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From the chair - pat bellingham
Svea Lodge is starting the year with wonderful activities, dedicated members, new members, and a renewed sense of our purpose; bringing the Scandinavian culture to our community. There is a lot happening so you'll need to visit our website often to keep up!
Our May Banquet is also coming up quickly - May 18th at the Shrine Club on West 38th Street. It will be a delicious buffet, including fish, stuffed chicken breast, roast beef, roasted potatoes, green beans, dessert. Coffee and water will be on the tables with other beverages available for purchase. The cost is $35 and that includes tax and gratuity. You can pay on-line here on the website or mail your check to Pat or Cheryl. Please join us as we celebrate 111 years of Scandinavian History.
As part of our membership perks, each family receives a copy of the The Vasa North Star, published by Nordstjernan, a Swedish American Newspaper. It is published for us 4 times per year. Individuals may also subscribe to the Nordstjernan for monthly subscriptions. You can learn lots of cool information about happenings in Scandinavia. For example, in the latest issue of the Nordstjernan there was an article about a miniature Swedish red cottage placed on the surface of the moon. It is the first site specific artwork on the moon. For more info, see www.themoonhouse.se. You'll also learn that in Sweden, it is forbidden to throw textiles in household waste. As of the first of the year, textiles will be collected by municipalities for recycling. I wonder if that includes your unmentionables?
Be kind to your neighbors, you never know who may need a kind word.
Pat
Genealogy is a hot topic these days. So many people are looking to investigate their family heritage. Kathy Cuff, the Archivist from Vasa Order of America, is willing to do an on-line genealogy seminar for us. Our goal is to have the first meeting in July, with follow up groups if their is interest. This is a great way to engage with our long distance members! Please click on the button to do a quick survey. That way we'll know how many and who might be interested.
Walpurgis April 30th, 2025 Welcome Spring - Good bye Winter! Once again we celebrated Walpurgis with our Danish friends at their SommerLyst Park. A wonderful time was had by all! Although the turkeys made themselves scarce. |
Vasa BreakfastJune 2, 2025 9:00 AM at Butch's Restaurant 3330 West 26th St Erie, PA It's also Cinco de Mayo!
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OTHER INTERESTING EVENTS TO DO WITH SVEA FRIENDS IN NWPA OHIO & NY
OUR VERY OWN VASA VOICES FROM NOBEL-MONITOR have been invited to perform at the Severance Music Center, May 17th, 2025 at 2PM for United in Song, A Free Community Choral Celebration! Performing Artists include: Vasa Voices of Cleveland, Windsong, Freakybob (high school Barbershop Quartet), Quintessence and the Cleveland Orchestra Children's Choruses.
The Culture Day program meets the first Saturday of the month from October to May in the Hamilton Collegiate Center of Jamestown Community College. Coffee and lingonberry drink are served beginning at 9:30 a.m. The first round of workshops begins at 10:00 a.m., and the second round at 11:00 a.m. Fika Is served at 10:45 a.m. Culture Day is sponsored by the Scandinavian Studies Program at JCC. Again, admission is free and all are welcome. For more information call (716) 665-0883.
Celebrated songstress Linda Eder, known for her diverse repertoire that spans Broadway, standards, pop, country, and jazz, will headline the Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture’s annual Summer Soirée on Saturday, Aug. 9. The evening will feature an intimate concert in Walker Recital Hall at 7 p.m., followed by an elegant outdoor celebration on the picturesque grounds of the Mercyhurst campus.
Phrase of the Month:
Hur mår du? How are you?
- · Mycket bra – very well
- · Bra tack – well thanks
- · Jätte (yeta) bra – giant good
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Local Lodge Svea #296 meets on the third Sunday of the month at Luther Memorial Church, 225 West 10th Street, Erie, PA for general business meetings. General meetings include a short cultural program and of course, Fika! From May - August our meetings involve cultural activities in various community locations. We celebrate Walpurgis, Midsummer, Kraftskiva, Leif Erickson Day, and Santa Lucia Festival of Light. The Mission of Vasa Order of America is to promote our Scandinavian heritage. Our Order does not conflict with religious beliefs or common law - ALL are welcome!