Calendar of EventsMay 4, 2013
Swiss Singing & Yodeling Concert ~July 5-7, 2013 - - - Schwingfest - 50th Anniversary The next monthly board meeting will be held Wednesday, May 8th, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Swiss Hall. Members are encouraged to attend. Swiss Singing & YodelingThe LPSS will be hosting a Swiss Singing & Yodeling Concert on May 4th. The entertainment includes Tacoma "Enzian Swiss Ladies Choir"; Tacoma Men's Choir - "Mannechor Edelweiss"; Portland Jodelklub "Edelwyss" and Portland "Helvetia - Alpengluhn". Tickets are on sale now for $12 and the concert price includes dinner. Children 10-15 are half price and under 10 are free. Dinner is at 5:00 p.m. and the concert will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Program Schedule: Anthems (performed by all 4 choirs) Star Spangled Banner- Francis Scott Key Schweizerpsalm - P.A. Zwyssig “Enzian” Swiss Ladies Choir s'Guggernaschtli - Emil Grolimund Mutter-Segen - A. Opladen Alter Kuherjodel - Natur Jodel Edelweiss - Rodgers & Hammerstein Jodelklub “Edelwyss” Special Surprise Guest E gschänkte Tag - Adolf Stähli Bärg-Arve - Hans W. Schneller E Juchs I d’Berge - Willi Valotti/Walter Näff Jodelklub “Edelwyss” & “Helvetia-Alpengluhn” Girometta della montagna - Susanne Würmli-Kollhopp “Helvetia-Alpengluhn” Jeunne Allegresse - Jos. Bovet Bin albe wärti Tochter gsi - Traditional, Region Bern, arr. Susanne Würmli-Kollhopp Alperose - H. Amman/P. Hofer, arr. Marcel Schweizer Mannerchor “Edelwyss”, Directed by Kurt McKee Kameraden - Math. Zogg Das Morgen rot - Dr. K. Hofmann / R.pracht In die bluehende Welt - Erich Langer / Hermann Sonnet Finale (performed by all 4 choirs) Bargchilbi-Jutz - A. Stahli Swiss-German LanguageSwiss-German Language class this month at the Swiss Hall in Frances!
Instructor: Priska Priest Sun., May 12th, 1-3pm Tues. 14th, 5:30-7:30pm Thurs. 16th, 5:30-7:30pm Sun. 19th, 1-3pm Tues. 21st, 5:30-7:30pm Thurs. 23rd, 5:30-7:30pm Please email erinfrasier@gmail.com for further details and to get on the list. |
19 Swiss Picknik Road, Frances, WAFrom I-5 Take the WA-6 exit, EXIT 77, toward Pe Ell/Raymond. Follow WA-6 west for approx. 35 miles. After passing through Frances, WA turn left onto Elk Prairie Road (just after milepost 17). In less than a mile, turn right onto the Swiss Picknik Road
From US-101 Follow US-101 north from Astoria, OR, or south from Aberdeen, WA, to Raymond, WA. Follow WA-6 east from Raymond for approx. 17 miles. After passing through Lebam, WA, turn right onto Elk Prairie Road (just after milepost 16). In less than a mile, turn right onto the Swiss Picknik Road. Swiss Picnic 2012Over 55 members attended this year's Swiss Picnic! Thanks to Kim Cook and Tami Fluke, the kids had an exciting day with an obstacle race, hay scramble and ice cream sundaes. Our newest member, Omar Zuber, won first place in the Duck Race and Joe Kaech took second. The potluck was wonderful and there was a lot of great conversations.
Fuller's Community Share ProgramA non-profit Community Share account has been established at Fullers for the Lewis-Pacific Swiss Society. Community Share cards are available to participate in this program. Each time you make a purchase at Fullers Market Place in Centralia and show this card, they will donate 1% of your purchase to the Lewis-Pacific Swiss Society. Donations will be placed in the Building and Improvement Fund. If you did not receive a card and would like one, please contact Erin Frasier at 360-942-9891 or erinmfrasier@yahoo.com
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