Thule Lodge #127 VASA Order of America

Grattis älskade Göteborg som fyller 400 år idag!! Min underbara hemstad! Congratulations beloved Gothenburg who turns 400 years today. My wonderful hometown!

Thule Lodge to Hold Memorial Service on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 7:00 pm Thule Lodge #127 was formed over 112 years ago to help the Swedish immigrants as they settled in America. On Thursday evening, at 7 p.m. in the Falcon's Nest in Falconer, the annual Memorial Service will be held to remember those members who have died in the last 18 months. All members are encouraged to attend to honor the members. Refreshments will be served following the service. Thule Lodge always welcomes new members.

On the way with SmorgasBandet for a very long day celebrating Norwegian Constitution Day at Nansen Park, Staten Island, New York. And don’t forget at 6 PM New York time Scandinavian Echoes dedicates the one hour show to SYTTENDE MAI! Hipp Hipp Hurra!!!Gratulerer me’ dagen!

DEAR VASA MEMBERS!! THE GRAND LODGE CONVENTION IS NEXT JULY 2022, AND THE GRAND LODGE OFFICERS ARE BUSY WORKING BEHIND THE SCENES TO PREPARE FOR IT, EVEN THROUG...H THE PANDEMIC. INFORMATION WITH ALL THE DETAILS WILL BE RELEASED SOON. WE LOST A YEAR THAT WOULD’VE BEEN DEDICATED TO FUNDRAISING AS WELL, SO WE’D LIKE TO TELL YOU ABOUT THIS EXCITING IDEA! AS A FUNDRAISER, THE GRAND LODGE COMMITTEE IS DONATING A HANDMADE SWEDISH NYCKELHARPA, A KEY-FIDDLE, AS A SILENT AUCTION. BIDDING BEGINS AT $0.00, WITH A RESERVE OF $1,500.00. THE BIDDING TAKES PLACE ON THE VASA GRAND LODGE OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE AND WILL GO ON FOR 4 WEEKS. THE HIGHEST DONATION OFFER WILL RECEIVE THIS BEAUTIFUL TRADITIONAL SWEDISH INSTRUMENT, HANDMADE BY THE VICE GRAND MASTER, JACK HANRIGHT. 100% OF THIS DONATION WILL GO TOWARD GRAND LODGE CONVENTION EXPENSES. IF THE $1,500 MINIMUM IS NOT MET, IT WILL THEN BE OFFERED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ALL DONATIONS TOWARD THE CONVENTION FUNDRAISING FUND ARE MOST WELCOME. PLEASE POST A COMMENT ON THIS FACEBOOK POST WITH YOUR INTENDED BID. ALL DONATIONS WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL, AND ALL BIDS MUST BE POSTED BEFORE MIDNIGHT ON JUNE 10, 2021. THE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM & TWITTER THE NEXT MORNING! PLEASE SHARE THIS ENTHUSIASTIC FUNDRAISING EVENT TO YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE, YOUR LODGE AND YOUR FRIENDS. ANY VASA MEMBER CAN BID! LYCKA TILL GOOD LUCK! JACK HANRIGHT, VICE GRAND MASTER #VasaOrder #VasaOrderOfAmerica #Vasa

REMINDER Mothers Day Music Show with live commentary at 6 PM (ET) on www.Facebook.com/ScandinavianEchoes Available on YouTube at 7 PM (ET) See you on the radio!!

Need your Swedish food fix this holiday season? Please call us at 716-483-2202 to place an order! (Please do not message the Instagram or Facebook pages to order!) Final day for priority shipping is December 16. The final day for overnight shipping is December 21.

3 C's Catering owns the Falcon's Nest and is the Host for our Thule #127 meetings. We appreciate their hospitality.