Swedish Christmas Market Will Return Saturday

The Swedish Christmas Market, Julmarknad, returns to the area Saturday. The market features a series of events that occur all day long so one can join the festivities at their own schedule. Events being held at the Hamilton Collegiate Center at Jamestown Community College include a Scandinavian handicraft marketplace will be running from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Several local crafters offer their gift items. Also at JCC, Culture Day workshops will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon. More than 10 one-hour workshops are available to learn about the Scandinavian culture with such topics as Swedish language, cooking, crafts, chip carving, hardanger embroidery, Swedish weaving and genealogy. A Swedish Christmas smorgasbord is set for noon, with the cost a $3 donation. Additional locations and offerings include Ecklof Bakery, 832 Foote Ave., offering Swedish seasonal baked items; Peterson Farm, Fluvanna Avenue Extension, imported and homemade Swedish foods; Viking Trader, Route 430, Bemus Point, Scandinavian holiday gifts; and Immanuel Lutheran Church, Homemade korv dinner. To make a reservation for the korv dinner, call 664-7104.   Subscribe to Post-Journal For more information on Chautauqua Lake Real Estate & Living visit: www.chautauqualakehomes.com