You are invited to
Dalesburg Scandinavian Association's

Pea Soup and Pancake Luncheon
Ärtsoppa och Pannkakor
Yellow Pea Soup and Crepe Pancakes

Saturday, March 25
at
Dalesburg Lutheran Church

$3.50 per person

Reservation Required.

Please call
Carol Shubeck
(605-763-2661)
to make reservations.

Slide Presentation 
by
Frank and Jennie Stein

The Steins spent four months in Sweden during 1999.  Frank Stein is a professor of Occupational Therapy at the USD Medical School.  Dr. Stein was on sabbatical leave at the University of Uppsala.  He lectured and visited hospitals and clinics.

The Swedish custom of eating pea soup and pancakes on Thursdays had its beginning before the Reformation when Sweden was a Catholic country.  Being that people were not allowed to eat meat on Fridays, they would gorge themselves on "ärter och fläsk" (pea soup and pork).  This was done in order to fortify themselves against the meager fare on Fridays.  Pancakes for dessert were the traditional accompaniment.  from Var Så God, cookbook of the American Swedish Institute (Christine Carlson).