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    Icelandic Association Family Picnic at Great Country Farms

    We will have our own area, separate from the general public.
    Bring your family to Great Country Farms Saturday Sept 25th 1-5pm
    18780 Foggy Bottom Road
    Bluemont, VA 20135
    www.greatcountryfarms.com

    • Admission is FREE for Members (please sign in).  Non members pay discounted price of $10
    • Pylsur með öllu (Icelandic Hot Dog with the fixings) plus chips, $3 each.
    • Please bring a side or dessert to share. Grills will be available if you want to cook your own. 
    • IAofWDC reserved area from 1-3pm, after that feel free enjoy the farm OR join us across the street at Bluemont Vineyard.  Music by Drew Holland (who has visited & played in Iceland).

    Visit the largest u-pick pumpkin patch in N.VA and pick your pumpkin right off the vine.  Do a little “dino-flossing” with P-Rex their pumpkin munchin’ dinosaur and cheer on the swine at the Infamous Oinkintucky Derby Pig Races, 2800 sq ft. Pumpkin Jumpin' Pillow, The Double Barrel 60' Slide, Rubber Ridge- a tractor tire mountain.  Become a Maze Master by challenging and solving each of the 5 Mazes. Zip down the 60' Saddlehorn Slide, swing on the rope swings or romp in the Corn Bin.    Have a close encounter with the farm animals and do  a little catch and release fishing with your own pole.  Visit the Country Store brimming with honey, fresh cider, baked goods, jams, corn stalks, Mums, gourds and apples.  Roosteraunté is open each Friday, Saturday and Sunday and Columbus Monday in October serving up plenty of Kettle Corn, BBQ, burgers, hot dogs and apple dumplings and freshly baked pies

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    SELMA HALLGRIMSDOTTIR RUGA

    Selma (Age 75) Of Manassas, VA died Sunday, August 29, 2010 at her home. She was a resident of Northern Virginia since 1968 and a member of Icelandic Association of Washington, DC. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and enjoyed playing golf, soccer, traveling, dancing and spending time with her grandchildren. Survivors include her loving husband, Erastus Ruga; two children, Tomas A. Ruga and Dr. Thorunn A. McCoy and husband Roger; six siblings, Sigurdur Hallgrimsson, Sveinn Hallgrimsson, Ingibjorg Hallgrimsdottir, Halldora Hallgrimsdottir, Gudni Eggert Hallgrimsson and Hallgrimur Hallgrimsson and two grandchildren, Alexandra S. Ruga and Beau K. Ruga. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, September 3, 2010 at Pierce Funeral Home, 9609 Center St., Manassas, VA where funeral services will be held 12 Noon, Saturday, September 4, 2010. Interment 9 a.m., Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Capital Hospice, 10530 Linden Lake Plaza, Suite 200, Manassas, VA 20109-6434. Condolences may be sent to www.piercefh.com

     

    Icelandic For Children (of all ages)

     

    We had the first 'class' of children meet in March. We will continue to meet every other week. Anyone interested in participating, or if you are a student here and would like to earn a few bucks teaching Icelandic language/culture, please contact Jóna Pounds at jonaagusta@mac.com

     

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    The Washington Icelandic Meetup

    Icelandic Meetup @ Whole Foods
    2700 Wilson Blvd
    Arlington, VA 22201

    Meet Icelandic language and culture lovers for conversation and fun!  Come to an Icelandic Language Meetup and make new friends as you practice speaking! Classes held weekly on Mondays, 7pm, always free.   Register at  http://www.meetup.com/DCIcelandic/
    “ This is a group of very kindhearted, fascinating people trying to improve their own Icelandic language skills while at the same time, enthusiastically willing to share what they know with mere beginners. Have no fear! It's fun!”
    Bea Jackson
    “ It's fun and it's intellectually challenging . ”
    Hanna Wagner

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