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View postcards of old New Tripoli, courtesy of G. Koch's collection.
 
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Events

September 12-13, 2009

Fall Festival 2009
Weisenber/Lowhill Historical Society
Werley's Corner Hotel
12 to 6 PM

Werley's Corner Hotel is located at the intersection of Holbens Valley Rd & Werleys Corner Rd in New Tripoli.

 

Ocotber 3, 2009

Crazy ElmerPioneer Day 2009
Ontelaunee Park
See a slideshow from the 2008 event!

Historic Village in Ontelaunee Park is located on Route 143 (Across from Ebenezer United Church-Christ) off of Route 309 in New Tripoli.

 

December 5, 2009

Bus Trip
All the members of Weisenberg/Lohill and Lynn/Heidelberg H.S. and friends, spouses, etc. are invited on a joint bus trip to Lancaster County. We collectively agreed to sponsor this fund raiser bus trip that will go to see the Christmas Story at Sight and Sound. Each production on a yearly basis are new and refreshing. It is a great opportunity to meet with your neighbors and friends.

Date: December 5, 2009, 1 PM show at Sight and Sound
Dinner: Hershey Farms
Cost: $106.00 per person.
This will include the bus, show and dinner and you're helping the Historical Society. Any questions call: 610-767-7919, Phyllis Breininger

 

Volunteers Needed!
enactorsWe are in serious need of volunteers who want to assist us in H. S. activities, and have the joy of being enactors. We will be able to outfit you in pioneer clothing, and have the joy of just stepping back in time. If interested call Virginia Woodward, 610-298-2231.

 

Photographs Needed!
Old photos neededThe Weisenberg-Lohill, Lynn-Heidelberg Societies are making plans to publish 2nd edition of Northwestern Lehigh. If you have pictures, get them out and let us know. Call Phyllis Breininger, 610-767-7919.

 

Past Events

December 14, 2008

ZeisloffChristmas Open House
Ontelaunee Park
See a slideshow from this event!

April 10, 2008

Abraham LincoldView a slideshow of Abraham Lincoln's Visit

 

Books

Lynnville Church History book

Available for $15.00 at the Historical Society during regular hours.

 

 

Limited Quantities Available!

Images of America: Northwestern Lehigh County

The northwestern region of Lehigh County is a rural area comprised of four townships: Heidelberg, Lowhill, Lynn, and Weisenberg. The area was predominantly settled by the Pennsylvania Germans beginning in the 1730s and 1740s. The region was primarily devoted to agriculture and small family-owned farms. As the population grew during the 19th century, small towns were settled, and businesses and manufacturing developed to support the local agricultural communities.

The Pennsylvania Germans were unique in that they continued to speak a German dialect that virtually remained unchanged since their immigration to America. During the second half of the 20th century, the region slowly changed as outsiders moved into the area, and family farms began to disappear from the landscape. Northwestern Lehigh County showcases a region with a diverse population and changing land use, yet one that still maintains its roots in its past and the farming that was so prevalent in the area. The photographs for this book were donated from the archives of the Weisenberg-Lowhill and Lynn-Heidelberg Historical Societies and from private collections of area residents.

Available for $20.00 at the Historical Society during regular hours.

 

 

 

Historical Society Hours

4th Saturday of each month, 9-1 PM

 

 

Become a Member!

Become a member today and help support the preservation of our Pennsylvania German heritage.

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Attention family tree researchers, genealogists!

Research services done by our residential librarian:
Cost is $20.00/hour, one hour minimum
$.30 per photocopy page and postage
$50.00 deposit will be required
Email us if you're interested in this service.

If you have a Family Tree with roots in Lynn or Heidelberg Townships or know of a link that may be of special interest to us, please send us the link!

 

Carl D. SnyderIn memory of our President Emeritus, Carl D. Snyder, 83, of New Tripoli, who passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, May 17, 2007. He was a founding member of the Lynn/Heidelberg Township Historical Society, having spent recent years researching the history of these townships.

Please read more about his accomplishments here.
Read the letter from the President's Tribute to Carl.

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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