Welcome to the Swiss-American Friendship Society of Denver
The SAFS is a non-profit organization dedicated to foster and advance friendship and goodwill between the people of the state of Colorado and Switzerland through social and cultural programs. We strive to serve all persons having a natural interest in the two nations.
Scroll down or visit our calendar page for event information including our monthly Stammtisch gatherings and to our membership join page for information on joining our club or manage account for existing members. Consular questions and other resources are found on our Useful-Links page. Follow our President’s Corner for a Spring and Summer message from Heidi Gallegos-Tornare, our SAFS President.
Thank you for your support as SAFS Members. Bis Bald! 🇨🇭
Samichlaus is Coming to Town! 🎅🏻
Sunday, December 8th, 2024
Golden Calvary Church
1320 Arapahoe St, Golden, CO 80401
2:00 - 5:00 PM
Attention Parents. If you are seeing this message and have already sent your notes to Santa, we apologize, but we originally had the wrong email address linked below! We have since updated the link, so please refresh this page and click again OR forward your original email to jessicarcurrat@gmail.com. We sincerely apologize for the confusion.
Dear Families,
We are excited to announce that this year's visit from Samichlaus will be held indoors at Golden's Calvary Church on December 8th 2:00 PM following feedback from last year's outdoor event. This free event promises to be a fun experience for the whole family!
Children will have the opportunity to create a fun craft and enjoy surprise entertainment while waiting for Samichlaus to arrive. We kindly ask that each family bring a sweet or savory treat to share, as coffee and drinks will be provided.
Please remember to send your notes for Santa to Jessica Currat by December 3rd. If you have any questions, feel free to please contact our event coordinator, Jenna Elsener.
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing everyone next month!
Best,
The SAFS Board
Adams Mystery Dinner Playhouse - Murder at North Pole Land
Saturday, December 14th, 2024
Adams Mystery Playhouse
2406 Federal Blvd, Denver, CO 80211
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Come and join us for a festive night out at Adams Mystery Playhouse.
Enjoy dinner with friends while the play "Murder at North Pole Land" is happening around us.
SAFS is sponsoring this event and offering a limited number tickets at $50 per SAFS member ($52 after online fees) which includes dinner, show and gratuity (alcohol available for purchase). Only a handful of tickets remain for members with current membership. Price for guests, non-members, or late sign-ups is $76 per person ($80 with online fees).
Time: arrive no later than 5:45 PM please. Event ends at 8:30 PM.
For reservations please visit our Event’s page and secure your seat or contact Heidi Tornare by email.
Bis Bald! 🇨🇭
Heidi Tornare & the SAFS Board
SAFS First Wednesday
Rotating Stammtisch South
Thursday, December 5th, 2024
Denver Christkindlmarket
Civic Center Park
101 14th Avenue, Denver, CO 80204
5:30 to 8:30 PM
Note on this evening!
One table reserved, starting 5.30. Seats 8 people. Cost for table reservation is $10/person to be paid at event to Heidi directly or use the ‘Recipe Book Donation’ link at the bottom of this page.
The holiday season is coming which, means it time for the SAFS to visit the Denver Christkindlmarket at Civic Center Park in Downtown Denver! We choose Thursday nights for this event because the market closes too early on our normal Wednesday night, so RSVP now via email so we can get a head count and if available, reserve at least one to two table (final confirmation still TBD). Visit the German Chamber of Commerce’s event website for details and we’ll see you next month. Schöni Wiehnachte! 🍻🎅🍷🤶
SAFS Third Wednesday
Stammtisch North
Wednesday, December 18th, 2024
Bohemian Biergarten
2017 13th St, Boulder, CO 80302
5:30-8:30 PM
Join the SAFS every third Wednesday of the Month for Swiss Stammtisch in Boulder County, for food, drinks, Schwiizerduetsch, and perhaps a game of Jass.
For December, we'll meet at Bohemian Biergarten (Pearl St, Boulder), with a great atmosphere and yummy German food. Visit Bohemian Biergarten's website for their menu and see you a week before Christmas. Prost! 🍻
Simply show up to our Stammtisches and look for our tables with Swiss flags. Optionally, for more updated information, visit our website's calendar page 🇨🇭 our Facebook 🇨🇭 our Meetup Group 🇨🇭or email us so we can get an estimated head count. 🍻
SAFS 26th Annual
Coupe Colorado
Jass Tournament
Sunday, November 10th, 2024
The Knolls Clubhouse
Thank you to all the SAFS members and Colorado Swiss that attended our 26th Annual Coupe Colorado Jass Tournament! The event was a great success with the club maxing out with 36 players over a week before registration closed. Email us your ideas for a new venue next year und Jass on! 🇨🇭
Congratulations to long time member and Jasser Angela Schulthess for the highest overall score of 3,501 points and congratulations to Serge Fayeulle, another long time member who shared the highest single round score of with new SAFS member Isabelle Blackwell! Hopp Schwiiz! 🇨🇭
Thank you for your participation in our COVID Inspired Cookbook! We are always looking to add recipes, so if you're favorite dish did not make it in, email us so we can add it or perhaps even begin a second edition. Schmeckt gut! 😋 🇨🇭
Social Media Connections
Follow our Calendar Page for a list of upcoming events and registration information.
Follow our Swiss-American Friendship Society Instagram Feed (last four posts above),
Like and Follow us on Facebook and join our FB group to interact with other local Swiss.
If you are not on Facebook, you can also find us on Meetup OR
Join our SwissCommunity.org online group. Hopp Schwiiz! 🇨🇭
SAFS Membership
Welcome to the Swiss-American Friendship Society!
We welcome all new and renewing Members to update their membership through our website's
New Online Membership Portal
including a new direct, donation based registration payment link.
Thank you and Bis Bald! 🇨🇭
Heidi Tornare
SAFS President