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LÖGBERG CENTENNIAL YEAR, FÖSTUDAGUR 15. JÚLÍ 1988-7
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Churchbridge settlement
During January 1898 eight families
from the Logberg settlement joined
the Thingvalla congregation and four
from the Thingvalla area. Four left
the community. There were 30 fami-
lies remaining in the congregation for
a total of 162 members.
At this time all church services and
concerts were held in the communi-
ty hall. As time went on the Logberg
District residents felt it difficult to at-
tend concerts having to travel 12 to
15 miles. They suggested the hall be
moved closer to them, but the settlers
in the district to the south were
against this. The end result was that
a church would be built in the Log-
berg district. The congregation sup-
plied some money for the project.
The Logberg district residents raised
money and supplied all the labor.
The church was built during the
years 1902-4.
The farmers to the southwest be-
came dissatisfied and left the Thing-
valla congregation during the winter
of 1901.
In October of the same year Rev.
Jon J. Clemens came and remained
until in November. He held services
and performed other ministerial
duties. He held a meeting with those
who left the congregation and the de-
cision arrived at was to form their
Celebrity musicians
Name: Christopher Marvin Siger-
son, (original spelling of surname —
Sigurgeirson). Born: January 17,
1963, Vancouver, B.C. Parents: Rus-
sell Sigerson, formerly of Hecla,
Manitoba; Dorothy Ingves, Vancou-
ver, B.C.
Chris began playing the piano on
a professional basis during his last
two years of high school. After gradu-
ation he attended Vancouver Com-
munity College from 1981 to 1983,
majoring in music.
Subsequently he played profession-
ally as the pianist in a trio that accom-
panied the Vancouver College jazz
choir. During the lat four yeajfs Chris
has tried once,;9í twic^ tq^start a
career in areas unrelated to music but
has always been drawn irresistably
back to his first love — music.
He is now involved on a full time
basis in teaching music, playing
professionally at hotels, clubs and
cruise ships, as well as the or-
ganist/pianist for the Unity Church in
Vancouver.
Christopher Marvin Sigerson
Name: Joanna Leslie Grayston-
Sigerson. Born: July 28, 1967, Van-
couver, B.C. Parents: Edward (Joe)
Grayston, formerly of Wainwright,
Alberta; Sylvia (Lynn) Libby, Van-
couver, B.C.
Joanna completed high school in
Vancouver in 1985. For the next two
years she attended Vancouver Com-
munity College, entering the music
department and majoring in classical
guitar.
She performed publically as a
guitarist, both as a partner in duets
and as a member in a trio.
As well, Joanna has for the past
four years b^e%ipvolved as a mem-
ber of the studenf jqdio society of the
University of British Columbia, sta-
tion CITR.
For the last two years she has act-
ed as the D.J. for her own show,
broadcasting a one and one-half hour
music show on a weekly basis. Joan-
na is currently working on music
related projects in the Vancouver
area.
Joanna Leslie Grayston-Sigerson
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own congregation and it was named,
Konkordia congregation. They built
a church in 1904.
The dedication of his and the Log-
berg District church was carried out
on the same day. Rev. Hjortur J. Leo
was installed as minister to these two
congregations at the same time. The
president of the church association
Rev. Björn B. Jonsson carried out the
dedication ceremonies.
At a meeting of the Logberg congre-
gation on Jan. 12 1910, Rev. Hjortur
Leo expressed dissatisfaction with
the arrangement that church services
were being held in the church hall in
the Thingvalla district, where dances
and banquets were being held.
It was agreed at the meeting to sell
the main part of the hall and to have
the smaller section for church serv-
"Au pair needed in Reykjavík"
For Canadian/Icelandic boys ages 3‘/2 and 1 years old from August/88 or as soon as possible.
5 days per week, weekends free — duties include light housework such as pickup after
the children and assisting in preparing dinner.
The 3‘/2-year-old is in playschool each morning for four hours as well as goes to a super-
vised playground in the afternoon for one hour or more — which is nearby.
Mother is Canadian — works as a Physiotherapist, work hours 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Husband is Icelandic — works as a carpenter.
The wage is $285 per month, plus board and room, plus half the airfare to Iceland and
half the return airfare to Canada on a one year commitment.
We will be visiting Canada until July 20 in the Hamilton, Ontario area. Persons interest-
ed and responsible.
Please phone collect to Sandra or Sæli 1-416-545-0140 during this time.
Or write Mr. & Mrs. S. Remigis
Safamyri 34 - 108 Reykjavík, Iceland.
Islendingadagurinn
Celebrity Concert
Thé Council íor
the Performing Arts of the
Icelandic Festival of Manitoba
presents
Joanna Grayston-Sigerson, Classical Guitarist
Chris Sigerson, Pianist (Jazz & Popular)
Sheldon Johnson, Vocalist
Accompanied by Stewart Thomson
Saturday, July 30, 1988
Gimli Composite High School, Highway 9,
Rush Seating
Admission $6, Children under 12, $2.50
There will be a coffee reception
following the program.
Tickets may be obtained at Viking Pharmacy
and the Tergesen Store in Gimli, Arborg Phar-
macy and the Riverton Co-Op.
ices only. At a subsequent meeting
the hall was sold to the Good Tem-
plars for $ 150. It was decided to build
a new church beside the graveyard
in the southeast part of the district.
The church was completed in 1911
and dedicated the same summer
bearing the same name as the congre-
gation.
The end result was that the Thing-
valla congregation owned two
churches. Injan. 1914 it was agreed
to divide the congregation. The Log-
berg district church was to go on its
own and take possession of the
church building in their area, and
would be known as the Logberg con-
gregation. The southeast part of the
area would retain the Thingvalla
church and the congregation would
bear the same name.
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