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November 22, 2019 T he C olumbia P ress 8 Traditional Nordic festival celebrated in dark days The annual Sankta Lucia Festival of Lights is at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29, in the audi- torium and commons at As- toria High School, 1001 W. Marine Drive. The festival is sponsored by Astoria Scandinavian Mid- summer Festival Association. In the Nordic countries, Lu- cia is traditionally celebrat- ed on Dec. 13, the shortest day of the year in older cal- endars. Lucia was honored with sainthood for carrying food and drink to the hungry The Sankta Lucia Court at last year’s festival. Scott Docherty/ Red Hare in Sweden during a period of famine. On the North Coast, the an- nual tradition is celebrated the day after Thanksgiving as Get Reliable Financial Advice Scott Thompson is a Financial Advisor with Fibre Financial Group, located at TLC, a Division of Fibre Federal Credit Union. He’s available to consult with you at no cost! 503.354.4514 Astoria • Seaside • Tillamook • Lincoln City • Newport Securities sold, advisory services offered through CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. (CBSI), member FINRA SIPC, a registered broker/dealer and investment advisor. CBSI is under con- tract with the financial institution to make securities available to members. Not NCUA/ NCUSIF/FDIC insured, May Lose Value, No Financial Institution Guarantee. Not a deposit of any financial institution. FR-2482852.1-0319-0421 a family friendly way to dis- pel the dark and cold of win- ter and focus on the Christ- mas Season. Isabel Talley, Miss Den- mark 2019, is this year’s Lu- cia bride and the attendants are other members of the 2019 court. After the Lucia ceremo- ny, Astoria’s new accordi- on band, The Polka Dots, will play music for dancing around the Christmas Tree. The Lower Columbia Danish Society will serve Scandina- vian treats. The Sanka Lucia Festival is open to the public and it’s not necessary to be Scandinavian to enjoy the tradition. Admission is $1 per person or $5 per family. Left: Eli Miles portrays the role of the young gentleman in the 2019 production of Little Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker.” Right: Kilee Svensen dances the role of grandchild, while her sister, Hailey, has the role of young lady in the 2019 production of Little Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker.” Nutcracker tickets on sale Little Ballet Theatre’s 45th annual production of “The Nutcracker” will be per- formed Dec. 7 and 8 on stage at the Astoria High School Auditorium, 1001 W. Marine Drive. The full-length production includes a 55-piece sympho- ny orchestra directed by Cory Pedersen, guest artists from Ballet Idaho, beautiful sets and costumes. Performances are at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8. Tickets are $21 for adults and $16 for seniors and those younger than 12. A $5 discount is available to active military members with ID and their families for the Saturday matinee (avail- able only at the box office an hour before the perfor- mance). Tickets are available at lib- ertyastoria.showare.com. For more information, call 503-861-1971. Thanksgiving: Free meals and activities Continued from page 1 ing of the event. • Astoria Armory will be the site of Riverfolk’s annu- al Thanksgiving dinner from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28. The dinner is free and all are welcome. The armory is at 1636 Exchange St., Astoria. • Astoria Rescue Mis- sion will have a communi- ty Thanksgiving dinner at 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, at the mission, 62 W. Bond St. All the traditional foods will be cooked by house staff. Do- nations of food and money are welcome in the days be- fore the dinner. •A Community Thanksgiv- ing Lunch is from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, at Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Sea- side. The meal is sponsored by Helping Hands and Sun- set Empire Park and Recre- ation. • Two churches will have Thanksgiving meals on Sun- day, Nov. 24. Christian Church of War- renton’s Thanksgiving pot- luck is open to the public from 2 to 4 p.m. at the church, 1376 S.E. Anchor Ave. Participants are urged to bring a dessert or side dish, but a food contribution is not required. Calvary Assembly of God will have a community Thanksgiving dinner at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, at the church, 1365 S. Main Ave. The dinner is free and all are welcome. Calvary Assembly also will host a holiday bazaar from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The public is welcome to browse for gift items during the day and return for the meal that evening. For more information, call Pam at 503-791-4961.