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Welcome to the Twin Cities Swiss American Association web portal! Your interest in the Swiss-American community is very much appreciated!

May I introduce you to our fine organization? Our association consists of about 200 active members and

we have the pleasure of hosting five events annually: the Fondue/Carnival Event in February/March, the

Annual General Meeting in June, the First of August/Swiss Independence Day Celebration in late

July, the Joint Fall Event with the Swiss Benevolent Society of St. Paul in October, and the

Winter/Christmas Event in early December. In addition, we publish two newsletters and organize a

major cheese sale just prior to the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend (distributing approx. 2,500 lbs).

Many a Swiss immigrant has found a new home in the greater Twin Cities and beyond! Some early

immigrants arrived to pursue economic as well as religious freedoms. Others traveled here to study or to

pursue promising careers. Yet others came to visit and ended up staying because they fell in love with

someone or someplace special. Minnesota marks a special place where the most diverse cultures and ethnic groups may come together and share in the state’s abundant blessings. This year’s Festival of Nations—to take place May 5 – 8 at

the RiverCentre in St. Paul—serves as the perfect venue to celebrate the world’s cultural diversity with

exhibits, food, music, and dance. Deemed as “one of the top 200 events in America” by Discover America

and “top 100 events” by the American Business Association, the Festival of Nations is designed to bring

Americans of all backgrounds together—native and naturalized citizens alike—to share the ties with our

past and take pride in the richness of diverse cultures in our community. This year’s theme focuses on “Marketplaces of the World.” As in past years, amongst 90 ethnic groups from around the world, the

Swiss Benevolent Society of St. Paul will be organizing and staffing the Swiss Café whereas the Twin

Cities Swiss American Association will be responsible for the Exhibit. We always welcome volunteers at both the Café and the Exhibit. Please reach out to us to let us know in what capacity you are willing to

serve!

This year we were able to reach and welcome a number of individuals who had not had any prior contact

with our organization. Some have taken the rewarding step of becoming members. Whether you are a

current member, a former member or someone interested in our association’s activities, may I kindly invite you to join us at one of our signature events?

Thanks again for your interest in the Twin Cities Swiss American Association! I am looking forward to

hearing from you!

Respectfully, David David W. Mörker President – Twin Cities Swiss American Association Member – Council of the Swiss Abroad (www.aso.ch/en)