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!
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2019 scholarship winner announced
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…
National Day Party – June 16th
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….
Annual Scholarship
The IAWDC Scholarship Committee is pleased to offer one selectee an educational scholarship in the amount of $1,000, payable to selectee’s educational institution. This scholarship, available to all members, can be applied to any type of furthering education (under grad or graduate at 2yr/4yr college/university, vocational/technical school, language school, i.e.) and will be paid directly…
Results of Annual Meeting
The Association´s Annual Meeting was held on April 7, 2019. A new Board was elected, consisting of Gunnar Birgisson (President), Erna Hákonardóttir Pomrenke (Vice President), Snævar Hreinsson (Secretary), Þórður Jónasson (Treasurer), and at large board members Veronika Kolomichuk, Fanney Hermannsdóttir, Laura Egilsson (also our graphic designer), Björg Guðmundsdóttir, Orri Guðmundsson, Dwight Martino, Linda Árnadóttir Grant,…
Laufey Árnadóttir Downey
The Icelandic Association is sad to announce the passing of Laufey Árnadóttir Downey, founding member of the Icelandic Association, former Association President, and member since 1969. Laufey died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Clifton, Virginia on March 5th at the age of 92. Born in Reykjavik in 1926, she immigrated to the U.S. after…