Lögberg-Heimskringla - 21.10.2005, Side 15

Lögberg-Heimskringla • Föstudagur 21. október 2005 • 15
Iceland donates
$10,000 to
Fensala Hall
restoration
Shirley Dye
MARKERVILLE, AB
— On September 11, five visi-
tors from Iceland came to see
the Fensala Hall, the Creamery
Museum, the church and the
Stephansson House Historic
Site.
The visitors were Arni
Magnússon, Minister of Social
Affairs for Iceland; Sigurjón
Örn Thorsson, political Advi-
sor to the Social Minister; Ólöf
Sigvaldadóttir, Policy Advi-
sor; Þrúður Helgadóttir, wife
of Consul General for Iceland;
and Almar Grímssom, presi-
denl óf the Icelandic National
League - Iceland.
After a tour of Fensala Hall
and the Creamery, the guests
enjoyed coffee and cookies in
the bright afternoon sun. Min-
ister Magnússon thanked us
and announced that the Icelan-
dic Govemment will donate
$ 10,000 toward completing the
restoration of Fensala Hall.
They then went to the
Stephansson House Historic
Site to tour the poet Stephans-
son’s restored home.
Much of the restoration
work on Fensala Hall has been
completed and the gift from the
Government of Iceland will al-
low it to be finished and ready
for use in November.
A subtle
party
invitation
Evelyn K. Thorvaldson
Here in Manitoba, sum-
mer speeds by. It seems we
make our appointments and
plans to fit the two or three
short monlhs of expected good
weather. This year was no dif-
ferent.
Travel back with me to
the end of June — June 28,
to be precise. One week prior
to that, 1 had a call from long
time friend Kristin Thomas-
son (widow of Hannes Thom-
asson). The dialogue went
something like this:
“I would love to have you
over for coffee — how aboul
it?” said Kristin.
“Yes. Deíinitely. What is
a good time for you?” said I.
“How would June 28 suit
you - anytime from 2 p.m. to
9 p.m.?” asked Kristin.
From that poinl on, 1 real-
ANNIVERSARIES
60th Wedding Anniversary
The family of Sigfus and Caroline
Swanbergson (of Kingston, ON) extend
sincere congratulations to the couple on
their 60th wedding anniversary: October
30, 2005.
Sig was born at Blómsturvöllum,
MN, where his first language was lcelan-
dic. Carol was born in Parry Sound, ON
where they met and still enjoy summers
on Georgian Bay (the lcelandic flag may
be seen flying at their cottage on special
occasions).
77/ hamingju með 60 ára
brúðkaupsafmæli.
BIRTHDAYS
The children and grandchildren of
Gudny “Gwen” Palson invite all of her
family and friends to join us in the cel-
ebration of her 85th birthday.
Sunday, November 6,2005
Johnson Hall at Gimli Waterfront Centre
Come and go from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
(brief program at 3 p.m.)
The pleasure of your company is all
we ask — no gifts please.
Gilbart
Funeral Home Ltd>
J. Rov Gilc.vri • J. Wes Gilbart
Fiiist Street, Gimu
J09 I-VLUNL STRLLT, SELKIRK 482-3271
ized it was not just a ‘‘simple
cup of coffee” — but some
kind of gathering. I posed the
question: “Is there something
special about that day?”
Kristin replied that it was
her 75th birthday, and she was
hosting a party for all her fam-
ily and friends. She stated that
120 people had been invited to
her two-bedroom apartment.
Now that’s performance!
1 did attend the party, and
was amazed at how well the
day went. Assisted by her
family and friends, her table
was delightful and the food
was delicious. It was her party
—- and she was thrilled at the
outcome.
Krislin is a lady who
makes one feel special. When
you leave hercompany, it is al-
ways with a feeling of love and
respect. Kristin continues to
keep in contact with her child-
Kristin Thomasson
hood friends, old neighbours,
friends from her working days
— and even the odd acquain-
tance with whom she and her
late husband Hannes had met
while square dancing. She is
indeed a feisty 75-year-old
mother, amma and langamma.
777 hamingju Kristin —
and just keep on doing what
you do! You do it so well.
Evelyn K. Thor\>alclson
lives in Winnipeg.
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