GRUNDLOVSFEST: Danish Constitution Day celebrated in Southern California on Sunday, June 1, 2014
News courtesy of Danish American Club –
The Danish National Committee of Southern California and its 13 Member Organizations would like to invite you to attend it annual GRUNDLOVSFEST!
This special event celebrating Grundlovsdag, Denmark’s Constitution Day, is one of the largest gathering of Danes in Southern California!
Please mark your calendars for Sunday, June 1, 2014 from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM at Hacienda Park, 1885 North Hacienda Road, La Habra Heights, CA 90631.
Admission: 13 years and up $10 / Children $5 / under 5 Free and Free Parking
Bring your own shade. First Come-First Served for tables and chairs! They provide tables (1 per family) and chairs for approx. 300 people. Food and Drinks: Bring your own – It’s a picnic!
Carlsberg Beer, Soft Drinks, Coffee and Danish Kringle Pastry will be available.
ENTERTAINMENT:
Children’s Games
Big Bounce House
Talent Show
Arts and Crafts Booth
Dancing
Live Music by Linda
Table Decorating Contest: “Childhood Memories”
Raffle of Valuable Prizes donated by our Generous Sponsors
Wheel of Fortune Games
M.C.: Kent Hanson, President, Danish National Committee
Introductory Welcome: Honorary Consul, Torben Aaskov
Guests of Honor: Pastor Anne-Grethe Krogh Nielsen and Family
$1,000 Scholarships presented to two Students of Danish Descent
For more details, contact: Kent Hanson at 626-233-7363 or hanson.glendora@gmail.com
MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS:
Danish-American Chamber of Commerce of Southern California
Danish American Club of Orange County
The Danish Brotherhood in America, Lodge 126, Los Angeles
The Danish Luncheon Club of Los Angeles
The Danish Soldiers’ Society of California, Los Angeles
The Danish Soldiers’ Ladies Auxiliary Club
Emanuel Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church
Kaliforniens Garderforening
Los Angeles Naver Club
Los Angeles Naverettes
Museum of Danish America
Princess Marie No. 68 of Danish Sisterhood
Rebild National Park Society, Southern California Chapter
FUTURE 2014 EVENTS – Save The Dates!
June 21 – Sankt Hans Fest (Mid-Summer Celebration)
August 29 – 31 – Orange International Street Fair (OISF)
September 20 – OISF Volunteer Appreciation Party
December 13 – Christmas Party
Complete list of events and details on the web site: Visit the Danish American Club at danishamericanclub.org
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