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FROM THE CHAIRMAN


Glad vår! Happy Spring!

We had a great turnout for the Peasoup and Pancake dinner last month. While there was no planned cultural program, we did learn some fun Swedish songs for the Punsch. Victoria Bosavage, age 7, taught us facts about Sweden, as she presented her school project with great enthusiasm. We also had door prizes, and some lucky guests left with some nice Swedish gifts. Thank you to all the volunteers for making this a successful event! 

Next time we meet will be for Walpurgis. (Click here for more information and to register) When I grew up in Sweden, our village would collect brush and garden trash for weeks in a community pile on a field. We then gathered on April 30 for the traditional Valborg bonfire. There was food and drink, and lots of stories about the old times. If you are out traveling in the evening of April 30 in Sweden, you will see many bonfires in the distance as each town have their own.  

In May we will visit IKEA. It will be a private tour behind the scenes. We will of course have lunch together and then do some shopping. I’m looking forward to this tour. If you are interested in attending either event, but don’t have transportation, please reach out to info.drott.lodge@gmail.com and we will try to help you get there. 

In Generosity, Truth and Unity, 

Karin Weeden

Chairman



June Bride?

One of the cultural mementos from the early days in Sweden is the bridal wedding crown. Drott Lodge has a bridal crown which it proudly lends to its brides.

The tradition of wearing a wedding crown-- not so common anymore in Sweden--dates back to the Catholic times of the Middle Ages. The crown was a symbol of chastity and virginity as part of the traditions surrounding the Virgin Mary.


Upcoming Events

  • April 26, 2025 3:00 PM (EDT)
    Norman's Farm 1580 Woodbine Road, Woodbine, MD, 21797
  • May 18, 2025 (EDT)
  • June 22, 2025 (EDT)

2025 Youth Language Camp Scholarships

District Lodge Pennsylvania No. 9's annual youth language camp scholarship to Concordia's Swedish Language Village is open to all youth members and children or grandchildren of adult members of District 9 lodges between the ages of 8 and 18.


Details and application process can be found here.

Deadline is February 15, 2025.



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