Stelpe is a place in Latvia, 55 km southeast from Riga. The community life is rich in cultural, sports and other events. Some of them are shared here as seen from the point of view of the Nelius family.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

St. Michael's Day In Stelpe School

St. Michael's Day in Stelpe with jolly games, riddles, exhibition-market of vegetables and fruit.

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Sports Festival Stelpe - 2011

This celebrated bear was in Stelpe on the Sports Festival day. He mainly organized games and activities for the smaller children. His presence colored the day all over the site.Through some magic, some of the children turned into animals. Dāgs Neliuss enjoys his new appearance.
Carrot throwing. Krista Maksimoviča in action.
Dry fishing
Car race
The Flower Girl and Rabbits playing with the children


Blindfold caterpillar picking
The Flower Girl
Sandra Neliusa (left), the coordinator of the festival, talking to one of the most active stelpians Kristīne Rulle
Dancing with Winnie-The-Pooh, Flower Girl (behind scene), and the Rabbits
Maze orienteering. Karīna Balode picking a task.
The Train game with the Flower Girl and rabbit assistants.
Pole walk.
Tigers - Kārlis Elmers Apsītis (left) and Dāgs Neliuss.
Inflatable castle next to Stelpe School.
Awarding ceremony. Sandra Neliusa and Zane Pelūde decorate a prize winner team with medals.
Stelpe farmer Jānis Klāviņš gave a ride in his horse cart to everyone but especially to the little ones.
Portrait - The Flower Girl. She organized continuous activities for the youngest participants of the festival for more than three hours without a break!!!

Midnight Soup

On August 28, there was a night orienteering competition for young people, under the framework of the European Community project Connect - 2011.

It had been decided that all the participants would be given warm food - a bean soup.

When it was bedtime for everyone else, the two generous and hard working ladies Virgīnija Volodka (left) and Vera Meduņecka came to the competition site to cook the soup. They used also their own products.

Thank you to Virgīnija and Vera for this fantastic support.




Sunday, September 4, 2011

Stelpe Theater And Dancers Perform In Iecava

On August 26, Stelpe amateur theater together with the dancers from the traditional dance club performed in Iecava. A word had spread about the lively humorous staging, and the enthusiasm of the actors so they got invited by Iecava Culture House.

Spectators in Iecava



From left: Gypsy man - Jānis Klāviņš, Baron - Valdis Rusiņš (guest actor from Bārbele), Servant - Agnis Švarcbahs
Baron - Valdis Rusiņš, Baroness - Agita Šķiliņa
Baroness - Agita Šķiliņa, Gypsy woman - Dagmāra Venclova
From left: Zane Pelūde, Inga Polika, Terēze Neliusa, Lauma Karpinska, Sarmīte Jukone, Kristīne Rulle

Vocal group "Zeltenes" (The Mighty Girls) under the leadership of Kristīne Rulle is an integral part of the theater.

Dancers