NEWSLETTER OF THE AMERICAN SCANDINAVIAN ASSOCIATION OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA, Inc

Editors: Gerry & Margaret Schueman MAY 2018 . PAGE 1

Swedish American Cultural Union

Luncheon in May The announcement of the May SACU Luncheon will be sent to ASA members

by e-mail when the info is available.

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May Schedule of Events Ongoing & Future Events

Manassas Viking Festival VAPPU Celebration Syttende Mai Gala Syttende Mai Family Picnic Scandia DC 3rd Saturday SWEA Bibliotek Icelandic Dancers SPORIÐ

Scan. Embassies Open House Wash. Jewish Film Festival Shortcut to Europe Sweden on the Screen

The Nordic Dancers Meet Obit: Irene Nelson 13th Annual Springar Spree His Majesty King’s Guard Band Norwegian Ola Gjeilo’s Mass Svenska Sånggruppen

Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 Viking Festival More Pictures Dragon Harald Hårfagre Ship Vikings Used Crystals

Exhibits at House of Sweden

EU Open House Bus Routes

Election of ASA Officers 2018-19

At the May meeting, nominations will be open and elections wiill be held.

Syttende Mai Gala Thursday, May 17, 2018

6:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.

Capital View at 400, 444 N. Capital St, Washington, D.C. 20001

Cocktail reception at 6:00 p.m. 3-course Dinner & Entertainment at 7:30 p.m

Join us in an elegant evening of cocktails, dinner, and entertainment to celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day.

For more info, see PAGE 3.

Syttende

Family Picnic

May 20, 2018, 1 - 3 PM Carderock Park, Maryland

Music l Parade l Free Food Drinks l Games for Children All Welcome, Free Admission!

See PAGE 3.

Viking reenactment groups, Icelandic sheep, Fjord horse, Nordic Dancers, Icelandic folk dancers

For more info, see PAGE 3 and 6.

May 12, 2018 10 am to 5 pm Harris Pavilion and Manassas Museum Lawn

VAPPU Celebration

May 6, 10:30 am - 2:30 pm

See PAGE 3.

ASA’s May Program

Svenska Sånggruppen (Swedish Song Group)

May 21, 2018 at 8:00 PM

St. John's Church,

Wisconsin Ave & Bradley Blvd,

Chevy Chase, Maryland

Svenska Sanggruppen (Swedish

Song Group) will be performing. They will sing Swedish ballads, hymns, and folk songs. The program will include community singing and fiddlers. They are led by Kerstin Hendrickson. Their mission is to promote the culture of Swedish music and song, both traditionally and for entertainment. For their Meetings, See PAGE 5.

Sweden on the Screen House of Sweden

May 6, 12 pm - 4:00 pm FREE ADMISSION

See PAGE 4.

OBIT: Irene Nelson Irene was active in the Finnish Community and known for her business, Finlandia Imports.

See PAGE 5.

His Majesty the King’s Guard (HMKG) Band

May 5, 6, and 8. See PAGE 5.

MAY 12, 2018, 10 am - 4 pm

EU OPEN HOUSE. See PAGE 4.

Mikko Nordic

Fine Food

1636 R Street NW

Washington DC

Opens

May 1st www.chefmikko.com