Gammelgården Museum
Scandia, Minnesota
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Children ages 7-12 and parents, grandparents and other adults welcome
Purchase books
Meetings at the Gammelgarden twice a month - 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Journaling, crafts, snacks
Dates
- November 1st - Introduction to Betsy-Tacy Books and Maud Hart Lovelace
- November 15th - Betsy-Tacy
- December 6th - Betsy-Tacy & Tib
- December 20th - Betsy and Tacy Go Over the Big Hill
- January - Saturday Field Trip
(date and location determined by whom can attend)
“Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown”
Questions: or 651-433-2728
Swedish Sausage (Korv) Class
November 7, 2009
Elim Lutheran Church Kitchen
10:00 am - 2:00pm
$20.00/person - includes soup for lunch
You will make 2 different recipes!
Bring a COOLER to take home your sausage-1 pound of EACH recipe
RSVP…a must! 651-433-5053 or sign up below
Lutfisk and Swedish Meatballs Dinner
November 19, 2009
Served: 11:30, 1:00, 2:30, 4:00 and 5:30 pm
Location: Elim Lutheran Church
Reservations ENCOURAGED -
Purchase Tickets in advance at:
(651) 433-5053 by serving time
A very limited number of tickets available at the door.
$15.00 adults $10.00 child
Shop at the Scandia Butik 10:00 am- 7:00 pm
15% discount for all, plus Current Membership discount 10%
RSVP…a must! 651-433-5053
Lucia Dagen
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Gammelgården Museum - Scandia, Minnesota
6:00 am and 8:30 - Swedish Candle light Worship GammelKyrkan
7:00 am and 9:00am - Swedish Breakfast Board - Scandia Community Center
8:00 and 9:30 - Lucia Dagen Program - Svenskarnas Dag Girls Choir
Scandia Butik Shopping
Reservations SUGGESTED but also available at the door
Tickets are $7.00/Adults, $4.00/Elementary Children
and can be purchased only by
phone: 651-433-5053
or
Special Focus for 2009
TRADITIONS IN THE TRUNK - Celebrating Swedish Folk Dress
May to October 2009
Artwork by:Sharon Aamodt
Isn’t it fun to visit a festival or historic site and see folks dressed in appropriate garments for that event? What is the usual reaction…..to pose for a photo with the garment or person to remember the event and all the fun activities associated with your being there. The garments are usually colorful, different than garments of the 21st century and tell you much about the person wearing them. A term used is Folk Drächt….Folk Dress and will be the special emphasis for Gammelgården in 2009
We are celebrating these wonderful garments and traditions this year and invite you to join us….not in the sense of theatre and costume, but as a means of respect and understanding for the life of our immigrant relatives, where they came from and what they brought with them. There will be displays, classes, visitors and a special style show in October.
To see more beautiful artwork by Sharon Aamodt visit theNordic Folklore Website
Current Exhibit Photos
Swedish National Folk Dress
Waist Bag
Neck Scarf
Apron
Karl Oscar Parade, Lindstrom, MN July 11, 2009. Photo by Amanda
Mark your calendars for 2009!
May 1 - Gammelgården and Butik open
September 14 through November 16 - Swedish Classes
November 19 - Lutfisk
December 13 - Lucia
Visit the Gammelgården Calendarfor details
Sign up for Gammelgården News by email! email signup
Recurring special events include:
- Sunday Worship in Gammelkyrkan: 8:00 am Memorial Day thru Labor Day
- Midsommar Dag: This festive celebration is on the 4th Saturday in June
- Spelmansstämma: Fiddlers and dancers flock to this event on the 3rd Saturday in August
- Lutfisk Dinner: Love it or loathe it, the dinner (including Swedish meatballs) is held the 3rd Thursday in November
- Lucia Fest: Lucia Day is celebrated on the 2nd Sunday in December