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The objectives and goals of the Swedish Club are:

* To locate and join together people interested in Swedish heritage: Swedes, Swedish descendants, and others.

* To enlighten others about Swedish culture and traditions through events such as Crawfish Party, Valborgsmässoafton, Midsommar, Smörgåsbord, Christmas Traditions, and Lucia.

* To educate in the Swedish language, folk dance, folk music, folk dress, and Swedish singing choir.

* To arrange special travel, such as Lucia's annual trip to Barkeryd, Sweden, to celebrate Texas Day.

* To promote and preserve the authenticity and tradition of Sweden.

* To add prestige to, and to publicize outstanding work done or being done by Swedes or Swedish descendants.


These are some of the special events held year-round by the Swedish Club:

* Annual meeting

* Crawfish Party

* Valborgsmässoafton

* Texas Folklife Festival participation

* Smörgåsbord

* Dickens on the Strand participation

* Christmas Traditions

* Lucia