Lögberg-Heimskringla - 21.06.1985, Blaðsíða 2

Lögberg-Heimskringla - 21.06.1985, Blaðsíða 2
2-WINNÍt’ÉG, FÖSTUDÁGUR 21. JÚNÍ 1985 ■ Scandinavian Hjemkomst Festival Question of schedule June 27-30 Fargo-Moorhead the Week • The eighth annual Scandinavian Hjemkomst Festival saluting the countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden will be held in Moorhead, Minn., and Fargo, N. D., from June 27 to 30. Several groups frcm Norway and Sweden will provide traditional music and dancing in addition to numerous booths featuring Scandinavian foods and authentic craft demonstrations. For the second straight year, various activities of the four-day festival will be held in both com- munities. In Moorhead, Concordia College is the location for the Scan- dinavian Hjemkomst Festival Ban- quet; and in Fargo, events are scheduled to be held at numerous businesses, Trollwood Park, and First Lutheran and Elim Lutheran churches. Sponsors of the celebration are Metropolitan Federal, Fargo; Sons of Norway/Kringen Lodge; Downtown Business Association; Fargo- Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau; and the C-400 Club at Con- cordia Coliege. A complete schedule of the activities as well as banquet reservation forms may be obtained from any of the sponsors. Activities in the festival include authentic Scandinavian craft demonstrations and displays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on both Thursday and Friday at the following businesses in downtown Fargo: Metropolitan Federal, Norwest Bank, Fargo Na- tional Bank, Dakota Bank, First Federal Savings and Loan, Nor- thwestern Federal and First Bank of Precious things by Elma Gislason 'Tis not size nor quantity fills the heart with ecstasy: The wee canary's treble sings with whirr of angel wings; exquisite in gold arrav — birddom's king: A tiny star-flower of the grass more precious is than rose en masse: a little blue forget-me-not speaks to hearts in absence fraught: when I behold lily of the dell, replete my senses, sight and smell: A violet in the shady brakes into her cup a dewdrop slakes; thankfully she bows her head to see heav’n reflected there. O, 'tis not size nor quantity fills the heart with ecstasy. Fargo. Additional displays and demonstrations will be set up in Elm Tree Square in Fargo and in Moorhead at Midland Federal Sav- ings and Loan and at the Moorhead Center Mall from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Other activities include a sandwich buffet from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on both days at the Sons of Norway/Kringen Lodge; a folk dance at the Senior Citizens Depot from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Thursday and Friday; and a Swedish Maypole dance near Dakota Bank, noon on Thursday. The festival officially gets under- way with the authentic Scandinavian banquet Thursday at 7 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium on the Con- cordia College campus. Preceded by a colorful procession of flag carriers and representatives from the honored countries as well as from Minnesota and North Dakota, the banquet menu will consist of special- ty foods from each of the countries. Providing entertainment for the evening will be an ensemble of Norwegian artists including Marit Carlson, gospel soloist; Noralf Gar- borg, baritone; Ornulf Boye Hansen, violinist; and Tore Mortense, pianist. Moorhead Mayor Morris Lanning will host a reception in the courtyard of the Centrum prior to the banquet. Tickets for the banquet, $10 each, may be obtained by sending a check and self-addressed stamped envelope to: Scandinavian Hjemkomst Festival Banquet, C-400 Office, Concordia College, Moorhead, MN 56560. The Nygamle Tider Band will per- form for a street dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Old Broadway on Wednesday and their performance at the same time concludes Thursday's activities. Concluding Friday's events will be a dinner, concert and dance beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Sons of Norway/Kringen Lodge featuring the Florius Orchestra. Events begin on Saturday at noon at Trollwood Park with a parade of flags from the five countries, follow- ed by a Swedish Maypole Dance, a parade of national costumes and per- formances by the Sons of Nor- way/Kringen Lodge Choir, old time Scandinavian tunes by the Bonanza Steamers, Hickson, N.D., and a per- formance by the Sons of Norway/ Grand Forks, N.D., Lodge Children Dance Group. A free Scandinavian Hjemkomst Festival Dance will conclude Satur- day’s events from 8:30 p.m. to mid- Up-Coming Events June 25 — Bridge & Whist, Scandinavian Centre, 8:00 p.m. August 1 — Icelandic Male Choir, Scandinavian Centre, 8:00 p.m. August 11-17 — Scandinavian Pavilion, St. James Civic Centre, 2055 Ness Ave. Sept. 14 — Icelandic Hecla Tour Weekend. night at the Civic Memorial Auditorium in Fargo. The featured host will be Fargo Mayor Jon Lind- gren. Music will be provided by the Odd R. Antonsens Storband. On Sunday at 11 a.m., First Lutheran and Elim Lutheran chur- ches, both in Fargo, will conduct ser- vices in Norwegian and Swedish, respectively. At first Lutheran, special music will be provided by Tonleik Sangkoret of Asker, Norway. Activities resume at Trollwood Park at 9:30 a.m. with a Swedish out- door church service conducted in English. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., booths will be set up to display crafts and foods, and entertainment will be provided on the hour beginning at 1 p.m. by the Sons of Norway/Kringen Choir, the Swedish Orchestra-Steig Plankan Eriksson, the Florius Or- chestra and Nygamle Tider Band. In Moorhead, a mini-festival of food booths and demonstrations will be set up in the Moorhead Center Mall on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, contact: Ron Pollworth, News Bureau Director, (218) 299-3642. Following Magnus Magnusson's lecture at the University of Manitoba we asked a few non-Icelanders if his talk had changed their opinion on the Vikings. Mr. Ron Holden, Winnipeg:'' Yes it did in some ways but I knew that the English girls were always very fond of the Vikings." K. W. S. Swanson, Winnipeg: "Yes, it certainly did. I always thought they were a bunch of wild- cats." Svend Hnatiuk: "Not really. I had read the Sagas but I was most impressed with the York Museum." A. T. Plett: "No, I guess not. I had seen the Viking series by Magnus Magnusson on PBS and became very interested. So I read quite a oit." Ian P. Andrews: "Well, what can I say? In some ways it did. I guess I am guilty of believing the media myth." Chen-Won Surma: "Yes, definetely. I enjoyed his talk very much. I heard about his lecture by accident and do not regret that I at- tended. I knew very little about them." James W. Beatty: "Yes, I think I'll like them from now on." Icelandic Canadian Frón Friday, May 31 saw the last of the social events organized by the 1984-1985 Executive of Frón, the Winnipeg Chapter of the Icelandic National League of North America. This event was a dinner and dance at the Scandinavian Centre, 764 Erin St. It was very well attended, and everyone enjoyed the fine food, live- ly conversation, and dancing to a live band. A trip to Iceland, generously donated by Viking Travel, was of- fered as a door prize, and was won by none other than our new presi- dent, Norma Kristjansson. Other events held by Frón over the year included a very fine June 17 cel- ebration (with the Jón Sigurdsson Chapter of the I.O.D.E.) at the Cen- tennial Concert Hall, and a Gestamót for the Icelandic visitors held at Scan- dinavian Pavillion at Folklorama. The fall season saw another Kaffi Hós at the Scandinavian Centre, with some marvelous entertainment by the Blue Sky Quintet of Gimli, and Winnipeg's own Glen McCabe. We also began to sponsor Icelandic classes in the fall, beginning with two classes in October, and expanding to four classes in January. The Christ- mas Party in December was a great success. Entertainment was provid- ed by the Icelandic Choir and a variety of talented youngsters. Leigh Syms gathered the children around him on the dance floor for a folk tale which riveted the attention of the adults as well, and the highlight of the afternoon was a traditional dance around the tree with Gummi Palmason leading the singing with his fine accordion playing (yours truly, scattered-brained as always, forgot his guitar at home, but I hope Gum- mi will begin speaking to me again soon). The New Year began with Heritage Night in January with some Icelandic films, followed by the ever-popular Thorrablot in February. The Ice- landic Room at the Scandinavian Centre is almost finished, thanks to the hard work of Dora Banks and her committee. Special thanks to Hrund Skulason for her contribution as librarian, and to the Gisli Siggfusson for his superb carpentry skills. The final event this year was the Scholarship Night, which will be reported on shortly. Frón owes very special thanks to Niel Bardal, who stepped down after two years as president. Our club has made great strides under Niel's most capable leadership. His energy and dedication seemed to know no bounds. Niel was last sighted war.- dering off into the sunset heaving a great sigh of relief and muttering something about sleeping for a month, but the new executive is de- termined to continue to call upon his organizational abilities as Past Presi- dent (sorry Niel, but "no rest for the wicked" they say). Last, but not least, we welcome our new President, Norma Kristjansson. Lee Brandon

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