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Midsommar
 In
June the Scandinavian Club of Columbus holds a picnic,
hosted by past President Johan Farstad at his home. It's a
great picnic with a large tent and activities for singles,
families... everyone. The tradition of dancing around the
Midsommarstång (Midsummer Pole) is enacted every year.
The flags of the Scandinavian countries are a part of it, on
top and at the base of the pole. Since this is a
Scandinavian-American organization, the American Flag is
included in the group. Members use greenery and flowers to
decorate the pole. The pole is a way to be exhilarant over
the fact that it's summer. So's the dancing. Click on the
picture to see it in full size, then use your browser's
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 The
crowd for dinner includes everyone from stroller age up.
Folks bring tables and chairs and eat in the tent, under the
trees or wherever they're comfortable
 Inger
Gilbert was presented with a gift of appreciation, as the
outgoing president. Club members serve voluntary three-year
terms on the board of directors. During her three years
Inger served two years as dinner chair and her third year as
president. Both are very demanding jobs, but she made them
look easy, perhaps because the club received the services of
her husband James as a bonus.
 The
dancers kept at it for quite a while. Click on the picture
to see it in full size.
Kids had a great time. They caught a turtle in the lake and
posed for a picture before they released it.
This year the bonfire included a witch, a Danish
tradition added to the Norwegian tradition of the bonfire.
Two club members pose here with the witch before it was put
on the fire.
Then, at dark, the bonfire was lit.
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