Icelandic American Association of Minnesota, Inc.

For Men, Women, and Families interested in Iceland

MISSION:             -To promote Icelandic culture, past and present

-To support events that celebrate Icelandic culture

                                    -To provide an organization for anyone interested in Iceland

MEETINGS: An annual meeting is held each year to elect officers and conduct Association

business. Other meetings are scheduled as needed. Check the Calendar for details.

SPECIAL EVENTS: CHECK CALENDAR FOR DETAILS

June 12, 2004: Picnic: Celebrate the anniversary of Iceland's independence. Potluck. Free.

Members, families and friends all welcome. Three Rivers Park Pavilion. Swimming, boating, and playing fields available. Co-sponsor: Icelandic Hekla Club.

December 2004: Jólabarnaball: For members, families and friends to celebrate a traditional

Icelandic Christmas. Dance around a Christmas tree, meet the Jólasveinnar, and enjoy a holiday buffet. Co-sponsored with Icelandic Hekla Club.

February 2005: Thorrablót: The annual celebration of Thor with the traditional thorramatur

(foods) imported from Iceland, music, program and fellowship. Advance tickets required. Check the Calendar for details.

INTEREST GROUPS AND ICELANDIC LANGUAGE CLASSES

Icelandic Night Out: Dine at family restaurants with your Icelandic friends. Monthly during the

 4^th week. Check the Calendar for specifics. Pay your own way. RSVP requested. Contact Johannaemiller@yahoo.com. Join the monthly e-mail notice list.

Pósturinn: Iceland Minnesota newsletter. Reporters needed.

Other Interest Groups may be set up as requested by members.

MEMBERSHIP: Dues are only $10 per year for individuals and $15 per year for families. Men,

Women and families who are interested in Iceland are welcome. Send an e-mail if your are interested in joining. Membership benefits: fun, fellowship, advance notice and invitations for all events, and the newsletter Pósturinn.

CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION: contact@icelandminnesota.com

ICELANDIC AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA - A Brief History

Founded in 1994, the Association offers a group for men, women and families interested in Iceland to join and participate. It promotes Icelandic tradition and culture as well as fellowship among its members.

In addition to the annual Jólabarnaball for families in December and the 17^th of June Picnic in June, the Association hosts a Thorrablót each February, the month of Thorri. The gala banquet features the traditional thorramatur (traditional Icelandic food), music, a program, and fellowship. A wonderful time is always had by all who attend. During the 4^th week of each month, members gather at family restaurants for dinner and fun at the Icelandic Night Out.

Members of the Association were very active in planning and implementing the international INL convention - Western Icelanders: Coming to America. - held in Minneapolis  April 19-21, 2002. Fifty speakers from both North America and Iceland and 440 people participated in that highly successful event. The Val Bjornson Scholarship for the Exchange Program between the Universities of Minnesota and Iceland has also greatly benefited from the Association's hard work.

The Association is a Minnesota non-profit corporation.