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• Wednesday Evening Get Together - Swedes in Cleveland OH, A historical presentation

  • When
    October 14, 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    Online via Zoom

  The Wednesday Evening Get-Together

  Swedes in Cleveland

  October 14, 2026

  7:00 - 8:00 PM

   Register here

  You are warmly invited to our next Wednesday Evening Get-Together on October 14, 2026.

  Our presenter, Bo Carlsson, will take us back to the late 1800s, when Swedish immigrants began arriving in Cleveland, OH as the city was becoming one of America's major industrial centers.

  Who were these Swedish immigrants? Where did they come from? Where did they live? And what churches, organizations and businesses helped build the Swedish community?

  Bo will also explore what happened to Cleveland's Swedish community after Swedish immigration declined in the 1920s and 1930s.

  
  

  Warm regards,

  Pat Bellingham

  District Master

  Vasa District Lodge Pennsylvania No. 9

  On behalf of Drott Lodge (Washington, D.C.)

  Nobel-Monitor Lodge (Cleveland, OH)

  Svea Lodge (Erie, PA)

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Icelandic Holiday Bazaar 2026

  • When
    November 07, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    American Legion 3939 Oak Street Fairfax, VA

  For the 5th year in a row, Drott Lodge will be selling Swedish gift items and imported food at the Icelandic Christmas Bazaar in Fairfax, VA. The bazaar has vendors from across the region selling Icelandic and Nordic-themed gifts, including art, crafts, wool, jewelry and more!

  Also, the Icelandic Association serves great Icelandic food for lunch: Smurbraud (open-faced sandwiches), hot dogs, Icelandic pancakes (crepes), and lots of sweet treats that can’t be found anywhere else.  But past experience has shown that the food sells out quickly, so come early!

  
  

  
  

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• Scandinavian Design and A Nordic Swap

  • When
    November 15, 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    St Luke

  Member Alison Bennett presentation.

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• SWEA-DC Swedish Holiday Market @ the Swedish Embassy

  • When
    December 05, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Swedish Embassy, 2900 K Street NW, Washington DC

  
  

  Annual Swedish Holiday Market hosted by Swedish Women's Educational Association DC in collaboration with the Embassy of Sweden.

  Drott Lodge will have 3 tables selling Swedish imported gifts and foods. Let us know if you can volunteer for a few hours. Email pk_weeden@msn.com

  This event sells out quickly.

  For tickets click here: 

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  Lucia procession outside the Swedish Embassy at 5 pm. This is free.
  

  
  

  
  

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• Drott Lodge 2026 Jul and Lucia Celebration

  • When
    December 13, 2026
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    1:00 PM - 5:45 PM
  • Location
    St Luke's Episcopal Church, 6030 Grosvenor Ln, Bethesda, MD 20814

  

  Children's Jul and Lucia Celebration 

  We ask that all those attending Lucia help contribute to our light dinner by bringing open faced sandwiches (ready to serve) - enough to feed 8 other guests.  

  The Lodge will provide delicious traditional baked goods and refreshments. 

  This event is free to members and guests.

  Program: 

  1 pm 

  Set up the Parish Hall

  1:30 pm

  Arrival of guests

  Help decorate the Christmas tree
  

  2 pm

  Dancing around the tree 

  Children's Craft table

  Decorate your own Gingerbread cookie

  Glögg, Lussekatter and much more

  Raffle

  Julbazaar table

  Tomten

   3:45 pm

  Children's Lucia rehearsal

  4:45 pm

  Children's Lucia pageant in the church sanctuary

  
  

           

  
  

  
  

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• 2027 Election and Cultural program "Ancestor Profiles"

  • When
    January 10, 2027
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    1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    St Luke's Episcopal Church, 6030 Grosvenor Ln, Bethesda, MD 20814

  Genealogy has long been of interest to many of our members who seek meaningful connections with their Swedish and Nordic roots or to understand how their family links to the Vasa Order of America have changed over generations.

  Members have volunteered to share information they have on interesting ancestors. Each presentation will be followed by an informal question and answer session.   

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• Sauna and Cold Plunge Excursion

  • When
    February 20, 2027
  • Location
    TBA

  
  

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• Annual Peasoup and Swedish Pancake Dinner & Cultural Presentation: John Ericcson

  • When
    March 14, 2027
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    St Luke's Episcopal Church, 6030 Grosvenor Lane Bethesda, MD 20814

  

  Annual Peasoup and Swedish Pancake dinner

  We cordially invite you to attend our annual pea soup and pancake dinner during our meeting on March 8th. Drott will be providing traditional Swedish pea soup and pancakes. We encourage members to bring a sweet treat to share for dessert. Please register in advance to assist us in determining the amount of food to prepare.
  

  Following the dinner, Drott Lodge Vice Chairman Marit Knollmueller will present a comparative overview of gender laws and progressive trends across the Nordic nations. The presentation coincides with International Women’s Day.

  Please note that March 14 marks the start of Daylight Saving Time—don’t forget to adjust your clocks accordingly.

  
  

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• Business Meeting/Craft/Fika/Tomtar and Troll

  • When
    April 11, 2027
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    1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 6030 Grosvenor Ln, Bethesda, MD 20814

  Our April 11 meeting is a family-friendly event. 

  Tomtar and Troll will meet.

  
  

  Timeline 

  1pm Arrival/ set-up

  1::45-2:15 Business Meeting

  2:30 – Crafting (no presentation)

  3:15 – Fika

  4:15 Clean up

  
  

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• Business meeting/Cracking the Viking Code: Runestones

  • When
    May 16, 2027
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 6030 Grosvenor Ln, Bethesda, MD 20814

  
  

  Sunday, May 16th

  Time: 1:00 - 4:30 PM

  St Luke's Episcopal Church in North Bethesda 

  The business meeting starts at 1:45 PM, and following a fika break, we’ll have the Cultural Presentation. Please plan to arrive by 1 PM for setup. We'll provide coffee, tea, and water, and we kindly ask everyone to bring something sweet to share for fika.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Midsummer Celebration in Carderock Park

  • When
    June 05, 2027
  •  
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Carderock Park, MD, Picnic Pavilion

  
  

  Join Us for the 62nd Annual Midsommar Celebration!

  Hosted by Drott Lodge 168 and American Scandinavian Association

  
  

  Bring the whole family and come celebrate with us! Enjoy games, live music by Svenska Sånggruppen, and the joy of decorating and raising the Maypole. We’ll also have traditional Ring Dances and a delightful picnic.

  Will you be joining us? 

  
  

  See this flyer for more details on the program, what to bring, and directions to the park.

  
  

  
  

  We can’t wait to celebrate together!
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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