Mid Sommars Dag Festival—2008

These are some pictures taken at Stanton's Mid Sommars Dag Fest held on the campus of the Swedish Heritage and Cultural Center on the evening of 6/15/08. The festival celebrates the summer solstice (longest day of the year) and is patterned after the popular Swedish celebration. Our celebration is held on the Sunday before that date.

American and Swedish flags fly, rather hang, above the festivities.

The serving tent (Swedish pancakes and the trimmings)

Ice cream and toppings served by FCCLA

The Swedish National Anthem and God Bless America

Yvonne Johnson directs singers from the Svenska Skolan (Swedish school)

Emcee Kevin Hallquist announces the program.

The crowd

Jonas Borg, the only Swedish immigrant present.

Swedish dancers

Scarf dancers

Children gathering flowers to decorate the Maj Pole

Taking flowers to the Maj Pole

Decorating the 25-foot Maj Pole

Dancing around the Maj Pole

Finally, the Seven Jumps

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Last Revised: 7/1/08