The Swedish Club of Houston
Houston, Texas

Click here to submit your reservation online (payment must be received by Wednesday April 2, 2008). Seating is limited to 75, so it is very important to reserve your place early!

In Sweden Valborgsmässoafton is usually celebrated on April 30 and is ranked as one of the most popular festivities after Christmas and Midsummer. It means that the winter is gone and the time has come to welcome the spring back with games, singing and bonfires. Although we here in Texas might have already had spring for some time, Valborgsmässoafton is still a great occasion for us to spend an afternoon enjoying a relaxing atmosphere with family and friends. Dr. Margit Winstrom has graciously once again opened up her ranch just west of Brenham for us, and we thank her for her generous hospitality. This will be another FREE event for the club, but everyone is asked to preregister by Thursday, May 1 so we know how many people to expect.

NOTE: Bring hot dogs, hamburgers or something else to grill for yourself, and one side dish for everyone to share.

We will start around 3 p.m. with Frisbee, volleyball, badminton, croquet and other customary Swedish games. Also on the agenda: a hayride across the large ranch and at sunset the long-awaited bonfire with traditional singing. Remember that this is the highlight of the year for bluebonnets in the Brenham area, so it should be a gorgeous drive to the ranch which is located at 3383 Peters Lane, Brenham, TX. This event has become one of the more popular club celebrations and is a great event for families.