Svea Lodge # 348
San Jose California USA

Founded August 20, 1916

VASA Order of America, Golden Gate District #12,
A Nordic-American Fraternal Organization
Svea Lodge # 348 is a fellowship that shares a common interest in Nordic culture and heritage. Members of Svea Lodge celebrate many Nordic customs and occasions, often with music, cuisine, and costume. Members of Svea Lodge typically come together in the evening on the third Friday of every month for a social program and meeting. Our meetings are dress casual, are performed in English, are conducted with minimal ritual and formality, and are for all ages.

Svea Lodge does honor to many events and traditions from both the old and new calendars. We celebrate Julgransplundring, Valborgsmassoafton, Midsummer in Sveadal, Fourth of July, Lucia, and many other occasions throughout the year. In August 2008 Svea Lodge will celebrate its 92nd Anniversary.

Membership in Vasa is open to all men and women 14 years or older interested in Nordic culture. Please visit Vasa Order of America on the internet for more information about membership and to find a lodge in your area.

Svea Lodge holds many of its meetings at the Odd Fellow's Hall, 1035 Emory Street, San Jose, California. (Click here for a yahoo map) This facility has a large formal hall with a raised stage which we often use for our meetings, plus a more casual dining room. On those evenings when we meet at this hall, social time and refreshments begin at 7:00, so do come a bit early.

For additional information about Svea Lodge, please contact Lodge Secretary Pat Nelson by E-mail at secretary@svea348.org.

Calendar of Events

2008
January 18th 7:30 pm Joint Installation of Officers Odd Fellow's Hall
25th 7:30 pm Lodge Membership Meeting Member's Home
February 15th 7:30 pm Nordic Masquerade Ball Odd Fellow's Hall
22rd 7:30 pm Lodge Membership Meeting Member's Home
March 21st 7:30 pm The Warship Vasa and Semlor Odd Fellow's Hall
April 18th 7:00 pm Valborgsmassoafton with Zaida Singers Odd Fellow's Hall
25th 7:30 pm Lodge Membership Meeting Member's Home
25th-27th 93nd Annual District Convention Redding, CA
May 16th 7:30 pm Herring Dinner and Singing Odd Fellow's Hall
23rd 7:30 pm Lodge Membership Meeting Member's Home
31st 10:00 am Sweden Day, Sponsored by VASA District #12 TBA
June 16th 7:30 pm Midsummer Queen's Reception Swedish American Hall
20th 7:30 pm No Lodge Membership Meeting, Alternate Activity TBA Odd Fellow's Hall
21st 10:00 am 114th Annual Midsummer Celebration Sveadal
July 4th 9:00 am Svea's Annual Pancake Breakfast Sveadal
18th 7:30 pm Lodge Membership Meeting and Salad Potluck Odd Fellow's Hall
August TBA Trollebo Swedish Family Camp Silver Lake, CA
15th 7:30 pm 92nd Anniversary Dinner and Entertainment TBA
22nd 7:30 pm Lodge Membership Meeting and Program Planning Member's Home
September 7th 12:00 pm Fun in the Sun Sveadal
19th 7:30 pm Lodge Membership Meeting and Travels with Ty Odd Fellow's Hall
October 17th 7:30 pm Vice Chairman's Dinner Odd Fellow's Hall
24th 7:30 pm Lodge Membership Meeting Member's Home
November 21st 7:30 pm Lodge Membership Meeting and Odd Fellow's Hall
Celebrating Selma Lagerlog
December 14th 4:00 pm Lucia Celebration Odd Fellow's Hall
19th 7:00 pm Traditional Swedish Christmas Dinner Odd Fellow's Hall
(Reservations are required for this event)
2009
January 9th TBA Joint Installation of Officers
With Lindbergh Lodge #494
16th 7:30 pm Lodge Membership Meeting and 10 Fantastic Pictures Odd Fellow's Hall

Updated March 25th, 2008