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DECEMBER
(2011)
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Saturday/Sunday, December 3/4: ScanFair at Memorial Coliseum, 300 N. Winning Way, Portland, OR 97208. A festive celebration of Scandinavian Culture featuring ethnic crafts, foods, music and dance. For more information, go to http://www.scanheritage.org/c-50-scanfair.aspx
Saturday, December 10: Lucia Fest. A beautiful musical program introducing Oregon’s 2011 Lucia and her court. The program is followed by Swedish baked treats coffee and glögg, ring dances around the Christmas Tree and a visit by the Tomten! St. Paul Lutheran Church, 3880 SE Brooklyn St., at 3:00 p.m.
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FEBRUARY
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Sunday, February 26: New Sweden Annual Meeting will be held at Ross Fogelquist’s home (Fogelbo at 8740 SW Oleson Road) at 2 p.m. There will be hors d’oeuvres and sweets, coffee and punch. You are welcome to contribute a favorite sweet or appetizer to share if you would like to do so.
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MARCH
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Wednesday March 28: Joint meeting and program with Harmoni Vasa Lodge at 7:00 pm. Please bring potluck appetizers and/or dessert to the Hollywood Senior Center, 1820 NE 40th, Portland.
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APRIL
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Monday, April 30: Celebrate Valborgsmässoafton (Walpurgis Eve) with a bonfire, snacks and hot drinks. 7 p.m. at Dave and Melinda Carter’s home, 1470 SW Borland Road, West Linn, OR. We will be joined by the Finnish Community and the Scandinavian Choruses.
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MAY
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Friday/Saturday, May 11/12: Annual New Sweden Antique and Garage Sale at Fogelbo. Sale raises funds for the Trollbacken Children’s Swedish Language Camp. Your donations of gently used household items and Scandinavian items are essential to the success of this sale!
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JUNE |
Saturday, June 16: (tentative) Midsummer Fest. Hosted by the Scandinavian Heritage Foundation and the League of Swedish Societies at Oaks Park. The Fest will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, check the Scandinavian Events listings at http://www.scanheritage.org/NewWebPage/events.html |
AUGUST |
Saturday, August 11: Kräftskiva, our Annual Crayfish Party at Fogelbo. Reservations required. (See article in this newsletter for more information.)
August 12-18: Trollbacken, Swedish Language and Culture Camp for children ages 7-13.
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SEPTEMBER |
Sunday, September 9: (tentative) Fogelbo Swedish Pancake Breakfast. New Sweden offers Swedish Pancakes, all the toppings, sausages, juice milk and coffee in the gardens at Fogelbo. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. $6.00 per breakfast.
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OCTOBER |
Saturday, October 13: (tentative) ScanFeast Auction and Dinner in support of the Scandinavian Heritage Foundation. Registration required. For more information, go to the Scandinavian Heritage Foundation website at http://www.scanheritage.org/c-49-scanfeast.aspx |
DECEMBER |
Saturday/Sunday, December 1/2: ScanFair Location tbd. A festive celebration of Scandinavian Culture featuring ethnic crafts, foods, music and dance. For more information, go to http://www.scanheritage.org/c-50-scanfair.aspx
Saturday, December 8: Lucia Fest. A beautiful musical program introducing Oregon’s 2012 Lucia and her court. The program is followed by Swedish baked treats coffee and glögg, ring dances around the Christmas Tree and a visit by the Tomten! St. Paul Lutheran Church, 3880 SE Brooklyn St., at 3:00 p.m.
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For Additional Events Listings
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The Scandinavian Heritage Foundation (SHF) maintains an extensive listing of events throughout the Portland Metropolitan area on their website at http://www.scanheritage.org/c-57-upcoming-events.aspx.
To receive a weekly email from SHF listing Scandinavian related events simply send an email to shf@mindspring.com and ask to be added to their mailing list for Weekly Events.
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