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One of the objectives and goals of the Swedish Club of Houston is to locate and join together people interested in Swedish heritage (Swedes, Swedish descendants, and others) in the Houston area, primarily through informal events and get-togethers, social as well as cultural.
The Club currently counts just under 120 members who meet at various events throughout the year, such as the annual Pea Soup and Pancakes supper, Kräftskiva (Crayfish Party), Valborgsmässoafton (Bonfire), Smörgåsbord, and Christmas Traditions/Lucia program, as well as special events centered around cultural happenings.
To become a member, click here to fill out an online membership form. |
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Friends of Lucia |
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As everyone knows, Continental Airlines is no more (and, as a result, we have lost our sponsor of Lucia's airfare from Houston to Sweden). Thus, it becomes incumbent upon the members of the Club to step up and donate to support the long-standing tradition of the Club of sending its Lucia to Sweden. A number of sponsorship levels are available:
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Smörgåsbord |
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When: Saturday, November 11, 6:30 PM
Where: Brae-Burn Country Club, 8101 Bissonnet St, Houston
How much: TBD
Seating is limited, and reservations are required.
Click here by Tuesday November 7 to submit your reservation online (do it now, before you forget!)
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If paying by check, make payable to: The Swedish Club of Houston
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| The Swedish Club of Houston - Smörgåsbord |
| c/o Mark Bankston |
| 10010 Tribeca Trail |
| Missouri City, TX 77459 |
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Reconnecting with our seafaring roots |
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Only one seat remaining!
Many Swedes (indeed, many Scandinavians in general) have deep seafaring roots. What better way to reconnect with your seafaring roots than by joining the Swedish Club of Houston for a three-hour sail aboard the Blue Marlin, a 38' sailboat berthed in Kemah, on Saturday October 14!
Only one time slot is available: 4:00-7:00 pm. The price is $50 per person, and there is a limit of 12 persons per cruise -- so click here to reserve your spot online (reservations are not confirmed until payment is received in full). Join us afterward for dinner at Joe Lee's Seafood Kitchen, 1108 Marina Bay Dr (a four-minute drive from the marina)! |
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Cards & Flowers Committee |
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Are you aware of any "life" events that a member or friend of the Club may be experiencing (i.e. illness, birth, marriage, death, etc.)? If so, be sure to send an email to
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so that we can send an acknowledgement!
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Dues Notice for 2023 |
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At long last, the Board has had to make the difficult decision to raise the membership dues in 2023; our Club is not immune from the rising prices of goods and services. Individual memberships have been $25 since the club's inception in 1986 (that's over $64 in today's dollars) and family memberships have been $35 since that category was introduced in 1992 (that's over $73 in today's dollars). Fortunately, the dues are not increasing nearly that much; the new rates are as follows:
Family $45
Individual $30
Student (enrolled full time at a degree-granting institution) / Au pair $15
Please don't delay, send in your renewal check today!!
Make check payable to: The Swedish Club of Houston
Click here to fill out an online renewal form. |
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Test your Knowledge of Literature |
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Question: What do the following all have in common?
- I Was Prepared, by Justin Case
- The Numbers Game, by Cal Q. Later
- Deep in Debt, by Owen A. Lott
- Favorite Swedish Recipes, by the Swedish Club of Houston
Answer: They are all books that were never written! Of course, there is ample reason why the first three were never written... but there's only one reason why the last one wasn't: we don't have enough of your favorite Swedish recipes!
Send your favorites to Karen Wolz! |
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