LEIF
EIRIKSSON ICELANDIC CLUB OF CALGARY NEWSLETTER
739 – 20th Ave. NW,
Calgary,
AB, T3M 1E2, Canada
Phone (403) 284 1620,
http:/www.inlofna.org/Calgary
Margaret Grisdale Volume 13 Issue 3
Editor and Publisher May 2019
ANNUAL SENIOR’S
LUNCHEON
Thursday, May 23,
2019
VIKING HALL,
(upstairs) Scandinavian Centre,
739 - 20th Ave NW-
Doors open 11:30
am, Luncheon,
12:30 noon
To register please
call Marg Finnson at (403) 289-9827 or
Alda Sigvaldason
at (403) 230-5599
IF NO ANSWER -
PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE IF YOU PLAN TO COME
This luncheon is
complimentary of the Leif
Eiriksson
Icelandic Club of Calgary
LIBRARY DAY
AT THE SCAN CENTRE
Saturday,
May 25th
2:00
pm.
A Library Appreciation afternoon is being
planned so members can come and have a visit with Christine Stuart-Smith who is retiring as our Club Librarian. We will have cake and coffee and time to chat
with her to show our appreciation for her many years as our librarian.
NOTE: As of
May, the new treasurer is Keith Baker, thank you, Keith for taking on the
position for the coming year.
ICELANDIC NATIONAL CELEBRATION –– ÍSLENDINGAMÓT
MARKERVILLE -Saturday, JUNE 15, 2019
The Alberta Clubs will celebrate together on June 15, the day that the Republic of Iceland gained Independence from Denmark.
This is a National Holiday in Iceland.
This year we also celebrate the crowning of Calgary Fjallkona, Barbara Sigurdson.
Drive or take the bus to Markerville Park and the Fensala Hall. This is a rain or shine event. If it rains, go to Fensala Hall.
We need someone to bake a ham ready to serve
cold.
Please email if you
wish to take the bus.
Or call 403 – 242 9714
10:30 a.m. Load bus at the NAPA Auto Supply, 730 – 16th Ave NW, with parking against the back wall.
10:45 a.m. Bus departs for Markerville.
12:30 – 12:45 Estimated arrival time in Markerville. After the program and dinner, we depart for Calgary.
8:00 p.m. Estimated time to arrive in
A Memorial Service will be held at Willow Park Golf and Country Club on
Friday, May 10, at 1:30 p.m.
Chef from Visionary Caterer: Lindsay Chatterton