Christmas Traditions |
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Please join us in celebrating The Swedish Club Annual Christmas Traditions featuring Lucia and her Procession on Saturday December 10, 2022 at First Lutheran Church, 1311 Holman St, Houston (same venue as two years ago!)
Church parking is limited and street parking is metered until 6 p.m (the meter fee can be paid with cash or credit card); but we are allowed to park in the Houston Community College lots on Holman and Francis streets.
3:30 PM - Lucia attendants / Star boys arrive 4:00 PM - Doors open to the public; Lucia Procession closes 4:30 PM - Lucia Procession 5:00 PM - Reception, Raffle, Children's Craft, Music - Dances around the Christmas tree, Jultomten - Scandinavian Folk Dancers - Raffle Winners Announced
Traditional refreshments and music will also be part of the festivities.
This year's Lucia is Sage Butler.
CALLING ALL ATTENDANTS AND STAR BOYS! Young people are always needed to be part of the program: boys (5-15) to be star boys, and girls (5-20) to be Lucia attendants. Let us know if your child(ren) will participate!
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Traditional Christmas Craft Workshop and Fika |
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Every year, SCH members get together to make candy-filled Christmas tree decorations called julgranskarameller. Some will hang on the Christmas tree at our Lucia celebration, and later the jultomte will give the rest out to all the children. This year, we will include other traditional Christmas crafts to decorate with as well for our venue. Bring the supplies for a craft you would like to share with others.
This year's workshop will be on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at the home of Marie Teahen, 23114 San Salvador Pl (Katy), from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM (or come and go whenever!).
Please bring a dessert to share for our Swedish Coffee Table. Optionally, bring craft material to teach others to do a Swedish Christmas craft or to learn how to do it together with others. A pair of good scissors is also recommended! RSVP to Marie at 978-239-4843 (call or text) or
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Smörgåsbord |
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When: Saturday, October 29, 6:30 PM
Where: Chef Soren Pedersen, 2314 Dunlavy St, Houston
How much: $45 members, $55 nonmembers, $20 youth 12 and under, cash bar
Seating is limited, and reservations are required.
Click here by Tuesday October 25 to submit your reservation online (do it now, before you forget!)
Make check payable to: The Swedish Club of Houston
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The Swedish Club of Houston - Smörgåsbord |
c/o Louis Bosse |
720 East 13th St |
Houston, TX 77008 |
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Reconnecting with our seafaring roots |
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Many Swedes (indeed, many Scandinavians in general) have deep seafaring roots. What better way to reconnect with your seafaring roots than by joining the Swedish Club of Houston for a three-hour sail aboard the Blue Marlin, a 38' sailboat berthed in Kemah, on Saturday October 15!
Only one time slot is available: 12:30-3:30 pm. The price is $50 per person, and there is a limit of 12 persons per cruise -- so click here to reserve your spot online (reservations are not confirmed until payment is received in full)! |
Summer Fika |
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Fika is the social institution of a coffee break. Fika can be just a cup of coffee, but most often includes a coffee cake or an assortment of cookies.
Join us on TBD for a Summer Fika at TBD. We will be having strawberry cake and rhubarb crisps (depending on the availability of rhubarb). The cost is $10 for members, $15 for guests and $5 for youth 12 and under.
Click here by Thursday August 11 to let us know you will be coming! |
Celebration of Sweden's National Day |
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The Consulate General of Sweden, SACC, SWEA, and the Swedish Club of Houston are co-sponsoring a celebration of Sweden's National Day. Bring your picnic and blankets or chairs. Cake and champagne will be served.
Date: Sunday, June 5, 2022
Time: 5pm – 7pm
Location: Christ the King Lutheran Church, 2353 Rice Boulevard Houston, Texas 77005 Price: $10 per adult (18 and up), $5 per child (5-17). Kids under 5 years free. Registration: Please RVSP and advance payment via this link
Parking: Click here for parking information
Questions:
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or phone: 713-304-0052
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Valborgsmässoafton |
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Welcome spring back to Texas with Swedish flair. Join us for the Valborg Bonfire and BBQ at Dr. Margit Winstrom’s ranch in Brenham.
The festivities begin at 3:00 PM on April 30. There will be games, singing, grilling, and more during our annual Valborg celebration.
Who: Swedish Club Members and their guests What: Valborg Bonfire and BBQ to welcome spring When: Saturday, April 30 at 3:00 PM Where: Dr. Margit Winstrom’s ranch in Brenham
Please bring one item to grill, such as hot dogs or hamburgers for each member of your family, plus one side dish (Swedish, if possible) to share with everyone. Also, don't forget to bring your own lawn chairs and beverages!
Click here by Friday April 29 to let us know you're coming (there's no charge for this event; this is just for planning purposes). Finally, be sure to check the web site / Facebook / email before you leave, in case the event has to be cancelled (due to inclement weather or the like).
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Crawfish Party - Kräftskiva |
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Saturday, April 2, 2022, 6:00 PM
at the Monument Inn 4406 Independence Pkwy S (Texas 134), La Porte (near the San Jacinto Monument)
$25 SCH Members $30 Non-SCH members $10 Youth (12 and under)
Seating is limited, and reservations are required.
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Click here by Tuesday, March 29 to submit your reservation online. Do it now, before you forget!
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Annual Meeting |
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Fika is the social institution of a coffee break. Fika can be just a cup of coffee, but most often includes a coffee cake or an assortment of cookies. A semla (or semlor if more than one) is a sweet dessert bun filled with almond paste and whipped cream, and topped with powdered sugar; it is sometimes eaten with warm milk. This tasty dessert is served during winter and especially on Fat Tuesday (Fettisdagen).
Join us on Saturday, January 22, 2022 beginning at 2:00 PM for our Annual Meeting and Semlor Fika (at which we will elect our directors and approve our budget for the coming year). It will be held in the Fellowship Hall of First Lutheran Church, 1311 Holman St (Houston); the cost is $5 for members. We hope to see you there!
Click here by Thursday January 20 to submit your reservation online.
Only those members who have paid their 2022 dues will be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.
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Dues Notice for 2022 |
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Please don't delay, send in your renewal check today!!
Family $35 Individual $25 Student / Au pair $10 (fall-spring)
Make check payable to: The Swedish Club of Houston
Click here to fill out an online renewal form. |
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