“The Young Skandia Dansers with the Ester Moe Daughters of Norway will co-host the second annual Sweet Taste of Whidbey on Saturday, March 4, 6 p.m., at the C&MA church in Langley.The event features a light dinner of salmon chowder and split pea soup plus traditional openfaced sandwiches, all made by members of the Daughters and families of the dancers.The highlight is an auction of at least 25 desserts donated by the restaurants, bakeries and caterers of South Whidbey, Greenbank and even Ballard. There will be a dessert door prize, and entertainment by The Island County Orchestra (TICO), Pickled Herring Band, Young Skandia Dansers and a special guest from Ballard. Sue Frause will emcee.Tickets are $3, available at Whidbey Stationers and the Korner Pharmacy in Clinton.The Young Skandia Dansers is a nonprofit organization. The auction proceeds will help fund budget items, costumes, travels, and scholarships for those dancers who will be going to Nordic Heritage camps; this year there may be four or five. attending.The group now has 26 dancers, boys and girls from the ages of 5 to 12. They recently performed their Scandinavian folk dances at CareAge in Coupeville.”
A sweet taste of Whidbey
Whidbey desserts the star at Scandinavian benefit event.