Updated: 6/4/2009, 11:31:58 AM
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News: 6/4/20; Changed Sunday Church Service back to 10:30; 096/2/2009; Added Sportsmen, Inc., Fishing Derby; be sure to check time for Sunday Baptist Church service and choir practice on Friday and Saturday; 5/20/2009: Added Stockholm Museum open on Friday--YEAH! Added "Hambo Lessons on Saturday-- time TBA. 5/20/2009: Added Friday, 6/19, Genealogy classes; 5/9/2009:added American Girl Doll Raffle as new activity. Other raffle articles TBA; Midsommar Saturday: only park on the north side of station road, please; more typos corrected, Nylander. Sunday Church service times have changed. 4/30/2009: added activities: Nylander Museum, Finn and Emily's skit; General editing and clean up; FMI: forward changes to Bill Duncan, 207-896-3461, email: bill@williamlduncan.com. ID486-1 6.32009114541 | |
June, 2009 |
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Friday, 19 June, 2009 |
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Midsommar Notes: This schedule is constantly being refined --check back often.; Volunteers and contributions needed: Midsommar is a major fundraising event for many Swedish Colony organizations please support us with your time and donations-Thank you.; Midsommar Committee members: Debbie Blanchette, chair Doug Anderson Debbie Eustis-Grandy Carolyn Hildebrand Ray Hildebrand Judy Holmquist Elinor Hjulstrom Brenda Jepson Boyd Nelson Jerry Nelson Lewis Peterson Marilyn Peterson Kathy Robinson Bill Duncan ; FMI: Debbie Blanchette, 207-896-5874, email: newswede@maine.rr.com. ID1-2 6.32009114541 | |
 Judy's handmade Swedish National Costume | |
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11 am (after flower gathering) | Set up museum grounds: New Sweden Historical Museum; roustabout volunteers are needed to help setup tents, tables, chairs; meet at Museum; FMI: Debbie Blanchette, 207-896-5874, email: newswede@maine.rr.com; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID478-5 6.32009114541 |
afternoon | Suggestions for Friday afternoon: visit Stockholm Museum, self guided tour of Colony using guidebook map; New Sweden Cemetery, visit Ostlund Farm pond and fields with your picnic lunch, Geocaching, Healthy Maine walks at Thomas Park; the Nylander Museum and the Caribou Historical Center & Museum in Caribou; please make suggestions; FMI: Bill Duncan, 207-896-3461, email: bill@williamlduncan.com; Web site: www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest.aspx?lat=47.0431586&lng=-68.2685928&dist=25. ID523-6 6.32009114541 |
12:30 pm | Nylander Museum in Caribou opens: 657 Main Street, Caribou; displays of local natural history and collections by Swedish Colony naturalist Olof Nylander; until 4:30; donation; FMI: Jeannie McGowan, 207-493-4209, email: nylander@mfx.net; Web site: www.nylandermuseum.org/index.htm. ID530-7 6.32009114541 |
2 pm |  Red Row in Stockholm |
1 pm | Genealogy Research: NSHS Museum; Lynn Johnson would love to help find your family connections to Sweden; bring information about your ancestors to share and compare; Lynn is chair of the Genealogy committee and is collecting and sharing data on Swedish immigrants who came to Aroostook. Lynn will be at the museum Friday: 1-3:30; Saturday: 9-1:00; Sunday: 2-3:30; Join NSHS and donate; FMI: Lynn Johnson, P.O. Box 620319, Redwood City, CA 94062; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID480-9 6.32009114541 |
1 pm | NSHS Museum open: ; artifacts from the Swedish Colony; Regular time; FMI: Debbie Eustis-Grandy, 207-896-5240, email:lakka@atiwi.com; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID524-10 6.32009114541 |
3 & 6:30 pm | Swedish Genealogy Research Class: New Sweden School; each class is scheduled to last 2 hours and will briefly cover basic beginner research (for the person totally new to genealogy research) and then more in depth information for the more experienced researcher; guides and handouts will be provided to all attendees; each session restricted to 30 participants; contact Lynn to reserve your seat; class and materials: $12; mail your check to NSHS, PO Box 33, New Sweden, ME 04762; proceeds to Clasé house restoration; FMI: Lynn Johnson, email: newswedengenealogy@gmail.com; Host: New Sweden Historical Society; Web site: www.maineswedishcolony.info/news/GenealogyClass.html. ID514-11 6.32009114541 |
5 pm | Community Choir Practice: Baptist Church; ; Swedish hymns; sing on Sunday; FMI: Pastor Dave Moore, 207-896-3392; Host: First Baptist Church, New Sweden. ID37-12 6.32009114541 |
6 pm | Stockholm Legion supper: Stockholm Legion Hall; Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, rolls, vegetables, carrot jello, homemade desserts, bar service; $10 reservations or at the door; FMI: Rudy St. Peter, 207-834-3504, email: rudyinmaine@yahoo.com; Host: American Legion, Stockholm. ID40-13 6.32009114541 |
7 pm | Swedish dance & entertainment: Stockholm Legion Hall; we are looking for local talent; $2 suggested donation for entire family; FMI: Bill Duncan, 207-896-3461, email: bill@williamlduncan.com; Host: Maine's Swedish Colony, Inc.. ID204-14 6.32009114541 |
Saturday, 20 June, 2009 |
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4:30 am | Fishing Derby: Cross Lake Landing; must have ticket to fish; breakfast and lunch available; until 6 pm.; any Fish River lake; prizes: 2 biggest trout $100 & $50; 2 biggest salmon $100 & $50; Lucky ticket draw: $100 & $50; $1 entry fee; FMI: Herb Ketch, 207-498-8430; Host: Sportsmen Inc.. ID539-15 6.32009114541 |
6:30 am | Midsommar Frukost: Thomas Park; (Midsummer Breakfast) until 9 am; proceeds to benefit food pantry; donations welcome; $5 adults, $3 children; FMI: Pastor Dave Moore, 207-896-3392; Host: Lord's Pantry and Friends. ID4-16 6.32009114541 |
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9 am | Mini bus shuttle: between the Museums and parking areas; until 2 pm; please park only on the north side of the Station Road; handicapped parking only at museum; a bus runs continuously to parking areas: Town Hall, Lutheran Church, behind North Star Variety, Baptist Church, Thomas Park, and Blacksmith shop; cosponsored by Maine Swedish Colony, Inc.; bus $1donation for the day; Host: New Sweden Historical Society/Maine's Swedish Colony, Inc.. ID12-18 6.32009114541 |
9 am | Genealogy Research: NSHS Museum; Lynn is chair of the Genealogy committee and is collecting and sharing data on Swedish immigrants who came to Aroostook; FMI: Lynn Johnson; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID482-19 6.32009114541 |
9 am | Välkommen-Bievenue-Welcome table: at entrance to grounds; stop by to join or renew your membership; raffles include American Girl doll; donations accepted; FMI: ; Host: New Sweden Historical Society/Maine's Swedish Colony, Inc.. ID513-20 6.32009114541 |
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9 am | Lindsten Stuga tours: behind museum; traditional Swedish Colony home; donate at the museum; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID6-22 6.32009114541 |
9 am | Gift Shop/Capitol School Museum: Capitol School; until 4 pm; new items, many Scandinavian gifts, local arts and crafts; new one-room school house displays and artifacts; donations; Host: Maine's Swedish Colony, Inc.. ID8-23 6.32009114541 |
9 am | Arts/Folk Life Displays: near Museum; until 4 pm.; exhibitors please call to reserve a space; demonstrations/activities are encouraged; no fee to display only; $20 per site; FMI: Doug Anderson, 207-896-5807, email: danders4@maine.rr.com; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID10-24 6.32009114541 |
10 am | Noak Blacksmith Shop tours: from museum, half mile east from museum on Station Road, look for the sign; demonstrations and displays in carpenter and blacksmith shops; open until 4 pm; donations; FMI: Matt Grandy, 207-896-5240; Host: Maine's Swedish Colony, Inc.. ID7-25 6.32009114541 |
10 am | Larsson/Ostlund house tours: Station Road; 2 story log house; until 4 pm.; walk down to the pond behind the house, Sunday by appointment; donations; FMI: Gerald Nelson, 207-896-5789; Host: Maine's Swedish Colony, Inc.. ID9-26 6.32009114541 |
10 am | Dala Horse painting: behind museum; family activity until noon; roosters and hearts too; small fee; FMI: ; Host: New Sweden Historical Society; Web site: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalecarlian_horse. ID11-27 6.32009114541 |
10 am | Hair wreaths: Lindsten Stuga; make-your-own; bring small flowers, florist's wire, and cutters to share; donation; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID13-28 6.32009114541 |
10 am | Sandwiches: beside Museum; coffee, homemade sweets, and sandwiches for sale; FMI: Debbie Eustis-Grandy, 207-896-5240, email: lakka@atiwi.com; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID14-29 6.32009114541 |
10 am | Ice cream: near Capitol School; homemade; for sale; FMI: ; Host: Lutheran Happy Followers. ID17-30 6.32009114541 |
11 am | Hot dogs: near Capitol School; hot dogs and punch for sale by Ralph Ostlund family and Don Peters; Host: Maine's Swedish Colony, Inc.. ID15-31 6.32009114541 |
11 am |  |
Noon | Swedish dance lessons: Museum; everyone participates; instruction by Kathryn Larson and Karen Soderberg Hinchliffe to introduce you to the fun of Swedish Dancing; donations to muscians and instructors; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID203-33 6.32009114541 |
Noon | Baptist Church Open House: First Baptist Church; the first church in New Sweden welcomes you; learn about our 120+ years of ministry in New Sweden; visit our sanctuary and food pantry; Swedish hymnals and Bibles; light refreshments; until 4:40 pm; free; FMI: Dave Moore, 207-896-3392. ID18-34 6.32009114541 |
Noon | Lagerstrom House Museum open: Corner of Beckstrom Road and Sealander Road, Woodland; well-preserved Swedish Colony home from 1896; furnishings, artifacts, tours; go south 1.3 mi. from Capitol, turn left on Sealander Rd, 1.3 mi.; open until 4 pm; donations; FMI: Linda Norsworthy, 207-498-3081; Host: Woodland Historical Society. ID30-35 6.32009114541 |
Noon | Snowman School Museum open: Woodland Center Road (Rt 228), Woodland; one-room schoolhouse from 1895; open until 4 pm; displays, artifacts, tours; about 7 miles from Capitol; donations; FMI: Linda Norsworthy, 207-498-3081; Host: Woodland Historical Society. ID31-36 6.32009114541 |
1 pm | Nylander Museum in Caribou: 657 Main Street, Caribou; ; until 4:30; donation; FMI: Jeannie McGowan, 207-493-4209; Host: Nylander Museum; . ID531-37 6.32009114541 |
2 pm | Kubb, Swedish lawn bowling: near Capitol west side; fun and relaxing; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID38-38 6.32009114541 |
3 pm | Cleanup museum grounds: New Sweden Historical Museum; volunteers needed; roustabouts help take down tents, put away chairs and tables and cleanup museum grounds; pitch in anywhere; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID479-39 6.32009114541 |
3:30 pm | Video Screening: New Sweden First Baptist Church; Tater Raisin' Folk: the hand potato harvest in Aroostook; about one hour in length; many of Brenda Jepson videos contain scenes from Maine Swedish Colony; donation; FMI: Brenda Jepson, 207-896-3416, email: abjepson@nci3.net; Web site: www.crownofmaineproductions.com/. ID20-40 6.32009114541 |
3:30 pm, [?] | Hambo Dance Workshop: tentatively at New Sweden school; instruction in the Swedish Hambo dance by Kathryn Larson and Karen Soderberg Hinchliffe; no onlookers allowed; time and place details are not finalized; check back; suggested $2 donation to instructors/musicians; FMI: William Duncan, 207-896-3461, email: Bill@WilliamLDuncan.com; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID537-41 6.32009114541 |
4:30 pm | Community Choir Practice: Baptist Church; open to all, time and location may change, call to confirm; Swedish hymns; sing on Sunday; FMI: Pastor Dave Moore, 207-896-3392. ID2-42 6.32009114541 |
5 & 5:30 pm | Smörgåsbord [sold out]: New Sweden School, Westmanland Rd.; heritage recipes from church members (two settings) reserve your tickets early!; Sold out as of 6/1/2009 /waiting list; $15-advanced tickets only; FMI: Judy Holmquist, 207-498-3525, email: jeholmquist@ainop.com; Host: Covenant Church Women. ID21-43 6.32009114541 |
4:30-6:00 pm | Swedish Supper: at Svea Hall, Gustaf Adolph Lutheran Church, Capital Hill Rd.; meatballs, ham, mashed potatoes, rotmoss, pickled herring, casseroles, salads, desserts, beverages; no reservations; two settings; raffles; $10 adults, $5 children under 10; FMI: Shirley Erickson, 207-896-5692; Host: . ID22-44 6.32009114541 |
7:00 | "Ole and Lena discover Sweden" Skit: New Sweden School; Finn Bondeson and Emily Anderson perform their Junior Ex. comedy skit; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID532-45 6.32009114541 |
7:30 | Dance Lessons: New Sweden school; instruction by Kathryn Larson and Karen Soderberg Hinchliffe reintroducing the pleasure of Swedish Dancing; live music; suggested $2 family donation to instructors/musicians; FMI: ; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID475-46 6.32009114541 |
8 pm | Dance: New Sweden School; family activity; dance music by The Swedish Meatballs; dance instruction before; $2.00 per family or donation; FMI: Debbie Blanchette, 207-896-5874, email: newswede@maine.rr.com; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID23-47 6.32009114541 |
Sunday, 21 June, 2009 |
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4:30 | Fishing Derby: Cross Lake Landing; ; prizes: 2 biggest trout $100 & $50; 2 biggest salmon $100 & $50; Lucky ticket draw: $100 & $50; $1 entry fee; FMI: Herb Ketch, 207-498-8430; Host: Sportsmen Inc.. ID540-48 6.32009114541 |
9 am | Baptist Church Service: at the Church; worship out of the weather; scheduled early so you can also attend the service in the park too; time may change, call to confirm; offering; FMI: Pastor Dave Moore, 207-896-3392. ID508-49 6.32009114541 |
10:30 am | Church Service: Thomas Park; Interfaith worship; special welcome to New Sweden Baptist congregation; bring a hat; bleacher seating or bring your own; rain location: Gustaf Adolph Lutheran Church; offering goes to New Sweden Historical Society; FMI: Debbie Blanchette, 207-896-5874, email: newswede@maine.rr.com; Host: . ID25-50 6.42009113158 |
11 am | Lunch in the Park: Thomas Park; turkey, salads, and fixings, New Sweden Historical Society members are asked to bring a dish.; $8 adults, $5 children 12 and under, $5 seniors over 65; FMI: ; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID26-51 6.32009114541 |
12:45 pm | Carrying the Majstång (Maypole) to the Park: From Capitol Museum on Station Road to Park; come down to the Museum and walk back to park; traditional Swedish walking music; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID35-52 6.32009114541 |
12:00 pm | Noak Blacksmith Shop: from museum, half mile east from museum on Station Road, look for the sign; ; donations; FMI: Matt Grandy, 207-896-5240; Host: Maine's Swedish Colony, Inc.. ID152-53 6.32009114541 |
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2 pm | Lagerstrom House Museum open: Corner of Beckstrom Road and Sealander Road, Woodland; until 4 pm; well-preserved Swedish Colony home from 1896; about 3 miles from Capitolium museum, furnishings, artifacts, tour; donations; FMI: Linda Norsworthy, 207-498-3081; Host: Woodland Historical Society. ID485-55 6.32009114541 |
2 pm | Genealogy Research: Museum; FMI: Lynn Johnson; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID483-56 6.32009114541 |
2 pm | Capitolium Museum open: Museum; after the program; donation; FMI: Debbie Eustis-Grandy, 207-896-5240; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID29-57 6.32009114541 |
2 pm | Capitol School Museum/Gift Shop: Capitol School; ; new items, many Scandinavian gifts, local arts and crafts; new one-room school house displays and artifacts; donations; Host: Maine's Swedish Colony, Inc.. ID28-58 6.32009114541 |
