Below you'll find a list of all posts from November, 2019
The Oregon Heritage Commission has awarded the Astoria Scandinavian Heritage Association a grant of $20,000 towards the construction of Astoria Nordic Heritage Park. The Heritage Commission is comprised of nine people representing Oregon’s heritage who have been appointed by the Governor. Rosemary Johnson, former City Planner for the City of Astoria and former consultant for the Nordic Park Project, is …
The Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival Association presents the annual Sankta Lucia Festival of Lights at 7 PM on Friday, November 29th, at the Astoria High School Auditorium and Commons. In the Nordic countries, Lucia is traditionally celebrated on December 13th, the shortest day of the year in older calendars. Lucia was honored with sainthood for carrying food and drink to the hungry …