Swedish Christmas tradition observed in Westlake this Saturday

Annual Swedish Sankta Lucia Pageant will feature singing and dancing


Bretta Cooper

Bretta Cooper

Swedish Christmas tradition observed in Westlake
this Saturday


The Vasa Order of America Oakleaf Lodge No. 685 will present the 34th annual Swedish Christmas Sankta Lucia Pageant at 4 p.m. Sat., Dec. 14 in the First Neighborhood Center, 31830 Village Center Road, Westlake Village.


A boutique will precede the program at 3:30 p.m. The event will feature singing and dancing around the Christmas tree plus refreshments. Children from the lodge will perform Swedish and English Christmas favorites, and Santa Claus will make an appearance.


The community is invited to attend. Admission is $5 adults; children 12 and under admitted free.


Bretta Cooper, a seventh grader at Hillside Middle School in Simi Valley, will portray the role of Sankta Lucia. Her older sister Beth, who previously served in the role, will present Bretta with the traditional Sankta Lucia necklace.


For directions or more information, please call Cathy Carlson at (805) 492-1791.


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