambs, bunnies and other friendly critters. Since children ages 12 and under are admitted free with an adult, a family can share a full day of en tertainment for less than the cost of a family outing at a movie. Story telling and living history events help to make this a true folklife festival. Traditional meal preparation, clothing, folk med icine, quilting history, and Men nonite meeting house services are presented daily. Cow milking, sheep shearing, wool carding, spinning, weaving and dyeing, soap making, candle making, blacksmithing, and furniture making are featured. An old fashion four-square kitchen and medicinal herb garden, and exhi bits of antique farming equip ment bring the region’s fascinat ing farm heritage to life. Informal seminars depict the traditional “Mountain Mary” who shares stories about folk medicines and healing. The clang of a school bell calls children and adults to ried, have no children, and must not marry during the reign. For mer winners may not compete again, and all contestants must have a parent or guardian’s con sent to compete. The competition consists of 300-word written essay on “What r 2nd Annual Fall Gas ' Engine and Garden Tractor Show and Swap Meet LITTLE CUYS ONLY Sat., Sept 22nd, 10-9 Sun., Sept. 23rd, 10-5 Flea Information JANE NELSON 717 3H2 4073 Lotto) /ffOMBMADEFOODS [ . Daily Contests \ Saturday - Pedal y Pu.lL^' GENERAL INFORMATION CONTACT ALBIE BREIDENBAUGH, 410-692-2343 TERRY LOWE 717-382-4577 PROCEEDS GO TO THE CITIZENS VOLUNTEER FIRE CO. Poster Compliments of D REED ANDERSON JODY N ANDERSON j ross McGinnis Attorneys at Law Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 23 2001 -817 “classes” in the 19th century style one-room schoolhouse. Plenty of Pennsylvania Dutch Food A true Pennsylvania Dutch celebration festival boasts bounti ful food. Festival-goers feast on all-you-can eat, home-style meals prepared and served by local churches, savor traditional ox roast or chicken dinners, and enjoy delicacies such as home made com pie and the unique Kutztown Dutch fries. Funnel cakes, strawberry shortcake, shoofly pie, hot waffles, and ice cream sundaes round out what can be an almost-nonstop eating event. Again in 2001, the prepar ation of a complete Pennsylvania Dutch meal by local cooks will be demonstrated daily. The meal is served country style to a Pennsyl vania Dutch “family” of Festival participants attired in period cos tume. Goodies to go are available in the Farmers’ Market, with jellies, preserves, relishes, homemade breads and desserts, smoked meats and cheeses and farm fresh produce in abundance and ready to take home. A distinctive Neighborhood House is the setting for a collec tion of authentic late 19th-early 20th century farm and town spoke-wheel wagons. Nearby, volunteers from local Pennsylva nia German heritage groups pro vide information and answer questions on “Dutch” customs and traditions. Interested persons are invited to carry on a conver sation in the Pennsylvania Dutch dialect. Produced by the Kutztown University Foundation, Inc. and the Kutztown Fair Association, Inc., in cooperation with two dozen community organizations and more than 500 volunteers, the Festival is fun for the whole family. The well-manicured Kutztown Fairgrounds has paved walkways, indoor and outdoor exhibit areas, and plenty of free parking for personal and recrea tional vehicles and motor coaches. Kutztown is easily ac cessible from PA Route 222, mid way between Reading and Allen town. interview. The winner must be available to represent the Fair whenever needed during the entire week of the Fair and in parades, promo tions, etcetera, throughout the year. The 2001 Lebanon Area Fair runs from July 28 to Aug. 4 at the Lebanon Area Fairgrounds and Expo Center. Gifts will be given to all who enter and the winner receives an assortment of prizes provided by local businesses. The Lebanon Area Fair Queen will be eligible to enter the Pennsylvania State Fair Queen Contest where the winner receives a $l,OOO schol- My Fair Means To Me,” as well as a three to five minute speech ti tled, “Why You Should Come To My Fair.” Entrants will be judged on poise, essay, speech, and arship. Entry deadline is July 14. For more information, contact the Fair Office at (717) 273-3795 or Linda Boyer at (717) 273-1106. " y CLOSED SUNDAYS, NEW YEAR, ffifeLJ EASTER MONDAY, ASCENSION DAY, WHIT MONDAY, OCT. 11, THANKSGIVING, fVIHIIHf CHRISTMAS & DECEMBER 26TH FISHER'S FURNITURE, INC. NEW AND USED FURNITURE USED COAL & WOOD HEATERS COUNTRY FURNITURE & ANTIQUES BUS. HRS. BOX 57 MON.-THURS. 8-5 1129 GEORGETOWN RD. FRI, 8-8, SAT. 8-12 BART, PA 17503
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