Swedish Club News

Vol. 55, Issue 7: July 2016 Swedish Club . Seattle . Washington A home for the Nordic-American community Nothing Says Summer Like Violins and Pizza he music and the Tfood will both be a treat at our Members & Friends Dinner on Our Mission Wednesday, July 13. We’re To promote better understanding excited that Swedish-born between the United States and violinist Semmy Stahl- the Nordic countries, with hammer, who has thrilled audiences in America, emphasis on Sweden, and to Asia, Australia and perpetuate Nordic culture Europe, will join us to and traditions through the perform on this evening. teaching, observance, practice Semmy is the first and celebration of this culture concertmaster at the and its traditions. Stockholm Royal Opera, faculty member at the Royal College of Music in Violinist Semmy Stockholm and the solo artist on 20 Stahlhammer joins recordings. He’ll be in the Northwest to us on Wednesday, perform at the Guemes Island Chamber July 13, to entertain Music Series, on Guemes Island in Skagit at our Members County (a beautiful ferry ride north from & Friends Dinner. Anacortes). He’ll also discuss his book, Codename A versatile musician with an eclectic Barber. It’s Pizza & repertoire, Semmy is widely respected in Potluck night: bring Sweden. He has played J.S. Bach’s a salad or dessert complete Sonatas and Partitas for solo and your meal is violin at the Royal Palace of Stockholm; free. RSVP: rsvp@ performed at the baptism ceremony for swedishclubnw.org or 206-283-1090. Pay Prince Nicolas; and played at the $10 if you RSVP after lysningen (public notice of marriage) for Monday, July 11, or Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia. don’t bring food. In addition to classical and chamber music, he honors his Polish heritage Dohnanyi, some klezmer tunes and a tango with Stahlhammer Klezmer, a trio with accordion composed by the Club’s own Leif Eie. and cello. At the Club, he’ll play some solo Bach Semmy is also the author of Codename Barber. pieces; then, Semmy and other musicians (Isabel It’s the story of Semmy’s father—a klezmer Blomme, cello; Atida Munthe Stahlhammer, cello; musician in Poland who escaped from a Nazi work Karie Prescott, viola, and Sergei Teleshev, klezmer camp during World War II, joined a group of accordion) will perform music by Mozart and Continued on p. 4

www.swedishclubnw.org Swedish Club Club Notes 1920 Dexter Avenue North Seattle, WA 98109 have dedicated this issue to acknowledging the ($933,333) for building refurbishment, one-third numerous gifts that members and others have for potential property development and the 206-283-1090 Club Business I 206-283-1078 Rentals given to the Swedish Club. This focus is because remaining third for the Swedish Club Foundation. 206-283-2970 FAX Club President Paul Heneghan and I have some We give hearty thanks to Jane’s widower, [email protected] very happy news to announce to our members: Jim Lea, for the loyalty and dedication that he [email protected] The Club has recently received a bequest from the and Jane displayed to the Club over many years. [email protected] www.swedishclubnw.org estate of Jane Isakson Lea for $2.8 million. Jane’s gift is a stirring reminder that we each Office Hours Jane, a longtime supporter of the Club, have the ability to put a legacy gift into our Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. passed away in May 2015. In many a lean estate planning to aid the Swedish Club’s future Board of Directors year, it was only Jane’s annual gifts that kept growth and stability. President Paul Heneghan Past President Brandon Benson the Club going. The three needs to which the funds are Vice President Gary Sund After careful consideration of all the Club’s committed are each vital to our vision to VP, Facilities Larry Johnson Secretary Vi Reno needs, from short-term refurbishment to become a home for the Nordic American Treasurer Judith Peterick long-term economic security, the Board has community: Directors: Janice Bogren, Patrick Dolan, Mary Emerson, Mary Hillman, determined that Jane’s gift should be used for • Building refurbishment. The Building Chris Jones, Larry Omdal needs outside our operating budget. The Board Committee recently did a preliminary [email protected] unanimously approved setting aside one-third assessment of all of the refurbishing needs of Club Operations Executive Director Kristine Leander Rentals/Facil. Mgr. Doug Newlands Event/Office Coord. Eva Larson Rentals Coord. Court Potter Nominating Committee Chair Jan Sullivan Club Historian Aina Oscarsson Swedish Club Guild Vice President Carol Graves Secretary Jan Sullivan Treasurer Alana Brandstrom Parliamentarian Jean Wirch Swedish Club Foundation President Bob Blair VP/Treasurer Leif Eie Secretary Berit Lehner Swedish Women’s Chorus Marta Schee swedishsingersseattle@ gmail.com Svea Male Chorus Jane Makes a Final Gift Bob Reetz [email protected] ane Isakson Lea passed away last year, but made a $2.8 million bequest to the Swedish Swedish Club News Editor: Kristine Leander JClub in her will. Five years ago, we asked Jane why she gave to the Club, and she related the Copy Editor: Martin Stillion following: Her parents were early members of the Swedish Club, and her family used to go to Swedish Club News (USPS 533-750) our old building at the corner of Eighth Avenue and Olive Way for folkdancing and card games. is published monthly as part of It was a usual and important part of their week to socialize with friends at the Swedish Club. yearly membership dues at $15 per person, per year, by the Swedish Jane learned to dance there, and eventually was a founding member of the Nordiska Club, 1920 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle, dance group. Her dance partner was Bengt Hag, and she studied Swedish at the University WA 98109-2795. Telephone is 206-283-1090. Periodicals post- of Washington along with Gordon Tracey. When the new building was being planned, her age paid at Seattle, Washington. father donated to the construction campaign. And so, Jane said, “I want to see the Swedish Postmaster: send address changes to Swedish Club News, 1920 Dexter Club continue to exist and grow. I’m so thankful for the work that’s been done in the last few Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109-2795. years to grow the membership, but it requires contributions to keep it going for another 50 Deadline for material for the next issue is July 15. years. If my donations have kept the club growing, I’m glad I could help.” Bring articles into the office or fax The painting of Jane’s mother’s home in Norrbotten, Sweden, is by John Nordeen, the to 206-283-2970. You may also same artist whose works are on display in the Club. Thank you, Jane, for your support of the e-mail articles to [email protected]. Swedish Club. We plan to keep it going and growing for another 50 years.

2 july 2016 the Club, and the estimated price tag came raises. The money went into our savings to $2,035,000. account. Spending in each of the three SC Announces • Property development. The potential committed funds will be carefully evalu- News about, or in the interest development of our parking lots to create ated. After all, Jane wasn’t known as a big of our members... housing plus underground parking will spender, and neither will we spend her gift The Swedish Club announces 1,508 member households, including 90 cost millions of dollars, and if we go quickly or foolishly. We know that she forward, we will need investors and poten- Lifetime members and 403 Social cared deeply about the Club and its future. members. tial loans to make it happen. So do we. Contact me with any questions • The Swedish Club Foundation. New Members about the bequest or how it has been The Foundation is an endowment-style Anne Basye apportioned. fund. Its principal is invested to yield Christopher Chan

income for the Club. $933,333 goes a Kristine Leander, Executive Director Jan Peter Eklund long way, but the Foundation still needs [email protected] Justin Hellier* more funds to yield the amount of Kayla Holderbein income it hopes eventually to provide. Kathryn Lagerstrom & Charles While each of these three needs could P.S. Those who have been members for some Wence readily use the entire amount, giving one- time will remember that Jane set up the Jane third to each is a compromise designed to Isakson Lea Foundation in 2011, which Karen Larson DeLaTorre* acknowledge the importance of all three to supports the Swedish Club and other Swedish Patricia Magnusson & Joel Johnson our future. activities in the Northwest. The JILF is a Jose Mihotek* This bequest will not affect our annual separate, private foundation and is not Nancy Miller budget. The cost of meals or memberships connected with either the Swedish Club Kris Reeter & Benjamin Resnick won’t go down, and staff are not getting Foundation or this new bequest to the Club. Jacqueline Schiermeyer Nelson J. Soderland* President’s Message Susan White Lewis & David Lewis Becky Yoose* he Board and I join Kristine in giving thanks From now on, donors to the Club will Tfor Jane Isakson Lea’s bequest, which will have a choice. Gifts made directly to the Swed- *Social member provide an enormous push toward our vision to ish Club are used to keep the Club up and Deaths become a home for the Nordic American running, repaired and refurbished in the near Susan Aldridge, Evelyn Ollas, Einar community. Thank you, Jane! Additionally, in future. Your donations make up about 23 Storakers this issue focusing on the many gifts that percent of our annual budget, and we will Pancake Guests members and others have made to the Swedish continue to need your support. Gifts to the June 5: 655 Club, I want to formally introduce the new Swedish Club Foundation are invested, with Swedish Club Foundation. The SCF is a result interest and earnings available to the Club for Volunteers needed: Many of of the scrutiny we are putting on the future of the long term. (One exception to the our regular pancake volunteers take the Club. From the consideration of developing endowment-style approach of the Foundation summer vacations, so we need extra our parking lots to the debate about historic is if the donor names a specific purpose for help for our summer pancake landmark status (note: the decision was to his/her donated funds.) Contact Kristine if you Sunday on Aug. 7. (No pancakes on delay it), we are hoping for a bright future. have further questions about the Foundation. July 4 weekend!) We welcome novices! But more than just hoping, we are We cherish the past while planning for the actively making plans to ensure that bright future. I thank all of you—roof donors, New address? Send your address future, and the new Foundation is the latest auction donors, annual appeal donors and changes or corrections to Swedish step. The SCF is owned by the Swedish Club, those who give just because you love the Club Club, Attn.: Address Change, 1920 and its Board of Directors is elected by Club and want to see it remain full of vitality and Dexter Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109. members. The initial slate of Board members ready for future generations. Please consider was proposed during the legal formation of the Swedish Club Foundation for a legacy gift Or you can e-mail to [email protected]. the Foundation and elected at the Club’s on behalf of those who will come after you. Annual Meeting in April. They are President Let us know if we left out your Bob Blair, Vice President and Treasurer Leif Paul Heneghan information by mistake. Eie and Secretary Berit Lehner. President, Swedish Club www.swedishclubnw.org 3 VIOLINS Continued from p. 1 work around the States partisan fighters, became a specialist in manufacturing and placing until she met her Swedish- land mines and eventually built a new life in Sweden. The book even American husband and includes photographs the elder Stahlhammer took during the war settled in Seattle. Karin with a camera captured from a German soldier. Semmy will have started dancing at the old copies for sale in both Swedish and English. Swedish Club, and Dinner will be our annual “Pizza & Potluck” night. Byron Strange continues dancing now buys pizza from Pizza Hut, and we bring salads and desserts. We’ll several evenings a week. charge $10 for empty-handed guests, or for RSVPs after Monday, July 11. In spite of her other Social hour 5:30, dinner 6:30, business meeting 7:15. Music at 7:30. volunteer work and dancing (specifically at our Swede of the Year: Karin Gustafson brother organization, the arin Gustafson is our 2016 Swede of the Year. This honor is Leif Erikson Lodge of the Kgiven to a Club member who has demonstrated generosity of Sons of Norway), Karin spirit, and Karin fits that description. She’s a willing volunteer and a says that the Swedish Club generous donor to the Club. is her “home away from Karin came to America from Dalsland in 1956, for fun and home.” Thank you, Karin, adventure. She’d been a dancer in Sweden since she was a young girl, for supporting the and was a trained hairstylist, so she was able to both dance and Swedish Club!

In Memoriam usan Aldridge was born to a Swedish-American family in Seattle in 1942. She dreamed of being a fashion photographer and Sstudied at Edison Technical, the forerunner of Seattle Central College. In the early ’60s, she met her future husband, who was serving in the U.S. Army. They moved to Germany, where she learned to square dance on the top of a giant wine barrel. Back in Seattle, Susan continued her love for square dancing, and added the love of sewing and singing in the Swedish Women’s Chorus. She raised two daughters, Allison and Jolene, to become faithful volunteers at the Swedish Club. Susan was appreciated by many for her love of helping people and her great sewing skills. Until very recently, Susan’s sewing projects, including beautiful doll clothing, were always for sale at the Swedish Club bazaars. Longtime member Einar Storakers passed away in early June at the age of 88. He came to America from Siljansnäs in Dalarna in 1956. He’d been a surveyor in Sweden, and his first job was sorting lumber in a plywood factory. He didn’t know English, but he was strong willed and industri- ous, and wrote home to joke with this friends about the amount of intelligence required for his first job in America. Other roles Einar took on included surveying in Alaska; working for Swedish Club member Ragnar Pettersson, building houses, condos and apartment buildings; running a bar and café in Conway; and finally operating a restaurant and motel in Concrete, Washington. Einar was also a folk dancer. He may be best remembered to Swedish Club members for having his photo in a Seattle Times cover story about the opening of the building in March 1961. He’s shown here at the 50th anniversary of the building, with the prominent story and photo on display.

4 july 2016 Auction Thanks Georgetown Brewing Company SWEA Kerstin Liland Glacier Fish Taproot Theatre Company Eileen Little ur annual auction in May Gård Vintners Tatoosh Seafoods, LLC Don Loeb Owas an unqualified Hampton Inn and Suites The Burke Museum Eva Mannisto success—but naturally, we Herkimer Coffee Company The Hardware Store Judy Nilsen Cooper couldn’t have done it on our own! His Word Found Here The Tea Cozy Kristina Nordstrom In addition to all who attended Hotel Ändra Trader Joe›s Larry and Desiree Omdal and bid on items in our live and Hurtigruten UniSea, Inc. Donna and Ken Pedersen silent auctions, we have the Icelandair Victrola Coffee Georg and Nina Pedersen following supporters to thank: Ivar›s and Kidd Valley Westland Distillery Judith Peterick Corporate Sponsors Restaurants Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Eric Radovich Ericsson Java Bean Coffee Pacific American Experience Craig Rhodes Car Wash Enterprises, Inc. dba Jensen›s Old Fashioned YOTH Yarns Shirley Rosen Smokehouse John Sandifer Brown Bear Car Wash Individual Donors Lark Bud Saxberg Swedish Medical Center Lennart Akerlund Larsen›s Bakery Marta Schee Ballard Oil Co. Birgit Amundson Locust Cider Colleen Schepman Cykel Turist Sandy Arildson Majestic Bay Theater Molly Smith Pacific Continental Bank Brandon Benson Mollusk Restaurant and Brewery Clint Staaf Robert and Connie Blair Corporate Donors Nielsen›s Pastries Robert Steed A Contemporary Theatre Nollie’s Cafe Janice Bogren Byron Strange A Little Bit of Norway Northwest Outdoor Center Per Bolang Gary Sund American Seafoods Group Norwegian 17th of May Eleanor Cattin Thomas and Betsy Swanson Arista Catering Committee Patricia Charlson Lori Thies Ballard Beer Company Other Coast Café Axel Drugge Laura Wideburg Ballard Oil Pacific Coast Feather Mary Emerson Jean Wirch Beneath the Streets Tours Pacific Continental Bank Arlene Sundquist Empie Bex Sports Pacific Distillery Syrene Forsman Blue Ribbon Cooking Pacific Jazz Institute Susanne Fröberg Roof Donors Brown Bear Car Wash Pacific Science Center Liv Frolli e began raising money for Byen Bakeri Pedersen›s Event Rentals Nancy Fulton Wour new roof in fall 2012. Camelions Penn Cove Shellfish Karin Gustafson We declared 2013 as the Year of Cascade Bicycle Club Plymouth Poultry Company Jon Halgren the Roof, and it was finally Chautauqua Lodge Porcelain Gallery, Inc. Jon Hanson installed in early 2016. At least Chuck Olson Chevrolet, Inc. Ristorante Picolinos Lena Hauser 145 people (we apologize if College Club of Seattle Row House Café Kiki Hendren your name is missing!) donated Columbia River Maritime Safeway Ann Heneghan to the roof. Many other Museum Scandinavian Specialties Paul Heneghan individuals donated to the Club Cutter and Buck Schooner Exact Brewing Mary and Mark Hillman in the years we were raising Cykel Turist Company Lisa Jansson funds for the roof, but this list is Dancing Brush Studio Seattle Art Museum Nelson Jay an attempt at naming the Dave Yocom’s Wood Creations Seattle Sounders FC Linda and Ernie Jensen individuals who clearly specified Emerald Downs Seattle Storm Chris Jones that their donation should go Ericsson Seattle University, Albers School Lars Jonsson toward the roof. It truly took a Ethan Stowell Restaurants of Business and Economics Malin Jonsson village. Fjällraven Sierra Meats and Seafood Julie Josund Fort George Brewery and Starbucks Paul and Pat Kaald Birgit Amundson Public House Sugar Mountain Ralph and Deb Kosche Tim Andersen Fremont Health Club Sur La Table Todd and Donna Larson Julie Anderson Miller Fremont Mischief Swedish Medical Center Kristine Leander Karla Anderson Full Circle Farms Swedish Women’s Chorus Berit Lehner Terry Anderson www.swedishclubnw.org 5 Basil & Gretchen Anex Doris Gjersee Martin & Flo Larsson Desiree & Larry Omdal Michael & Inger Beecher Shirley & George Goodwin Kristine Leander Barbara & James Orcutt Carl Bengston Inger & Ulf Goranson Berit Lehner Allan & Inger Osberg Brandon Benson Lola Gracey Dick Libby Donna Jean Osborne Clifford Benson Carol Graves John Lidstrom Robert Osrowske Robert & Allison Bergstrom Ned & Barbara Gulbran Ann-Margret Lightle Karen & Jim Pauley Margareta Blix Karin Gustafson Janet Lidin Eric & Ingrid Pearson Per Bolang Bengt Hag Vivi-Anne Lindback & Nina & Georg Pedersen Michael Boyd & Jill Miller Jon Halgren Eckhart Schipull James Peterson Lois Boyer Blaine Hammond Maria Linde Nam Peterson & Mark Alana Brandstrom Jahn & Margareta Hedberg Eva Long Hammarlund Karen Braitmayer & David Paul Heneghan Sharon Lucas Virginia Phelan Erskine Sandra Haug Renee Lund Dr. Erik & Louise Pihl Sally Brunsman Mary & Mark Hillman Stuart & Dorothy Lundahl Alan Randall Kathleen Butler Rolf Hokansson Cathleen Maes Robert & Sonja Reetz Ingvar Carlson John Huston Robert & Lena Mann Sonja Richter Steven Cedergreen Curt Jacobs Peter Margitan & Carol Greta Haagensen Roseberg Richard & Patricia Charles Lisa & Bjorn Jansson Zwiebel Shirley Rosen Stephanie Dermont Thomas Johanson Mary McCann & Joe Wall Mildred Rowbottom Elsbeth Dubinsky Richard & Ingri Johnson Marlys McDonald Joanne Rudo Lars & Astrid Eggehorn Floyd Jones Donald McKenzie & Elizabeth Bud Saxberg Leif Eie Steven Jones Buzzell-McKenzie Marta Schee & Langdon Miller English Country Dance donation Helen & Kenneth Kack David Means Mary Lou Scheidt Bob Erickson Ron Karjala Dave & Anita Mellor Sonja & Woodrow Shaffer GeorgeJean Erickson Robert & Dolores Karlström Jennie Mildes Karen Shaw & Larry Hohm Susan Featherstone Nelson Katrilli Dance Group Richard & Tina Mobley Barbara Sjoholm Barbara Fetty-Solders Norma Kosche Björn Murti David Smith Lars Folkesson Susan Krueger Gudrun Murti Beverly Sperry Syrene Forsman Katie Kuciemba Kjell Myraas Elaine Stevens Helen Fosberg Judith Lackstrom & Robert James Nordin David Storm Joanne Foster Morrow John & Juanita Nordin Gordon Strand Kurt Fricke Kristina Larson Robin O’Leary Byron Strange Liv Frolli Leonard Larson Erik & Virginia Olson Jan Sullivan Tom & Carol Swim He Joined the Club Frank Swedenborg and Got the Girl Swedish Club Auxiliary ill Peterson didn’t know Swedish Finn Historical Bwhen he bought a member- Society ship in the Swedish Club that the Swedish School pretty woman selling it to him Swedish Women’s Chorus would become his wife. It just Carl Swenson happened that way. One thing led Lillian Swenson to another, and a friendship Janet & Hans Tofting developed over times together at Steve Voorkees the Club. Then on May 22, Lola Gracey, a longtime member of the Club, and Bill were Dennis Wermcrantz married at Westside Presbyterian Church. Bruce Whittemore Before you ask, we’ll report that yes, of course, there are openings for new members Dorothy Wicklund of the Membership Committee. Selling memberships doesn’t always turn into marriage Laura Wideburg & Asmus proposals, but as Lola reported, “You never know what a membership will bring.” Freytag V.J. Young

6 july 2016 Coming Events at the Swedish Club Sunday, June 26. Skandia Midsommarfest. Sponsored by Skandia Folkdance Society. This is the most colorful and Former SAS president, best musical event of the year! Held at St. Edwards Park in Kenmore. International Norwegian The Swedish Club needs volunteers to staff our booth. Starts at 11 a.m. of the Year, general and goes all day. Dancers, musicians, vendors, etc. A wonderful event! raconteur ... and composer? Yes, the Club’s own Leif Eie Wednesday, June 29. Swedish Bingo. has written several tangos, Our bingo caller just for tonight will be Chef Ann-Margret! and one of them will be Members and guests welcome. Enjoy pea soup and homemade limpa performed at our July 13 bread. Bring cash; bingo cards can be sold only for cash. (First one Members & Friends Dinner $10, additional cards $5). Food at around 5, bingo at 7 p.m. by guest artist Semmy Sunday, July 3. No Swedish Pancakes. Stahlhammer and friends. July is when we take a month off from serving Swedish pancakes to our members and the community. If you can’t live without these College of Music and solo artist on 20 recordings. It’s also our annual delicious pancakes this month, check out our recipe and make them at “Pizza & Potluck” evening. Byron Strange buys the Pizza Hut pizza, home! See www.swedishclubnw.org/PDFs/pancake_recipe.pdf. and you bring salads or desserts. ($10 if you don’t bring something Wednesday, July 6. Trivia. for the table.) RSVP: [email protected] or 206-283-1090. Members and guests are welcome. Every first Wednesday of the RSVPs after Monday, July 11, will also be charged $10. Social hour month, come play Trivia. Enjoy pea soup and homemade limpa 5:30, dinner 6:30, business meeting 7:15. Music at 7:30. bread. Food at around 5 p.m., trivia at 7 p.m. Friday, July 15. Ukadelics Play Happy Hour! Monday, July 4. Fourth of July at the Club. Seattle-based ukulele orchestra plays old hits and new. “Guaranteed Absolutely the best spot in Seattle for watching fireworks. Barbecue to put a smile on your face, and yes, an umbrella in your drink!” Dig dinner by Smokin’ Pete’s BBQ in Ballard and entertainment by the out your island attire, because we’ll have a Hawaiian shirt contest. Honky Tonkers, playing square dance music and giving lessons too! Loudest, best, ugliest? The judges decide. No cover charge to hear The kids will watch the film How to Train Your Dragon. Dinner and the band, but tips encouraged. 7:30. indoor seating: blue card members $41, non-members $46 (kids $23); Wednesday, July 20. Club Board Meeting. dinner and outdoor seating: blue card members $51, non-members $56 Members are welcome to attend as guests. Public comment period (kids $28). Free parking for the first 100 cars. Parking opens at 5:30, at 6 p.m., followed by the meeting. and the doors open at 6:30 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m. Members RSVP: Wednesday, July 20. Craft & Weaving Night in the Bar. 206-283-1090. Non-members: Call or visit www.swedishclubnw.org Been wanting some weaving? The third Wednesday evening is the new to buy tickets. weaving session at the Swedish Club. Pea soup starts at 5, crafts Wednesday, July 13. Members & Friends Dinner. anytime. Weaving by appointment. Call the Club to get the instruc- Musical program by Semmy Stahlhammer, first concertmaster at the tor’s contact information. Stockholm Royal Opera, faculty member at the Stockholm Royal Wednesday, July 20. Swedish Film. Kokvinnorna (Women with Cows). Touching portrait of two intimidat- ing old Swedish women with wills of iron. 93 min. 7:30 p.m. $5. Saturday, July 23. Guild Meeting. Be part of the fund-raising, fun-raising mission of the Club! Today’s meeting is a summer picnic. Call the Club office for the location. Wednesday, July 27. Kafferep. Monthly Swedish-style coffee party with homemade goodies from Wednesday, July 27. Swedish Bingo. our best baking members. 2 p.m. You’re welcome. Members and guests welcome. Every last Wednesday of the Wednesday, July 27. Swedish Bingo. month, Mary McCann leads us in Bingo! Enjoy pea soup Members and guests welcome. Enjoy pea soup and homemade limpa and homemade limpa bread. Food at around 6, bingo at 7 p.m. bread. Bring cash; bingo cards can be sold only for cash. (First one Bring cash to pay for your bingo cards! $10, additional cards $5). Food at around 5, bingo at 7 p.m. www.swedishclubnw.org 7 Wednesday, July 27. Swedish/Finnish Film. Äideistä parhain (Mother of Mine). During World War II, 70,000 Finnish children were evacuated to neutral Sweden. This is one boy’s story of learning to have two families. 105 min. 7:30 p.m. $5. Wednesday, Aug. 3. Trivia. Thank you to Gary Ramstad for once again managing a fabulous car show for our National Members and guests are welcome. Every first Day celebration. The tan 1968 1800S Volvo coupe Wednesday of the month, come play Trivia. on the left belongs to Richard Anderson of Enjoy pea soup and homemade limpa bread. Coupeville. He’s owned it since it was new, and it won the People’s Choice Award at the show. Food at around 5 p.m., trivia at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5. • July 6: Every first Wed.: Trivia. First Friday Jazz. • July 20: Every third Wed.: Craft Night, including weaving group. Annabella Kirby’s band Moonspinners will play ’60s-style, “Mad Men”–era pop music. No cover, • July 27: Every last Wed.: Bingo. Helping the Club? but we encourage tips. This band brings in a crowd, Every Friday Our “Sure, we’ll take your so we hope you’re here too! 7:30 p.m. Swedish Food: Kafé & Happy Hour! Our books!” policy has resulted Friday Kafé serves up smörgås (open-face sand- in too many books at this Sunday, Aug. 7. wiches), Swedish meatballs, homemade desserts point for our two volunteer Swedish Pancakes. and more, prepared by Chefs Ann-Margret librarians, Berit Lehner Live music, dancing and authentic Swedish pancakes, Lightle and Malin Jonsson, from noon to and Peppe Enfield, to with ham, lingonberries et al. $9 guests, $7 blue card 2 p.m. And our evening Happy Hour meal handle. We are putting a Club members, $5 children 5–12. 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Stay showcases different entrees each week by Chefs moratorium on accepting afterward for genealogy help in our lobby. any books until Oct. 1. Malin and Christine Lea at 6 p.m. See the When we start accepting Standing Committee Meetings weekly menus at www.swedishclubnw.org. Building: 1st Tuesday of the month (July 5, Aug. 9, your used books again, our Matinees. Films with English subtitles. $5 donation. Sept. 6), 5 p.m. policy will continue to be 2 p.m. Come early for lunch in our Kafé (noon to 2). Finance: Thursday after the 2nd Wednesday of the no Bibles. We’ve learned the • July 1. American film: Great Garbo inAnna Christie, month (July 14, Aug. 11, Sept. 15), 4 p.m. hard way: you don’t want her famous “Gimme a whiskey” film. 89 min. Membership: 3rd Monday of the month, except to risk inadvertently giving • July 8. Swedish film: Sånt är livet (Such Is Life). away a priceless family for holidays (July 18, Aug. 15, Sept. 19), 10 a.m. Drama/comedy. 131 min. heirloom. Board Nominating Committee: Usually 2nd • July 15. American film:It Happened at the World’s Wednesday (July 13, Aug. 10, Sept. 14), 5 p.m. Bring your membership Fair with Elvis Presley. 105 min. Guild: Usu. 4th Saturday of the month (June 25, cards to events. It speeds • July 22. Swedish film: Kokvinnorna (Women with July 23 picnic), 10 a.m. up lines and make it easier Cows). 93 min. Blue card Club members, volunteers & new for volunteers selling tickets • July 29. Swedish/Finnish film: Äideistä parhain members welcome. More info: contact Executive or checking you in. (Mother of Mine). 105 min. Director Kristine Leander. Rentals available at Every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter We’re All Vikings Now. We’re watching the Vikings Genealogy Research. From the Swedish-Finn Ave N., Seattle. Call series curated by Larry Johnson, “From Vikings to Historical Society in our lobby. Monday & Thursday 206-283-1078 or visit Volvos.” Films & DVDs every Friday. 5:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Wednesdays 2–5 p.m. and www.swedishclubnw.org/ • July 1. The Normans, Part 3. every pancake Sunday! Venues/venues.htm. If • July 8. Vasa 1628, Part 1. Two-part documentary you’ve been a member for Every Wednesday (Except 2nd) about 17th-century Sweden and the building and at least a year, you get a Lilla Fredag. Our bar is open for Swedish pea soup, sinking of the warship Vasa. English subtitles. 20 percent discount. homemade limpa bread and libations. 5 p.m. • July 15. Vasa 1628, Part 2.

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