Lewis-Pacific Swiss Society

The Lewis-Pacific Swiss Society is a non-profit organization with the purpose of providing education and entertainment for its members, based on the Swiss customs and ways; and to develop leadership in its membership and contribute to the progress and welfare of the community.

• January 28, 2012       Annual Meeting

         Meeting starts at 4:00 PM
                (see below for details)

• February 4, 2012       Kitchen Work Party
• March 10, 2012         Poker Party
• July 6-8, 2012           Schwingfest
• September 9, 2012    Swiss Picnic
• Oct. 6, 2012             Oktoberfest

The next monthly board meeting will be held Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Swiss Hall. Members are encouraged to attend.

The time of the Annual Meeting has been changed to 4:00 p.m. with dinner to follow.  The date remains Saturday, January 28th, 2012. The change in meeting time has been made in order to accommodate the Camenzind family who will be holding a funeral reception for fellow LPSS member, Frank Camenzind, which will be held at noon on Jan. 28th at the Swiss Hall.

We hope to see you at the Annual Meeting. Please help us to spread the word to any other LPSS members. We are attempting to contact all members with this information, so it would be very helpful if you could send a confirmation email to erinfrasier@gmail.com if you get this information so we can mark you off the list. Providing an email address would also be very helpful for contacting you in the future.

The Annual Meeting is just around the corner! We have had a tremendous year and will be sharing successes as well as looking forward with some remodel proposals. Your attendance is essential to keeping our club strong. Join us for the meeting at 4:00 PM with dinner to follow - free for members and only $7 for guests. Four board positions will be filled this year: Treasurer, two Regular Trustees, and one Associate Trustee. If you are interested in running for any position, please contact us.

If you are not yet a member, please contact Erin Frasier, Secretary, for a membership application or download one from the Contact Us page. Applications will be available at the meeting as well.

From 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.

At this year's Annual Meeting Joe Kaech, Denny Kaech, and Patty (Kaech) Gwerder presented a contribution of $7,500 to the club in the name of their parents, Joe and Lena Kaech, for a Kitchen improvement fund. Joe was a charter member, Treasurer and Trustee for the club and his favorite project was creating the beer garden.  Lena was a Trustee, the club’s only female Vice President, and spent a lot of time in the club’s kitchen. They wish this fund to be created so money will be available when it is needed. The three of them will oversee it and have the authority to approve projects. They requested a plaque to be created for their parents (and that they would not be required to do any of the labor on the projects).  A large round of applause followed in acceptance of their terms.

Fund Match!
Patti has announced that they are willing to match up to an additional $2500 for this Kitchen Fund if anyone wants to donate toward this cause.