Midsommar Fest
18-20 June, 2010

Calendar

Updated: 6/2/2010, 10:14:31 AM Check back often for updates
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TBA= To be announced


Time \|	Event: Activity
	Calendar News: 6/2/2010; details of Birgitta's concert; 5/18/10: moved Friday and Saturday Nylander opening to 9 am; changed Baptist contact person; 5/16/2010: added Stokdijk Farm Open House Friday; GA Lutheran supper raised prices; updated all genealogy sessions; 5/9/2010 - Time changes: Sat. breakfast later; Baptist Church open house later; Sunday morning church and lunch later; FMI: forward changes to Bill Duncan, 207-896-3461, email: bill@williamlduncan.com. ID486-1 6.22010100036
June, 2010

Friday, 18 June, 2010
Fri.	Judy's handmade Swedish National Costume American Girl Doll Raffle: Near museum; Swedish-American Girl doll "Kirsten Larson" in her handmade Swedish National Costume;; Value $250; Tickets: 1 for $2 or 3 for $5; tickets available at the New Sweden Museum afternoons; Host: New Sweden Historical Society; costumes made and donated by Judy Holmquist; Web site: Kirsten Doll Raffle page. ID534-3 5.29201095243
Fri. 8 am	Stokdijk Farm & Greenhouse Open House: 478 Rista Road, New Sweden; offering a variety of annuals, hanging baskets, and vegetables in the Spring and a wide range of produce through the Summer and Fall; ask how you can get 10% off with our Community Supported Agriculture program; until 3 pm; free; FMI: Kimberly Stokdijk, 207-896-5757, email: info@stokdijkfarm.com. ID555-4 5.29201095243
Fri. 9 am	Flower gathering: meet at New Sweden Historical Museum or on Carlstrom Hill, Rt. 161, above Madawaska Lake; volunteers bring garden clippers, waterproof shoes, and 5 gal buckets; 4-5 vehicles needed; meet at Museum; FMI: Debbie Eustis-Grandy, 207-896-5240, email: lakka@atiwi.com; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID484-5 5.29201095243
Fri. 11 am (after flower gathering)	Set up museum grounds: New Sweden Historical Museum; roustabout volunteers are needed to help setup tents, tables, chairs; Ralph might cook a hot-dog; meet at Museum; FMI: Debbie Eustis-Grandy, 207-896-5240, email: lakka@atiwi.com; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID478-6 5.29201095243
Fri. 9 am	Nylander Museum of Natural History: 657 Main Street, Caribou; displays of local natural history and collections by Swedish Colony naturalist Olof Nylander; until 5pm; donation; FMI: Jeanie McGowan, 207-493-4209, email: nylander@mfx.net; Web site: www.nylandermuseum.org. ID530-7 5.29201095243
Fri. afternoon	Suggestions for Friday afternoon: visit Stockholm Museum, self-guided tour of Colony using guidebook map; New Sweden Cemetery; drop by the museum and get help finding your Swedish ancestors or take a class in Swedish Genealogy at the New Sweden School; visit Ostlund Farm pond and fields with your picnic lunch; geocaching; walking trail at Thomas Park; Nylander Museum and the Caribou Historical Center in Caribou; please make suggestions; FMI: Bill Duncan, 207-896-3461, email: bill@williamlduncan.com; Web site: Local sites on geocaching.com . ID523-8 5.29201095243
Fri. 12 pm	Caribou Historical Society Museum opens: 1033 Presque Isle Road; displays of local history, ; until 4 pm; open Saturday too; donation; FMI: Dennis Harris, 207-498-2556; Web site: CaribouMaine.net. ID553-9 5.29201095243
Fri. 1 pm	Help In Finding Your Swedish Ancestors: NSHS Museum; Lynn Johnson would love to help you find you're your missing Swedish ancestors. Drop by and visit with Lynn, but make sure you bring whatever information you already have on the ancestors for whom you searching!!; Want to know where they came from in Sweden? Did other family members immigrate too? Were they buried in an unmarked grave? Do you have unknown relatives still living in the New Sweden area? Also Saturday 9 am – 1 pm and, Sunday 2–3:30 pm; donation; FMI: Lynn Johnson, email: newswedengenealogy@gmail.com; Host: New Sweden Historical Society; Web site: More details.. ID480-10 5.292010100619
Fri. 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. ID524-11 5.29201095243
Fri. 1 pm	Chief Sled Dog Kennel Tours: Heywood Kennel, 141 S. Main St., Stockholm; Learn the history of Dog Sledding in Sweden; see a professional racing kennel set up; Lindy and Kevin will answer all questions about their racing and dog sled rides; free; FMI: Lindy Howe, 207-896-3038, email: heywoodkennel@yahoo.com ; Web site: HeywoodKennel.com. ID545-12 5.29201095243
Fri. 2 pm	Red Row in Stockholm Stockholm Museum open: Stockholm; large collections genealogy, photos and artifacts, veterans room, "Annie's Shop" country store recreation, history on the mills; a great place to stop in before the Legion Supper across the street; donations; FMI: John Hede, 207-896-3177, email: jhede@ainop.com; Host: Stockholm Historical Society; Web site: Stockholm web site. ID32-13 5.29201095243
Fri. 3:30 pm	Swedish Genealogy Class: New Sweden School; Lynn Johnson will be teaching a 2 hour class in basic and intermediate Swedish Genealogical Research. Reservations requested.; Topics to be covered will include Finding your Family in Sweden, Researching the Swedish records, Common mistakes that may be keeping you from finding your family, and many more; $12 to NSHS; FMI: email Lynn: newswedengenealogy@gmail.com; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID552-14 5.29201095243
Fri. 5 pm	Community Choir Practice: Baptist Church; ; Swedish hymns; sing on Sunday; FMI: Brenda Jepson, 207-896-3416; Host: First Baptist Church, New Sweden. ID37-15 5.29201095243
Fri. 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: Kathy Robinson, 207-896-7909, email: kitkis5@yahoo.com; Host: American Legion, Stockholm. ID40-16 5.29201095243
Fri. 7 pm	© Wm McAnirlin 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.. ID204-17 5.29201095243
Saturday, 19 June, 2010
Sat. 4:30 am	Fishing Derby: Cross Lake Landing; must have ticket to qualify; 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.. ID539-18 5.29201095243
Sat. 7 am	Midsommar Frukost: Thomas Park; (Midsummer Breakfast) until 9 am; proceeds to benefit food pantry; donations welcome; $5 adults, $3 children; FMI: Chris Hearn, 207-896-3392; Host: Lord's Pantry and Friends. ID4-19 5.29201095243
Sat. 9 pm	Nylander Museum of Natural History: 657 Main Street, Caribou; ; until 5pm; donation; FMI: Jeanie McGowan, 207-493-4209; Host: Nylander Museum; . ID531-20 5.29201095243
Sat. all day	Parking is restricted: on Museum grounds; museum yard is reserved for handicapped parking and the bus stop; park only on the north side of the Station Road, a bus is available between the sites and parking areas. ID168-21 5.29201095243
Sat. 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; FMI: Debbie Eustis-Grandy, 207-896-5240, email: lakka@atiwi.com; Host: New Sweden Historical Society/Maine's Swedish Colony, Inc.. ID12-22 5.29201095243
Sat. 9 am	Välkommen-Bienvenue-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.. ID513-23 5.29201095243
Sat. 9 am	Capitolium Museum open: Museum; raffles include: American Girl doll Kirsten Larson; T-shirts on sale inside; memberships available; donation; FMI: ; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID5-24 5.29201095243
Sat. 9 am	Lindsten Stuga tours: behind museum; traditional Swedish Colony home; donate at the museum; FMI: Connie Bondeson, 896-5590, email: conbon@mfx.net; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID6-25 5.29201095243
Sat. 9 am	Gift Shop/Capitol School Museum: Capitol School; new items, many Scandinavian gifts, local arts and crafts; new one-room school house displays and artifacts; donations; FMI: William Duncan, 207-896-3461, email: Bill@WilliamLDuncan.com; Host: Maine's Swedish Colony, Inc.. ID8-26 5.29201095243
Sat. 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. ID10-27 5.29201095243
Sat. 9 am	Help In Finding Your Swedish Ancestors: NSHS Museum; Lynn Johnson would love to help you find your missing Swedish ancestors. Drop by the New Sweden museum and visit with Lynn, but make sure you bring whatever information you already have on the ancestors for whom you searching!! ; She's already found over 1500 immigrants that came to the New Sweden area. Maybe one of them is yours!! Also Friday 1-3 pm and Sunday 2–3:30 pm; donation; FMI: Lynn Johnson, email: newswedengenealogy@gmail.com; Host: New Sweden Historical Society; Web site: More details.. ID482-28 5.292010100554
Sat. 10 am	photo © Wm McAnirlin Larsson/Ostlund house tours: Station Road; 2 story log house; until 4 pm.; walk down to the pond behind the house, Sunday by appointment, shuttle bus stop; donations; FMI: Gerald Nelson, 207-896-5789; Host: Maine's Swedish Colony, Inc.. ID9-29 5.29201095243
Sat. 10 am	photo © Wm McAnirlin Kubb, Viking lawn bowling: near Capitol west side; fun and relaxing; FMI: John Erickson, , email: johnetickson@peoplepc.com; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID38-30 5.29201095243
Sat. 10 am	Photo Display and Swedish Translations: Capitol School; Anders Tidstrom returns with New Sweden photos he took in 1970. He is also available to translate your Swedish documents.; FMI: Jean Duncan, 207-896-3461, email: JeanBDuncan@yahoo.com. ID542-31 5.29201095243
Sat. 10 am	Dala Horse painting: behind museum; family activity until noon; roosters and hearts too; small fee; FMI: Debbie Eustis-Grandy, 207-896-5240, email: lakka@atiwi.com; Host: New Sweden Historical Society; Web site: Dalecarlian horse. ID11-32 5.29201095243
Sat. 10 am	photo © Wm McAnirlin Hair wreaths: Lindsten Stuga; make-your-own; bring small flowers, florist's wire, and cutters to share; donation; FMI: Gusty Anderson, 207-896-3077, email: pagg@pwless.net; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID13-33 5.29201095243
Sat. 10 am	Matt demos an antique drill Noak Blacksmith Shop tours: 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.. ID7-34 5.29201095243
Sat. 10 am	Coffee: beside Museum; coffee, homemade sweets, and sandwiches (11 am) for sale; FMI: Gloria Ringdhal, 207-896-5574; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID14-35 5.29201095243
Sat. 10 am	Ice cream: near Capitol School; homemade; for sale; FMI: Janet Erickson, 896-5692; Host: Lutheran Happy Followers. ID17-36 5.29201095243
Sat. 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.. ID15-37 5.29201095243
Sat. 11 am	Majstång (Maypole): by Museum; family activity, trimming the Majstång, music & dancing; New Sweden Little Folk Dancers, bring your own seating and sun hat; gather bouquets and give them to the decorators; everyone dances around the pole; the maypole celebrates the colony's Swedish heritage and the start of our short summer; donate at entry; FMI: Debbie Eustis-Grandy, 207-896-5240, email: lakka@atiwi.com; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID16-38 5.29201095243
Sat. 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. ID203-39 5.29201095243
Sat. 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; Web site: History, Tour Guide, and Map. ID30-40 5.29201095243
Sat. 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. ID31-41 5.29201095243
Sat. 2 pm	Baptist Church Open House: First Baptist Church; the first church in New Sweden welcomes you; learn about our ministry starting in 1871, a year after the Colony was founded in New Sweden; visit our sanctuary and food pantry; Swedish hymnals and Bibles; light refreshments; free; FMI: Chris Hearn, 207-896-3392. ID18-42 5.29201095243
Sat. 1 pm	Sled Dog Kennel Tours: Heywood Kennel, 141 S. Main St., Stockholm; ; see a professional racing kennel set up; Lindy and Kevin will answer all questions about their racing and dog sled rides; free; FMI: Lindy Howe, 207-896-3038; Host: Heywood Kennel ; . ID551-43 5.29201095243
Sat. 2 pm	Video Screening: New Sweden First Baptist Church; Biathalon Comes to the County featuring Ralph Ostlund and Russell Currier; about 30 minutes 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: crownofmaineproductions.com. ID20-44 5.29201095243
Sat. 2:30 pm	Pickup 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; FMI: Debbie Eustis-Grandy, 207-896-5240, email: lakka@atiwi.com; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID479-45 5.29201095243
Sat. 3 pm	Birgitta Andersson Whited Concert: New Sweden Baptist; our favorite soprano returns this year for informal concert of sacred music sung in Swedish; sing-along; accompaniment by Margaret Cyr.; "It will be a more varied program this year, with some lighter stuff. The theme I think will be LOVE and SUMMER. ... I'll do Mimi's aria from LaBoheme (in swedish!!) + another short Puccini in Italian. Lots of emotions. Mix that in with some sad love-folksongs..." Birgitta; donation; FMI: Kathy Robinson, 207-896-7909, email: kitkis5@yahoo.com; Host: New Sweden Historical Society; Web site: Birgitta's web page. ID202-46 6.2201010055
Sat. 4 pm	Hambo Dance Workshop (tentative): 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. ID537-47 5.29201095243
Sat. 4 pm	Community Choir Practice: Baptist Church; open to all, time and location may change, call to confirm; Swedish hymns; sing on Sunday; FMI: Brenda Jepson, 207-896-3416, email: abjepson@nci3.net. ID2-48 5.29201095243
Sat. 4:30-6:00 pm	photo © Wm McAnirlin 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; $12 adults, $6 children under 10; FMI: Gordy Compton, 896-1009, email: info@galc.org. ID22-49 5.29201095243
Sat. 5 & 5:30 pm	Smörgåsbord: New Sweden School, Westmanland Rd.; heritage recipes from church members; two settings; always a sell-out; reserve your tickets early!; $20-advanced tickets only; FMI: Judy Holmquist, 207-498-3525, email: jeholmquist@ainop.com; Host: Covenant Church Women. ID21-50 5.29201095243
Sat. 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. ID475-51 5.29201095243
Sat. 8 pm	photo © Wm McAnirlin Dance: New Sweden School; family activity; dance music by The Swedish Meatballs; dance instruction before; $2.00 per family or donation; FMI: Debbie Eustis-Grandy, 207-896-5240, email: lakka@atiwi.com; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID23-52 5.29201095243
Sat. after the dance	Bonfire: Thomas Park; FMI: Sven Bondeson, 896-5590. ID24-53 5.29201095243
Sunday, 20 June, 2010
Sun. 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.. ID540-54 5.29201095243
Sun. 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; time may change, call to confirm; offering; FMI: Chris Hearn, 207-896-3392. ID508-55 5.29201095243
Sun. 10:15 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: Gordy Compton, 896-1009, email: info@galc.org. ID25-56 5.29201095243
Sun. 11:15 am	Lunch in the Park: Thomas Park; turkey, salads, and fixings, New Sweden Historical Society members are asked to bring a dish; rain or shine; $8 adults, $5 children <=12; FMI: ; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID26-57 5.29201095243
Sun. 12:45 pm	Monica and Paul 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. ID35-58 5.29201095243
Sun. 1:00 pm	Noak Blacksmith Shop: 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.. ID152-59 5.29201095243
Sun. 1:00 pm	Sunday Program: Thomas Park; arrival of the Majstång (Maypole); Little Folk Dancers; music and entertainment Silas Gustafson, Birgitta Andersson Whited; honoring Eloise and Edmund Anderson and John Anderson; donate in the Viking helmet; FMI: Debbie Eustis-Grandy, 207-896-5240, email: lakka@atiwi.com; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID27-60 5.29201095243
Sun. 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. ID485-61 5.29201095243
Sun. 2 pm	Help In Finding Your Swedish Ancestors: NSHS Museum; Bring information on the ancestors for whom you searching; also Friday 1–3 pm and Saturday 9–1 pm; donation; FMI: Lynn Johnson, email: newswedengenealogy@gmail.com; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID483-62 5.29201095243
Sun. 2 pm	Capitolium Museum open: Museum; after the program; donation; FMI: Debbie Eustis-Grandy, 207-896-5240; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID29-63 5.29201095243
Sun. 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; FMI: William Duncan, 207-896-3461; Host: Maine's Swedish Colony, Inc.. ID28-64 5.29201095243

June, 2011

Friday, 17 June, 2011
Fri.	Midsommar Fest 2011: Maine Swedish Colony; plan to attend; FMI: Debbie Eustis-Grandy, 207-896-5240, email: lakka@atiwi.com; Host: New Sweden Historical Society. ID554-65 5.29201095243