The Immigrant Experience – Change and Tradition I recently re-read my Grandmother Violet Iversons’ memoirs. She was a second-generation Swedish immigrant born in 1900 in Minneapolis. Hers was an urban experience. […]
With another snowfall overnight, the book that Gammelgården’s Director, Lynne Moratzka, picked out to read on March 1st – The Mitten – was a perfect story for the day. In […]
First of all, thanks for opening and reading this Kul News! It is a great preview of our plans for Gammelgården in this – our 51st year. Reaching this milestone is thanks to all […]
During February, Gammelgården held two needlefelting workshops. People of all ages – from elementary-school age to seniors – participated in the classes. Jenny Mayer (on the left in the photo […]
We had a great turnout for the Swedish Samtalscirkel (Conversation Circle) today – Saturday, February 11th. There were people of all ages – from youth to seniors! Next month, on […]
Scandia Vinterfest Saturday, February 4, 2023 Gammelgården Museum of Scandia participated in Scandia’s Vinterfest 2023 on Saturday, February 4, 2023, with a variety of activities held at the […]
Gammelgården held its annual meeting on Sunday, January 8th to a full room. Members, supporters, board members, and staff enjoyed appetizers and desserts while listening to an update from Gammelgården’s […]
It has been a busy last half of the year. Setting up a new non-profit corporation and getting 501(c)(3) designation is a time-consuming process. Since the new board took over control […]
Greetings to All! One of the oldest truths is “Nothing is as constant as change.” For all of us, this has been particularly true since Covid began in 2020 and made changes […]
Luciadagen was held in the Gammelkyrkan at Gammelgården Museum on Sunday, December 11th at 6 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. This recording is of the 8:30 a.m. service. Gammelkyrkan is the […]