Swedish baked delicacies and Christmas items for sale. Folk dance groups will perform at 10 a.m and the childrens group at 11:30 a.m. The Camarata Aurora Borealis band will play for the dance group performance and later for the public to dance. The Vasa Order of America, Tucson Lodge 691, will be participating. ** The Tucson Lodge 691, will be participating in the Nordic fair, December 4, 9-3, at the Streams in the Desert Lutheran Church, 5360 E. Pima (near Craycroft) and will have plenty of Swedish baked delicacies and Christmas items for sale. The folk dance groups will perform at 10 a.m and the childrens' group at 11:30. The Camarata Aurora Borealis band will play for the dance group performance and later for the public to take a step or two. Come and enjoy a bit of Scandinavia!!

Svea # 253, Indianapolis, Indiana, for the calendar year 2011

The dates and programs for our regular meetings and special events for 2011 held at the Latvian Center, 1008 West 64th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. Usually, business meetings begin at 2:00 pm., the program begins at 3:00 pm, and the refreshments follow at 4:00 pm.
For information, please call Ed Hultgren, (317) 733 - 3493, or email at:
nodehult@juno.com or nodjehult@att.net.

Sunday, 9 January 2011 - Carin Young presents the Nobel Prize Awards Banquets
Sunday, 6 February 2011 - Jean and Jim Tygum presents Scandinavians in Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Sunday, 6 March 2011 - Svenska Skolan of Indianapolis children will present a musical program
Sunday 3 April 2011 - Dan Anderson presents Swedish postage stamps
Sunday, 1 May 2011 - Jerry and Janis Alfredson present their trips to Sweden
Friday, 13 May 2011 to Sunday, 15 May 2011 - District No. 8 2011 convention in Michigan City, Indiana
Sunday, 12 June 2011 - Midsommar Fest
Saturday, 6 August 2011 - Kraftskiva
Sunday, 11 September 2011 - Jenne Swain presents Anders Zorn and Mora, Sweden
Sunday, 2 October 2011 - Faye and John Bevelhimer present their 2010 European travels
Sunday, 6 November 2011 - Sarah Swanson gives an interactive program on heritage scrapbooking
Wednesday, 16 November 2011 to Sunday, 20 November 2011 --- International Festival at Indiana Fairgrounds
Saturday, 3 December 2011 --- rehearsal for Lucia Celebration
Sunday, 4 December 2011 --- Lucia Celebration

Nordic Lodge No. 660 of the Vasa Order of America of Whittier will hold its annual Scandinavian holiday dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Greenleaf Masonic Center, 12001 E. Beverly Blvd.

The dinner features Swedish meatballs, lutfisk, lingonberries, red potatoes, select vegetables, limpa bread, herring, dessert, coffee and tea.

Swedish folk dancers will perform for the audience.

The cost is $18 for adults, $7 for children 12 and younger. Checks can be made out to the Nordic Lodge.

Proceeds help fund scholarships and provide information on Scandinavian culture.

For more information, call Arlene Lundquist, 714-521-3791, or 562-699-7005.