Saturday

December 12, 2009

1 – 4 pm Museum of Seminole County History
300 Bush Boulevard
Sanford, Florida 32773

Special thanks to VikingWorld Orlando for displaying their 28-ft replica of a Viking ship named Valhalla.

The Seminole County Historical Society will have a booth with Swedish imported items for sale.

The Lake Mary Elementary School Chorus, under the direction of Amy Gonzalez, will perform again this year traditional Holiday songs along with Swedish Christmas songs during our celebration. The LME Chorus is always a big hit!

Marianne Coveney European Essentials will also have a booth with beautiful unique Swedish imported Christmas items for sale.

Special thanks to the Vasa Order of America Jubilee Lodge No. 692 for joining our celebration!

-Teri Patterson, Coordinator
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Smorgasbord Sampling
Swedish Descendants Performing as Lucia
Music ~ Swedish Display ~ Kubb
Giant Dala ~ Replica Viking Ship

We are pleased to feature the following Special Guest:

Known as Florida's master of the weird, Charlie Carlson, a local Swedish descendant, will be our guest speaker! In addition to serving on the boards of several historical organizations, Charlie is a producer of television documentaries, stage shows, and is the author of several books related to Florida's history, folklore and strange phenomena. He has appeared on hundreds of radio talk shows in the U.S. and Canada and in shows such as Weird U.S. and Monster Quest on the History Channel. He is the author of the best seller, Weird Florida, and is the co-publisher of Mysteries magazine. Check your local listings for his one hour television special, Weird Florida: Roads Less Traveled that began airing over Florida PBS stations in October. For more about Charlie Carlson visit www.weirdwriters.com

St. Lucia’s Day is a holiday named after Saint Lucy of Syracuse, also known as Saint Lucia. It is celebrated in Sweden on December 13. Lucia was a wealthy young Christian martyr who is venerated as a Saint by Catholic and Orthodox Christians. At an early age she vowed herself to God. When she rejected a pagan suitor, he denounced her during the persecutions under Diocletian. She is the patron saint of blindness. Throughout Sweden the feast day of Lucia, is celebrated as the Festival of Light. Before dawn, young girls dress in a white gown with a crown of evergreen leaves and candles glowing. They awaken their families with a traditional Lucia song and serve them hot coffee and sweet saffron buns.