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 Valborgsmassoafton, Midsummer in Sveadal, Fourth of July, Lucia, and many other occasions throughout the year. In August 2012 Svea Lodge will celebrate its 96th 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 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 occasionally use for our meetings, plus a more casual dining room and kitchen. On those evenings when we meet at this hall, the business meetings begin promptly at 7:00PM, followed by the social event.

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

Calendar of Events

2011
December 11th 4:00PM Luciafest Celebration Odd Fellow's Hall
16th 7:00PM Traditional Swedish Christmas Dinner Odd Fellow's Hall
2012
January 20th 7:00PM Joint Installation of Officers with Lindbergh Lodge Odd Fellow's Hall
27th 7:30PM Lodge Membership Meeting Member's Home
February 17th 7:00PM Lodge Membership Meeting and Viking Dinner Odd Fellow's Hall
March 16th 7:00PM Lodge Membership Meeting and Stina Katchadourian, "The Lapp King's Daughter" Odd Fellow's Hall
April 20th 7:30PM Valborgsmassoafton Odd Fellow's Hall
27th-29th 97th Annual District Convention Sacramento
May 18th 7:00PM Lodge Membership Meeting and Danish Night Odd Fellow's Hall
June 8th-10th Sweden Day, Sponsored by VASA District #12 Sveadal
23rd 117th Annual Midsummer Celebration Sveadal
July 4th 9:00AM Svea's Annual Pancake Breakfast Sveadal
20th 7:00PM Lodge Membership Meeting and Potluck Dinner Odd Fellow's Hall
TBA Trollebo Swedish Family Camp Silver Lake, CA
August 17th 7:00PM 96th Anniversary Dinner, Entertainment, Dancing Odd Fellow's Hall
24th 7:00PM Lodge Membership Meeting Member's Home
September 9th 12:00PM Fun in the Sun - Family Picnic, Games, and Swimming Sveadal
21st 7:00PM Lodge Membership Meeting and Speakers Alan Peterson on "Works of Gunnar Widforss Odd Fellow's Hall
October 19th 7:30PM Vice Chair Dinner Odd Fellow's Hall
26th 7:30PM Lodge Membership Meeting Member's Home
November 16th 7:00PM Lodge Membership Meeting, Dinner, and Memories Odd Fellow's Hall
December 9th 4:00PM Luciafest Celebration TBA
21st 7:00PM Traditional Swedish Christmas Dinner Odd Fellow's Hall
2013
January 11th 6:30 pm Joint Installation of Officers with Lindbergh Lodge American Legion Hall, Los Altos