The tradition actually came from Italy, where Lucia, a young Italian girl, was martyred for her faith and goodness. The story of her bringing her light to the world made its way to Sweden and developed into a much loved holiday celebrated in virtually every home, school and office there. The tradition started at PLU in 1950 as part of a Swedish class taught by the Rev. E. Arthur Larson. She will take part in this year s ceremony. Today, Lucias are chosen on the basis of an essay about why it s important to learn about another culture, personal interviews and their participation in rehearsals for the program.
Candidates don t have to be Swedish.
Any remaining tickets will be on sale at the door. Ikea of Renton is a cosponsor of the event. The store is located at 600 S.W. 43 rd St., Renton.