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July 2020
Global Celebration Platform
Visit the multilingual interactive website for our fellow Swiss around the world and all lovers of Switzerland! You will find Swiss music, fun facts about Switzerland and Do-it-yourself activities: traditional recipes, yodeling classes, table decorations, a tutorial on how to make your own lantern, initiation to flag throwing, cervelat cutting! Share the results of your do-it-yourself activities directly on missione1agosto.org. Presented by Presence Switzerland, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, FDFA .
Find out more »August 2020
Federal celebration on the Rütli meadow to be broadcast live
On 1 August, the President of the Swiss Confederation, Simonetta Sommaruga, and the Swiss Society for Common Good (SSCG) will hold the federal celebrations on the Rütli in an unusual setting. The President of the Swiss Confederation will honour one woman and one man from each of the 26 cantons and from the "Fifth Switzerland" (Swiss citizens living abroad) for their commitment on behalf of countless people who were committed to other people and to society during the Corona period.
During the lockdown, the 54 people honoured worked in public transport, in supermarkets or pharmacies, in cantonal crisis management teams, in intensive care units in hospitals, in centres for the elderly and day-care centres for children, in the police or fire brigade, in psychological counselling or IT support for home offices, developed digital apps, disposed of rubbish or cleaned offices, gave distance learning or home schooling, delivered tons of postal parcels or distributed food to people living in poverty.
Find out more »August 1st Product Pick-up Instructions
The August 1st curb-side pick up will be held the American Legion, at 6144 Dempster St. in Morton Grove, IL 60053 from 10AM-12:30PM This will be a socially distance curb side pick up with zero gathering. Drive up, have check‘s for open payments ready and we hand you your bag. There is no need to exit your car. There will not be a possibility for additional purchases as all product ist packaged to order. Stay safe and…
Find out more »Family Camping and Canoe Weekend – 2020
A fun relaxing day on the Sugar River with friends: – Camp with us for one or two nights – Come up just for the day – Or sleep in a warm bed in New Glarus or any RB&B in the area. We will do everything possible to social distance! Camping: Sweet Minihaha Campground, N 4697 County Rd. E, Brodhead, WI 53520, We will be there starting Friday 5PM Look for the Swiss Flags in the lawn! Sites 14-23 Meals:…
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Destination Event – Milwaukee WI
Birds & Biers! Join us for a morning of birding and an afternoon of refreshing beverages on the Milwaukee River.
Find out more »June 2021
Swiss Sunday Brunch at the Lake
Zopf, Cheese, Butter & Jams, Coffee, Juice, Bircher Muesli etc. in a great atmosphere with Swiss and Friends of Switzerland. RSVP is required RSVP Deadline has Passed The event will be held with all protocols in place to ensure that there is no cross contamination and upmost safety granted to all participants. Bring your chair, picnic tables, umbrellas and everything else you need to relax on the shores of Lake Michigan.
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Stammtisch
Ciao a Tutti, Allegra, Bonjour, Gruezi Mitenand and Hello We meet for a traditional gathering at the Northman Beer & Cider Garden on the Riverwalk in Chicago. Starting at 6PM we meet for drinks, good food and friendly chatting among Swiss and friends. Look for the Swiss corner. There is outdoor seating in a wonderful atmosphere. Please follow the health instructions of the restaurant and have fun. We are looking forward to seeing you there.
Find out more »Swiss National Day Celebration
Let us Celebrate the 730th Birthday of Switzerland Together. Brats; Cervelat; Salad and Desert with cash bar and Swiss refreshments all served on the lawn of the American Legion in Morton Grove. Entertainment: The Alpiner Trio polka band. Dignitary : Joerg Oberschmied, Deputy Consul General & Senior Public Diplomacy Officer Lampion Parade with Cowbells at Dusk. Admission: Members: $25 Guests and None Members: $35 Children 6 - 18: $15.00 Children <6: Free. Please RSVP by July…
Find out more »August 2021
Stammtisch
Ciao a Tutti, Allegra, Bonjour, Gruezi Mitenand and Hello We meet for a traditional gathering at the Northman Beer & Cider Garden on the Riverwalk in Chicago. Starting at 6PM we meet for drinks, good food and friendly chatting among Swiss and friends. Look for the Swiss corner. There is outdoor seating in a wonderful atmosphere. Please follow the health instructions of the restaurant and have fun. We are looking forward to seeing you there.
Find out more »September 2021
Canoe Weekend
Canoeing on the Sugar River with a luncheon on the shores of the river in Albany and a Fondue for dinner under the stars. A fun fulfilled and relaxing weekend for young and old. Most of us camp at the Sweet Minihaha Campground. However, If you are not into Camping, you have several options. Drive up on Saturday Morning. Stay in a local Hotel/Motel such as the Chalet Landhaus in New Glarus. (Check for availability). Find…
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