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CALENDAR & EVENTS


Below is a listing of upcoming events and programs hosted or sponsored by Drott Lodge No. 168.  You may change the view of the calendar to Month/Week/Day by clicking on “Agenda” or filter by categories by selecting the “Categories” button. If you are from a partner organization and would like your event or program listed in our calendar, please email us at ‘drott.lodge.168@gmail.com’  – please include “Calendar Entry” as your subject heading – our admin will review and post if the request meets our criteria. Regular business meetings and programs hosted or sponsored by Drott Lodge No. 168 are Open to the Public unless otherwise indicated. All meetings run 2:30 - 5:30pm, unless otherwise stated.

Upcoming events

    • April 27, 2024
    • 2:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    • Norman Farm, 1580 Woodbine Rd, Woodbine, MD

    Valborg Celebration 2024


    Walpurgis Night - Valborgsmässoafton 

    is right around the corner. 

    Come on out and celebrate this traditional Swedish event with fellow Drott Lodge members and friends from ASA and SWEA. This is the third year that we are at this location in Maryland. It's a beautiful farm and there is plenty of parking. Fingers crossed the weather will cooperate. Bring your friends and family. Register today!

    Drott Lodge, the American Scandinavian Association, and SWEA

    are cohosting the Swedish traditional celebration of

    Walpurgis Night (Valborgsmässoafton) at Normans Farm in Woodbine, MD.

    Saturday April 27th at 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm (rain date April 28th same time)

    We say Goodbye to winter and Hello to spring and summer.

    This is an outdoor event with games, singing and a bonfire. Bring chairs/blanket, your own picnic, and refreshments. There will be a grill available if you wish to grill a hotdog or two.

    The event is free for members of Drott Lodge, ASA, and SWEA

    and it is $5/person for non-members.

    Plenty of parking available. Wheelchair accessible.

    Everyone must sign a Waiver of Liability upon entry to the event.

    See You There!

    Address: Normans Farm, 1580 Woodbine Road, Woodbine, MD, 21797




    • May 19, 2024
    • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • St. Mark Presbyterian Church, 101701 Old Georgetown Rd, North Bethesda, MD


    • June 23, 2024
    • 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • Carderock Park, Potomac, MD
    Register

    Swedish Midsommar Celebration

    Sunday, June 23, 2024 Carderock Picnic Pavilion, MD 3 pm to 6 pm


    Hosted by Drott Lodge, ASA, SWEA DC, and Finlandia Foundation NCC

    All are invited to our 59th annual Midsommar - come help decorate and raise the Maypole! 



    Schedule:

    3:00 Children's Games (Prizes) and Maypole Decoration

    3:45 Welcome Greetings

    3:50 Maypole Procession

    4:00 Dancing round the Maypole

    4:45 Picnic Dinner

    Please bring:

    - Greens & Flowers for the Maypole!

    - Your own picnic and drinks (beer must be in plastic cups/consumed in pavilion)

    - Lawn chairs or picnic blankets (if not sitting in the pavilion)

    - Trash bags (this park has no trash cans, and all trash must be carried home with you)

    You can download the Flyer by clicking here:  2024 Midsommar Flyer

       


    Join us for children's Games, Live Music and Ring Dances around the Maypole 

    DIRECTIONS TO CARDEROCK PARK PAVILION AND PARKING INFO

    From I-495 in Maryland

    1. Take I-495 West and take Exit 41 toward Carderock/Great Falls. 

    2. Merge onto the Clara Barton Pkwy and continue 1 mile to the Carderock exit (on the right is the David Taylor Model Basin - 9500 MacArthur Blvd., West Bethesda, MD 208I7). 

    3. Take the Carderock exit and at the stop sign, turn left to cross over the Clara Barton Pkwy. Follow the road until you reach a second stop sign. 

    4. Turn right for parking lot "B" and the restrooms. The pavilion is located to the left of this parking lot - follow the path past the restrooms. Overflow parking is available in Lot “C” to the right. 

    From I-270:
    1. Take I-270 South and keep right to take I-270 Spur South toward 

    I-270/Washington/I-495 /Northern Virginia.
    2. I-270 Spur South becomes I-495 South/Capital Beltway. 3. Take Exit 41 toward Carderock/Great Falls. 

    4. Merge onto the Clara Barton Pkwy and continue 1 mile to the Carderock exit (on the right is the David Taylor Model Basin - 9500 MacArthur Blvd., West Bethesda, MD 20817). 

    5. Take the Carderock exit and at the stop sign, turn left to cross over the Clara Barton Pkwy. Follow the road until you reach a second stop sign. 

    6. Turn right for parking lot "B" and the restrooms. The pavilion is located to the left of this parking lot - follow the path past the restrooms. Overflow parking is available in Lot “C” to the right. 

    From I-495 in Virginia:
    1. Take Exit 41 (Carderock/Glen Echo) from the American Legion 

    Bridge and at the fork, bear left toward Great Falls/Carderock. 

    2. Merge onto the Clara Barton Pkwy and continue 1 mile to the Carderock exit (on the right is the David Taylor Model Basin - 9500 MacArthur Blvd., West Bethesda, MD 208I7). 

    3. Take the Carderock exit and at the stop sign, turn left to cross over the Clara Barton Pkwy. Follow the road until you reach a second stop sign. 

    4. Turn right for parking lot "B" and the restrooms. The pavilion is located to the left of this parking lot - follow the path past the rest- rooms. Overflow parking is available in Lot “C” to the right. 

    From Washington (Georgetown):
    1. From the intersection of "M" Street and Key Bridge, go west for approximately .5 miles and bear left onto Canal Road. 

    2. Stay straight on Canal Road which turns into the Clara Barton Pkwy and follow the Clara Barton Pkwy for approximately 9 miles to the Carderock exit (on the right is the David Taylor Model Ba- sin - 9500 MacArthur Blvd., West Bethesda, MD 208I7). 

    3. Take the Carderock exit and at the stop sign, turn left to cross over the Clara Barton Pkwy. Follow the road until you reach a second stop sign. 

    4. Turn right for parking lot "B" and the restrooms. The pavilion is located to the left of this parking lot - follow the path past the rest- rooms. Overflow parking is available in Lot “C” to the right. 

    MAP TO CARDEROCK PARK PAVILION



Meeting Location:

Saint Mark Presbyterian Church

10701 Old Georgetown Road

North Bethesda, MD 20852


Please do not call the Church!

Email Drott Lodge at Drott.lodge.168@gmail.com 


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