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.

Calendar of Events

May 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 & Yodeling

The 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 Language

Swiss-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, WA

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.

Swiss Picnic 2012

Over 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 Program

A 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