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Key – A key worn around the neck will prevent a nosebleed . Lightning – It will never strike a building where swallows have built their nests . Moon – If the moon shines on you while you sleep , your features will be distorted . Nail – If you have the misfortune of stepping on one , pull it out , place it in fat and then put it in the chimney to avoid developing lockjaw . October – Be sure to pick your apples during the week of Oct . 16 . Pork & Kraut – The luckiest meal to eat on New Year ’ s Day , as pigs root forward for their food , which symbolically is taken to mean moving ahead into a new year . Quilts – As you might imagine , quilts and PA Dutch superstitions go hand in hand . Potential brides

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to be should be in possession of no less than 13 quilts , with the last to be used for her wedding night . Using your teeth to cut thread will cause them to rot and fall out . If you happen to use a Lone Star pattern for your quilt , watch out – a member of your family will pass away soon . Roaches – To get rid of them , place three roaches and three pennies into a bag and place them on a crossroad . Whoever takes the bag now has the roaches . Snakes – If you ’ re dealing with garter snakes specifically , it ’ s best to burn old dish clothes . Also , if you see any old snake in the grass , simply say “ cursed snake ” and it should be rendered immobile . Toad ’ s foot – Nail one to your stable if ye believe a witch is tormenting it . Under – For some reason ,

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placing various items under your bed helps with a variety of ailments and hardships . For example , place a pale of water under the bed to prevent night sweats , place an unused crock under the bed to prevent bedsores and put a glass knob down there while you ’ re at it to avoid rheumatism . Vinegar – If you ’ re angry while making vinegar , the vinegar will become better . Witches – A favorite subject of the Pennsylvania Dutch . Most information revolves around ways to rid yourself of witches , with methods including cutting the sleeves off of your husband ’ s shirt and burning them , attaching a sprig of St . John ’ s wort to the door or loading a bewitched gun with a bullet made of hair .

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Style Spare Ribs 3 lbs . Chicken Breast 3 lbs . Chicken Legs 3 lbs . Italian Sausage

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Light and Lean

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Celebrating our 23nd Year !

Trips depart from : North Cape May , Oceanview Rest Area & Shore Mall

Feb . 15 : Bingo World-Balt . MD-Admission cost and package

cost on your own . Bus only- $ 50pp March 4 : Phila . Flower Show-Gardens of Tomorrow- $ 85pp March 13 : St . Pats Celebration at the Shore Club in Spring Lake , NJ-1-Hour open bar , Full meal , Irish Show , comedian and more . $ 129pp March 29 : Noah @ Sight & Sound Theater with Lunch

At Miller ’ s Smorgasbord & Kitchen Kettle Village- $ 189pp April 2 : Noah @ Sight & Sound & Lunch at Miller ’ s- $ 180pp April 29 : Tropicana Casino-Show-Elton John Tribute Show $ 20 Food Voucher & $ 25 Slot- $ 99pp May 7 : Shen Yun at the Miller Theater & Lunch- $ 189pp May 10 : Brooklyn Pizza Tour- $ 149pp

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