BEMUS POINT – The Thule Lodge, 4123 Pancake Hill Road, will give away a handmade quilt at an upcoming dinner.

The lodge was organized 108 years ago to help the Swedish immigrants with their settling in the United States. Many of the Swedish immigrants settled in the Jamestown area, and found employment in the many furniture factories, once a big part of Jamestown. The Thule Lodge, which is a part of the international VASA organization, continues to preserve the Swedish heritage through events and activities. An upcoming dinner will be held at the lodge on Sunday, Nov. 1, from noon to 3 p.m. The dinner is open to everyone.

Recently, lodge treasurer Loretta Smith completed a handmade quilt, which she donated to the lodge to be given away. The quilt will be presented at the Thule Lodge Swedish Christmas dinner, known as the Dopp I Gryta on December 19th. Thule Lodge always welcomes new members.