Thursday, December 11
The Festival of Saint Lucia marks the beginning of the Christmas season in Swedish custom. The festival is celebrated annually at Gustavus with a chapel service featuring a court of five sophomore women chosen for their leadership, service to the College and others, charity, kindness, and thoughtfulness. Special guest will be Kevin Kling '79. Reservations will be accepted after invitations are mailed in mid-October 2008.
Linnaeus Arboretum was started in 1973 with several thousand seedlings from the Soil Conservation Service.