Lodge Svea No. 340
Vasa Order of America

 
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IMPORTANT DATES: (Our Calendar of Events)
 
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.)

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Feb 22, 2009:
Valentine Day Pink Party
and Business Mtg
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THINK PINK! Come to Sveas Valentine Day party and come dressed in PINK. This is Sveas first business meeting and social in our 2009 calendar and we would like to see those faces we havent seen in a while. Please call Carl or David by February 18th to let them know you will be coming.

contact Carl Geffken or David Gwesyn Smith phone 973-763-9843
email: [email protected]
Event location: at the home of Carl Geffken and David Gwesyn Smith
693 Valley Street, Maplewood, NJ

Apr 03, 2009:
Egg Sexa Social
and Business Mtg
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Lori Kihlstrom has offered her home for our second meeting of the year and Sveas Egg Sexa. Whats an Egg Sexa? It will be whatever Lori makes it and knowing how great the meeting was at her home last year, Im sure it will be just as good this year. Please call Lori by March 27th to let her know you will be coming.

contact Lori Kihlstrom phone 718-727-1593

May 02, 2009:
Swedish Pizza Party
and Business Mtg
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A Swedish Pizza party? Of course, just add Anchovies! Come one, come all and enjoy Mays wonderful hospitality. At this meeting, we expect to elect our two delegates to the District Convention. Please call May by April 26th to let her know you will be coming.

contact May Jones phone 718-448-9525
Event location: at the home of May Jones
39 Cypress Avenue, Staten Island, NY

Jun 07, 2009:
Birthday Celebration
and Business Mtg
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LET THEM EAT CAKE! June 7th is the day we celebrate the birthday of every Svea member so why not come to this meeting. Please come and enjoy a wonderful spring day on the outdoor deck at Davids and Denises. Please call David or Denise by June 1st to let them know you will be coming.

contact David and Denise Procaccini phone 732-790-5594
Event location: at the home of Denise and David Procaccini
10 Jefferson Road, East Brunswick, NJ

Jul 11, 2009:
Pool Party, July 4th Fete
and Business Mtg
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Pray for good weather so we can have our Vasa Day, July Fourth Celebration and business meeting. Its time to enjoy our summertime social so come dressed in red, white and blue to show your patriotism and bring your bathing suit! Please call Gail or Alice by July 6th to let them know you will be coming.

contact Gail Olson or Alice Schmutz phone 845-826-5545
Event location: at the home of Gail Olson and Alice Schmutz
654 Western Highway, Blauvelt, NY

Sep 25, 2009:
OKTOBERFEST
with a Quick Business Mtg
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Its the start of the Oktoberfest season, so come and celebrate! Take care of that nip in the air with a draught of German Oktoberfest bier and lots of sauerbraten. Heres our chance to let our hair down and have a good time! Please call Carl by September 18th to let him know that you will be coming.

contact Carl Geffken phone 973-763-9843
email: [email protected]
Event location: at the Black Forest Inn
249 Route 206, Stanhope, NJ

Oct 16, 2009:
New York District Lodge #4 Convention
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Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
October 16th, 17th, & 18th
New York District Lodge No. 4
Bi-ennial Convention
and Svea Business Meeting

The District last met in October 2007 so its that time again. The District is hosting the convention and all indicators point toward the Holiday Inn in Suffern, NY as the location. Please come and support Lodge Svea and the District. Svea will have a business meeting on Saturday afternoon, a perfect time to meet before going to the banquet.
Additional information will be sent by the District.

contact Carl Geffken phone 973-763-9843
email: [email protected]
Event location: at the Holiday Inn Suffern
#3 Executive Boulevard, Suffern, NY

Nov 15, 2009:
Thanksgiving Celebration
and Business Mtg
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GOBBLE, GOBBLE! Dorothy and Earl have invited us to their home to celebrate Thanksgiving. Come dressed in autumnal colors and ready to ring in the turkey eating season. At this meeting, Svea will be electing its officers for 2010 to 2012. Please come out and support Svea and its officers. Please call Dorothy or Earl by November 9th to let them know that you will be coming.

contact Dorothy or Earl Kihlstrom phone 718-698-7519
Event location: at the home of Dorothy and Earl Kihlstrom
41 Domain Street, Staten Island, NY

Dec 13, 2009:
Svea's Annual Christmas Party
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Our annual Christmas Party will be held at Carls and Davids on St. Lucias day. Bring your Christmas spirit and come dressed in your Christmas finest. Dont forget your Christmas cards for your fellow lodge members. Count on having traditional Swedish Christmas fare, including glögg and pressylta. Please call David or Carl by December 7th to let them know that you will be coming.

contact Carl Geffken or David Gwesyn Smith phone 973-763-9843
email: [email protected]
Event location: at the home of Carl Geffken & David Gwesyn Smith
693 Valley Street, Maplewood, NJ

Jan 30, 2010:
Scheduling of Yearly Events
& Business Mtg
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The date and time havent been finalized yet but lets get the New Year off to a great start! Make a New Years resolution to become or remain active in the lodge. More information to come later in 2009.

contact Dorothy and Earl Kihlstrom phone 718-698-7519
Event location: at the home of Dorothy and Earl Kihlstrom
41 Domain Street, Staten Island, NY

Feb 20, 2010:
Installation of Officers
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Time and Location to be Determined
There are preliminary plans for a joint installation between Lodges Nobel Liljan, Olympic, and Svea if the three lodges all agree to do so. This is a great way for our officers to be installed and for us to meet Vasa friends. We will let you know the specifics by the end of 2009.

contact Carl Geffken phone 973-763-9843

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