Der Schpass im Winder (Fun in Winter)
Was denkscht du fer Schpass im Winder duh? Fer die Kinner, denke sie meh vum Schnee, en Schneemann mache odder vielleicht Schliddefaahres. Ya, ich denk aa vun Schnee. Awwer fer mich, weil der Schnee so schee guckt, denk ich meh vun es scheppe un mei Buckelschmatz vun des duh. Nee, des gebt mich net so viel Schpass wie es hot wann ich en Kind waar.
(What do you think about doing for fun in winter? For children, they think more about snow, making a snowman or perhaps sledding. Yes, I think about snow too. But for me, while the snow looks so beautiful, I think more about shoveling it and my backache from doing this. No, this does not give me as much fun as it did when I was a child.)
Awwer ‘sis meh as yuscht Schnee fer Schpass im Winder. So nau denk ich — was fer Feierdaage sin im Winder? Die Feierdaage gewwe Schpass! Eens vun mei beschde iss Grundsau Daag. Was, vielleicht denkscht du? Grundsau Daag? Awwer fer die Pennsilfaanisch Deitsche Leit des iss en bekannder Feierdaag as am zwett Hanning gfeiert iss.
(But there is more than just snow for fun in winter. So now I think — what holidays are in winter? Holidays are fun! One of my favorites is Groundhog Day. What, perhaps you think? Groundhog Day? But for the Pennsylvania German people this is a popular holiday that is celebrated on February 2.)
So in 2022 dutt der Pennsilfaanish Deitsch Zammelaaf eppes fer Schpass wege Grundsau Daag feiere. Der Event heest, “Grundsau Daag fer Yunge.” Es iss am Sunndaag, der dreissichst Yenner, vun halwer zwee bis drei Uhr am Midway Essblatz in Bethel, Pennsilfaani. Des gebt guder Schpass im Winder abbadich fer Yunge as 5-12 Yaahr alt sin. En Uffgwaxener muss mit ihne kumme. Es gebt Schpiele, Lieder, Pennsilfaanisch Deitsch Wadde fer lanne, Esse, Grundsau Lodsche — alles fer meh wege Grundsau Daag lanne! Der Schneedaag iss Sundaag, der sechst Hanning.
(So in 2022 the Pennsylvania German Zammelaaf will do something for fun to celebrate Groundhog Day. The event is called, “Groundhog Day for Youth.” It is on Sunday, Jan. 30, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Midway Diner in Bethel, Pennsylvania. This provides good fun in winter especially for youth who are 5-12 years old. An adult must accompany them. There will be games, songs, Pennsylvania German words to learn, food, groundhog lodges — all to learn more about Groundhog Day! The snow day is Sunday, February 6.)
Sei so gut — du muscht fer der Grundsau Daag Event beim sechszeht Yenner uffschreiwe. Die Safety Guidelines warre gfoligt weil Leit bekimmere sich wege COVID. Danki zu Technology, gebt es en Virtual Event aa uff em Pennsylfannish Deitsch Zammelaaf Facebook Blaat vun em zwett bis em neint Hanning, 2022.
(Please — you must register for the Groundhog Day event by January 16. Safety guidelines will be followed due to COVID concerns. Thanks to technology, there will also be a virtual event available on the Pennsylvania German Zammelaaf Facebook page from February 2-9, 2022.)
Nau, hawwich vum Pennsilfaanish Deitsch Zammelaaf gschwetz. Ihre Mission iss fer die Pennsilfaanish Deitsch Schprooch, Kultur, un Gschicht bhalde. Zammelaaf iwwersetzt as social gathering.
(Now, I spoke about the Pennsylvania German Zammelaaf. Their mission it to preserve the Pennsylvania German language, culture and heritage. Zammelaaf translates as social gathering.)
Wann du meh Information wege der Grundau Daag fer Yunge witt, alles iss uff em Pennsylfannish Deitsch Zammelaaf Facebook Blaat. Fer Registration, ruf 717933-5511 odder schick en E-Poscht zu pgalice2@gmail.com. Ich hoff du kannscht Winderschpass
Holidays are fun! One of my favorites is Groundhog Day. What, perhaps you think? Groundhog Day? But for the Pennsylvania German people this is a popular holiday that is celebrated on February 2.
hawwe!
(If you want more information about the Groundhog Day for Youth, everything is on the Pennsylvania German Zammelaaf Facebook page. For registration, phone 717-9335511 or send an email to pgalice2@gmail.com. I hope you can have winter fun!)
Bis schpeeder… (Until later)…
Yuscht es Bauereimaedel aus Kutzeschteddel, die Mary Laub (Just the farm girl from Kutztown, Mary Laub) Mary Laub is the author of the Uff der Bauerei (On the Farm) series. She recently released the 5th book in the series called Uff der Bauerei: In em Baamgaarde (On the Farm: In the Orchard). She taught in the Kutztown Area School District and in the Kutztown University Elementary Education Department for over 40 years. She teaches Pennsylvania German (Dutch) at Shaynah Kinner Day Care Center. She can be reached at jmlaub@aol. com.