Our Past Events
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New Years Brunch 2022
On Sunday, January 9, 2022 we gathered for the traditional New Year's Brunch, this time around at The Shadow Wood Country Club in Estero. Werner Christinger made it possible for us to use this beautiful facility which was complimented by everybody. 37 members and 8...
Chlaushoeck 2021
OMG! So many cookies! Thank you, thank you, thank you to all the bakers in our club. You are the best. I am sure everyone got a chance to taste many or even all of the cookies. In case you have forgotten, check out the pictures below. They looked amazing. How about...
Sunset Cruise to welcome back our snowbirds
Saturday November 20 at 4pm at Sight Sea-R Cruises
We can’t wait to welcome back our snowbirds from other parts of the country and from back home. To welcome all of you back to Southwest Florida, we are scheduling a sunset cruise to show of the best that our region has to offer. With luck, the dolphins will come out to play and gift us with their happy faces.
Bowling Until the Pins Drop
17 members gathered at 4pm for the bowling event at the Gator Lane Bowling Alley on Crystal Drive in Fort Myers on Thursday, October 14. A quick "survey" revealed that the last time the individual participants were bowling went back about 35 years on average! After...
Visit at WGCU
Today was a great day for the Swiss American Club of Southwest Florida. Our visit to the studio of WGCU (local NPR and PBS affiliate) on the campus of Florida Gulf Coast University was wonderful. Our one-hour tour included visits to the radio and TV studios as well as...
Swiss National Holiday 2021
August 1st
On August 1st, our club is celebrating the 730th Swiss National Holiday in our most traditional way. Bratwurst, Buerli and Senf will be aplenty. Of course, the appropriate decorations along with our national anthem and first of August address by the President of the Confederation will also be present.
We look forward to seeing all of you on this special day!
Switzerland vs Spain Watch Party
Oh what a game. If you were watching, you must have been so nervous. Our National Team showed a lot of spirit and resilience. No way was this a red card! Our watch party was great fun. Small but mighty! We sat there and admired our players and we yelled, screamed,...
2021 Annual Picnic at Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park
Join us at our Spring Beach PicNic on Sunday June 13, 2021 at the Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park in Naples, starting at 10am
2020 Annual General Meeting
Our Annual General Meeting took place on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the Magnolia Landing Golf & Country Club in North Fort Myers. President Maria von Atzigen opened the meeting at 5:15pm by welcoming 49 members and 4 guests in the main dining room of the Club which...
Fondue Party 2020
The Fondue Party is traditionally one of our most popular events, hence President Maria von Atzigen could welcome 53 members and guests (from far away as Canada). The beautiful location was very nicely decorated under the leadership of Ursula Nussbaum who was again...
January 5th Brunch
On Sunday, January 5, 2020, President Maria von Atzigen, welcomed 49 members and guests to our traditional New Year's Brunch at Cypress Woods Golf & Country Club in North Naples. The Club Restaurant presented a huge Buffet with (too) many things to chose from. The...
2019 Traditional Chlaushock
This year we were able to use the Lakehurst Court. Markus Albrecht was our savor! He made it possible to use their Clubhouse which was nice and convenient. 42 members met on a great sunny day. Eggnog with Rum and a platter of cold cut made the spirit happy. Ursula...
Sunset Cruise at Good Time Charters
Come and join us for a beautiful Sunset Cruise Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 4:30pm at Good Time Charters, 4765 Estero Boulevard, Ft Myers Beach.
Cost: $35 per person, guests welcome. We will cruise through calm backwaters to discover the beauty of Southwest Florida. RSVP ASAP!