Cambridge Swedish Festival makes plans

 

  • By V. S. Arrowsmith
    Cambridge, MN—Isanti County residents should mark their calendars for the next Cambridge Swedish Festival on June 11-15. As usual, many activities will be at the Cambridge Lutheran Church, including a catered smorgasbord, performers, presenters and a midsummer pole.

  • Committee members for the Cambridge Swedish Festival have been meeting regularly over the past year to design a humanities and folk-based program for the next festival, June 11-15, 2008. From left to right: Karen and Wilson Barfneckt, Marilyn McGriff, Jack Puterbaugh, Arne Everson, John Schlagel, Jim Johnson, Tom Coleman, Karen Lood and Willis Dahlman. Photo by V. S. Arrowsmith

  • The traditional Swedish worship service is hosted by North Isanti Baptist Church this year, in order to help connect area residents with the broader Swedish immigrant stories in the county. Other locations are also working to connect with the city of Cambridge during the festival.

  • Committee members for the Cambridge Swedish Festival have been meeting regularly over the past year to design a humanities and folk-based program for the next festival, June 11-15, 2008. From left to right: Karen and Wilson Barfneckt, Marilyn McGriff, Jack Puterbaugh, Arne Everson, John Schlagel, Jim Johnson, Tom Coleman, Karen Lood and Willis Dahlman. Photo by V. S. Arrowsmith

  • Children, families, adults, and senior citizens will all find something of interest on the program. The SweDance group from Sweden is scheduled, the hymn sing is on the docket, a Swedish school will be offered, and the ever popular genealogy workshops will be one of the interest sessions.

  • The planning committee is soliciting more musical Swedish performing groups. For more information contact Arne Everson, music director at Cambridge Lutheran Church, 763-689-1211.

  • For photos and information about previous festivals visit www.cambridgeswedishfestival.org