Pa. Dutch Easter tradition celebrated in Reading

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The Berks History Center in Reading started getting ready for Easter on Saturday with a celebration of one of the oldest Pennsylvania German holiday traditions — a scratch-carved egg workshop led by center curator Amber Vroman.

Participants learned the history of the tradition and had a chance to see examples of scratch-carved eggs in the museum’s collection.

Participants were provided with pre-dyed eggs and step-by-step guidance on how to create designs by “scratching” the egg’s surface.

Another scratch-egg workshop is scheduled for March 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the center, 940 Centre Ave. in Centre Park.

Participants examine a scratch egg during a workshop on Saturday at the Berks History Center. Another scratch egg workshop will be held March 14 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE) — Participants examine a scratch egg during a workshop on Saturday at the Berks History Center. Another scratch egg workshop will be held March 14 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)

Berks History Center Curator Amber Vroman works on an egg during a scratch egg workshop on Saturday at the center. Another scratch egg workshop will be held March 14 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE) — Berks History Center Curator Amber Vroman works on an egg during a scratch egg workshop. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)

Berks History Center Curator Amber Vroman displays scratch eggs from the center's collection during a scratch egg workshop on Saturday at the center. Another scratch egg workshop will be held March 14 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE) — Berks History Center Curator Amber Vroman displays scratch eggs from the center’s collection during a scratch egg workshop on Saturday at the center. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)

Berks History Center Curator Amber Vroman examines an intricate scratch egg from April 8, 1860, in the center's collection during a scratch egg workshop on Saturday at the center. Another scratch egg workshop will be held March 14 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE) — Berks History Center Curator Amber Vroman examines an intricate scratch egg from April 8, 1860, in the center’s collection during a scratch egg workshop on Saturday at the center. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)

Scratch eggs from the Berks History Center are displayed during a scratch egg workshop on Saturday at the center. Another scratch egg workshop will be held March 14 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE) — Scratch eggs from the Berks History Center are displayed during a scratch egg workshop on Saturday at the center. Another scratch egg workshop will be held March 14 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)

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