As of this week we have begun our club membership with the INLUS which is a fledgling organization dedicated to providing additional programs for club members such as ourselves, and also serve as a virtual Icelandic club for those who don’t have one near them. One of their more interesting offerings is Kaffitími. For an…
The Icelandic Association Board is pleased to announce that applications are now being welcomed for our annual educational scholarship. The scholarship, in the amount of $1,000, is offered to a member of the Icelandic Association of Washington DC who has paid 2020 dues, as well as lifetime members, and their children and grandchildren. This scholarship…
As we have previously informed members, the Board decided to postpone the annual meeting until it could be held in person. It is usually held in April, but meeting in person is impossible at this time, and a teleconference or zoom meeting was not deemed adequate. We will let members know when we can conduct…
Are you ready for some svið, hangikjot, roasted lamb, slátur, and a great evening to meet up with your friends and neighbors in the Icelandic community? Thorri is a great time for that. When and Where 6 pm – 11 pm, Saturday, February 22nd, 2020 American Legion Hall, 3939 Oak Street, Fairfax, VA (Payment must…
Our annual Thorrablot will be held at the American Legion Post 177 in Fairfax on Saturday, February 22, 2020. Stay tuned for further information about the food, entertainment, and early ticket sales!
Invitations to the Barna Jólaball, Christmas Ball for Children, will be sent shortly via email to members. There will be a Santa, singing and dancing around the Christmas tree, and refreshments. Because this is a member-only event, time and place will be announced in the email to members. In the meantime, Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
Save the date! Our always popular Christmas Bazaar will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2019 from 10-3 pm at American Legion Post 177 in Fairfax, Virginia. As usual, we will have Icelandic food for sale – including lamb hot dogs, of course – and host numerous vendors selling holiday gifts with a Nordic flavor….
The Icelandic Associated is pleased to announce that it has awarded its 2019 academic scholarship to Kara Björk Scales. Kara is the daughter of members Robert and Halldóra Scales. She will be majoring in Communication and minoring in Psychology at University of Maryland, University College. The scholarship is in the amount of $1,000. Congratulations, we…
Members and their guest are invited to join us for Iceland’s National Day Party on Sunday, June 16th. This year’s event will be a special farewell to Ambassador Geir Haarde and Inga Jóna Þórðardóttir. Geir has been ambassador for over four years and we have greatly enjoyed their hospitality and cooperation on so many occasions….
I keep hearing this same question every year, and every year the answer keeps changing. “How do I watch Iceland compete in Eurovision from the USA?” After some research it seems that the traditional methods to watch Eurovision in the U.S. have been discontinued or blocked. Logo TV has not renewed its rights to broadcast…