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IMPORTANT DATES:
(Our Calendar of Events)
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Dates in Red are open to the public at regular admission. Most other events are open to all Vasa Members. (Dates in italics are posted for officers and committee members.)
Also check for other events of interest under [Links] --->
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Sep 03, 2015:
15th Anniversary Dinner
- Social Hour 5:30 p.m., Dinner 6:30 p.m. Location to be determined. For further information contact Chairperson Esther Johnson, (413) 422-1132 No regular business meeting in September.
contact Esther Johnson phone (413) 422-1132
email: [email protected]
Event location: To be determined
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Oct 06, 2015:
Regular Business Meeting
- Our monthly meeting includes a brief learn Swedish lesson . Program presented by Carol and Bill Walker. Refreshments will be served
contact Esther Johnson phone (413) 422-1132
email: [email protected]
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Oct 31, 2015:
ANNUAL KORV MAKING
- Each fall in preparation for Christmas we take orders for both Meat and Potato Korv (sausage). Most years we make approximately 100 pounds combined. Persons involved in making the korv receive a discount when purchasing their sausage. You must order in advance and pay in advance for your order. Refreshments: Shirley Johnson - Donuts
contact Esther Johnson phone (413) 422-1132
email: [email protected]
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Nov 03, 2015:
Regular Business Meeting
- ELECTION OF OFFICERS Refreshments: Torvald Kohlin Program: Torvald Kohlin - project to be announced
contact Esther Johnson phone (413) 422-1132
email: [email protected]
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Dec 01, 2015:
Regular Business Meeting
- Final Planning for Lucia. Refreshments: Esther Johnson. No Program == Election of Officers for April 2016 to March 2017
contact Esther Johnson phone (413) 422-1132
email: j
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Dec 13, 2015:
Lucia Pageant
- 7 PM Lucia Pageant with Lucia and her Court with singing in both Swedish and English. Finished with singing of Silent Night in English, Swedish, German, French, Chinese, Finnish and perhaps other languages. Scandinavian Refreshments will follow in the church hall. Scandinavian gift items available for purchase. Donations are welcome
contact Esther Johnson phone (413) 422-1132
email: [email protected]
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Jan 05, 2016:
Regular Business Meeting
- Program - Anne Marie Kogos TBA; Refreshments - Anne Marie Kogos
contact Esther Johnson phone (413) 422-1132
email: [email protected]
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Feb 06, 2016:
HOT TUB PARTY -- NOTE DATE CHANGE
- 6:00 p.m. Annual Hot Tub Party and Potluck Brief business meeting -- NO TUESDAY MEETING IN FEBRUARY
contact Esther Johnson phone (413) 422-1132
email: [email protected]
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Mar 01, 2016:
Annual Swedish Pancake Making
- 05-Mar-13 6:00 p.m. Members assemble with plätt pans (pancake pans with 7 depressions) to begin making the thin crepe like pancakes to be served around 7 p.m. We all eat together. This event is open to Vasa members and their families. Please let us know if you will attend, by calling 413-422-1132 or emailing: [email protected]
contact Esther Johnson phone (413) 422-1132
email: [email protected]
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Apr 05, 2016:
Installation of Officers
- 6:30 p.m. Lodge members are requested to arrive for preparations 7:00 p.m. Installation begins in Church Hall Refreshments hosted by lodge
contact Esther Johnson phone (413) 422-1132
email: [email protected]
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Apr 30, 2016:
Valborgsmässoafton (Walpurgis Night)
- 1:00 p.m. We celebrate with a potluck and bonfire. Brage-Iduna Lodge No. 9 from East Longmeadow will be celebrating with us this year. The current festival is, in most countries that celebrate it, named after Saint Walburga (ca. 710-777/9). As Walburga was canonized on 1 May (ca. 870), she became associated with May Day, especially in the Finnish and Swedish calendars.[2][3] The eve of May day, traditionally celebrated with dancing
contact Esther Johnson phone (413) 422-1132
email: [email protected]
Event location: Erving, MA contact Chairman for details
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May 03, 2016:
Regular Business Meeting
- Program: To be determined
Refreshments: Lenny Kogos
contact Esther Johnson phone (413) 422-1132
email: [email protected]
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Jun 07, 2016:
Regular Business Meeting
- Program: Margareta Athey;
Refreshments will be served
contact Esther Johnson phone (413) 422-1132
email: [email protected]
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Aug 02, 2016:
Planning Meeting
- Yearly Planning Meeting; Refreshments - Martha Morrison
contact Esther Johnson phone (413) 422-1132
email: [email protected]
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