Sandi Gaffney & Candy EnquistSandi Gaffney, Shirley Jenkins & Jane ElySFV’s new publication “SFV Magasinet”Solveig Lozier & Carita Laakso at the Annual Luncheon in 2015. Reserve your seat today.Our beloved caterersDick Erickson, Ed Schneble & his better halfMaria Männistö Singing Songs of SibeliusAnnabelle KergenWendy Sundquist, Torr Rosback, Dick Erickson, & Bill CarlsonBoard Chair of SFV, Per-Edvin PerssonEd Brannfors presenting a generous donation from Order of RunebergGunnar DamstromPresident Elect,Bill Carlson, with the three recipients of the SFHS “President’s Award of Excellence”Beverly Huchala, Aleda Enright, & Nancy EricksonSyrene Forsman, Inge, Laura, & Alicia CarlsonMary Hillman putting out the delicious cardamom bread that she baked for the social hourGeorge Miller Conducting Board ElectionsThelma Mosebar, Larry Sandell & Cami HaskinsPresident Elect Bill CarlsonLarry Sandell, Lee Thompson, Mary Hillman, , & Lynn ThompsonGunnar Damström Sings Canadian National AnthemSyrene Forsman Introducing Maria MännistöJean Monsebroten visiting with Marita AgnewSunny Empie, Leif Holmes & Ron ZentnerDick Erickson, Connie Harrington, & Bob OstrandCaterers happy it’s over. Kal Gellein and his talented crew of caterers.Syrene ForsmanLorene Mara inviting SFHS members to the 90th Anniversary of Runeberg Lodge 124Torr Rosback & Ed BrannforsPer-Edvin Persson giving thank you gifts to SFHS Board Members with help from SFV Director Johan AuraVerna & Bob JacobsonSyrene Forsman hanging out with the bandDick Erickson holding his award and thank you gift for over a decade of SFHS leadershipConnie Harrington & Shirley JenkinsOur Featured Speaker Jean MonsebrotenLee & Lynn Thompson with Ed BrannforsPer-Edvin Persson giving thank you gifts to SFHS Board Members with help from SFV Director Johan AuraOur Featured Speaker Jean MonsebrotenGunnar Damstrom Sings Finland’s National Anthem (in Swedish, of course)Ed Brannfors with Nils Holm in backgroundGunnar Damstrom sings American National AnthemCarol Deskines, Dick Erickson & Torr RosbackMark Hillman enjoying social hourPer-Edvin Persson presenting a thank you gift& Etel RossbackJohn Laakso & Bud SaxbergPresident Elect, Bill Carlson, with the three recipients of the SFHS “President’s Award of Excellence”Annabelle Kergen & Johanna PadieSocial HourElaine & Erik StevensBoard Chair of SFV, Per-Edvin PerssonEtel & Torr Rossback with George NelsonDon Ostrand & Gunnar DamstromFrank & Barbara Sanchez with Gunnar Damstrom trading Swedish Finn secrets at last year’s Annual Luncheon.Thelma Mosebar, Syrene Forsman & Dick Erickson enjoy during the social hour at the 2015 Annual Luncheon. This year’s luncheon is March 12, 2016. We would love to see you there.SFV Guests and Welcoming CommitteeSunny Empie, Leif Holmes & Ron ZentnerMaria Männistö Singing Songs of SibeliusSunnie Empie with guestUlf & Harriet Wallendahl with Carita LaaksoMarita Agnew & Thelma MosebarMark Hillman, Joanne Hilton & Karen LundgrenPresident Elect, Bill Carlson, thanking Dick Erickson for over a decade of SFHS leadershipVolunteers Nino & Hannah
Relive the Social Hour in Two Minutes
SFHS members spent an hour and a half socializing before heading downstairs to lunch. We would like you to experience a taste of the luncheon wherever in the world you may be. The hour and a half has been edited to a 2 minute time lapse to make that possible.
This year’s luncheon was a resounding success! It started off with good conversation, coffee and cardamom bread accompanied by the accordion trio of Lars, Leif, & Lena (some of you may know Lena by the name of Sunnie Empie. We then enjoyed a delicious meal prepared by our Swedish Finn Chef, Kal Gellein. The guests were serenaded during lunch by Maria Männistö singing songs of Sibelius. Jean Monsebroten, our featured guest, gave an interesting talk on “The Swedish Finns of Coos Bay.” The talk interspersed Jean’s own memories of her family along with accounts of what life was like for the immigrants. Our honored guests from Svenska folkskolans vänner (SFV) gave some wonderful gifts to the board. The Board Chair of SFV, Per-Edvin Persson, told us a little about the history of SFV and why it is important today. He stressed the importance of SFHS and SFV maintaining close ties. The luncheon was adjourned after outgoing President, Dick Erickson, gave awards to Syrene Forsman and Gunnar Damstrom for their unwavering support of the SFHS mission. Dick was surprised by President Elect Bill Carlson handing out his own award to Dick Erickson for over a decade of SFHS Leadership.
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