Dear all,
Today we held the first meeting regarding The International Fair that will take place in our school, AAS Sunday the 1 June (don't have exact times yet).
We have started thinking of a theme for this year's Swedish table and agreed on: "FIKA" i.e. Swedish Coffee break. "Fika" is a central idea in the Swedish culture (to sit down around a coffee and some cakes) and we all love the Swedish baking tradition.
The plan is to serve a plate of Swedish cookies and buns together with something to drink.
We are also thinking of displaying two printed copies of the famous pastry cookbook: "Swedish Cakes and Cookies" - (Sju sorters kakor). The book can be bought on amazon.com in english both printed and in kindle format.
A) We need help from someone who buy (in Sweden) and bring back here:
2 copies of the above mentioned book: http://www.adlibris.com/se/bok/swedish-cakes-and-cookies-9781602392625
2 wall-flags (fasadflaggor) from Claes Ohlson or similar:
B) Furthermore we are kindly asking all Swedes to donate 1 000 Rubles per family to the table for us to be able to buy the above plus tablecloths, napkins (blue and yellow) etc. Please give your contribution to Lena Nordström (persson-nordstrom@bluemail.ch) PB , Sara Leopold (sara1leopold@hotmail.com) or Anna Gustafson Bril annagnyc@hotmail.com) PB45. All possible money left over will be donated to charity on the day (to be announced).
Sara Leopold is this years head of the Swedish tables (there will be two tables) and she will be at the fair most of the time Sunday the 1 June.
C) We do need volunteers to assist at the Swedish table during the day - we have a few that have already volunteered for the morning slots, so if you or someone you know would like to represent our lovely Sweden from 12 noon onwards that would be great!
D) Anyone who would like to contribute with baked Swedish cakes, buns etc. is welcome to do so! So far we have the list below, but could do with more contributions! Please email Anna (annagnyc@hotmail.com) what you would like to make!
Sara: will make a board with FIKA, servetter och pappersdukar, baker chokladbullar och sockerkaka
Cecilia O: 2 plåtar Kärleksmums
Laura: 50 Bullar
Lena: Svärdkakor and kladdkaka
Anna: Sockerkakor, kollar Roll up med Visit Sweden o ambassador
Anna Karin: Pepparkakor
Anna Karin: Pepparkakor
We need 50 more buns and more small cookies or "rulltårta" or whatever You would ike to contribute with. Please email Anna, se above.
Please spread this message to all who want to help creating a wonderful Swedish table at the International Fair 2014!
More ideas of how the Swedish table can be even better are always welcome - private sponsors and or Swedish businesses are warmly welcome!