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Welcome!
It’s that time of year again
— time to “Embrace your
inner Viking!”
On behalf of the Asto-
ria Scandinavian Heritage
Association, we are excited
to welcome you to the 51st
annual Astoria Scandinavian
Midsummer Festival, taking
place 2 p.m., Friday, June 15,
through 4 p.m., Sunday, June
17, at the Clatsop County
Fairgrounds.
Celebrate cultural tradi-
tions that are as relevant today
as they were when our immi-
grant forebears set out from
familiar grounds to embrace
a brave new beginning on the
Northwest Pacific shores.
Family-friendly arts and
crafts, games, music, singing,
dancing and Nordic delica-
cies await you. The hex burn-
ing on Friday evening ensures
luck in the coming year. Per-
51ST ANNUAL
ASTORIA
SCANDINAVIAN
MIDSUMMER
FESTIVAL
From left: Tony Larson,
2018 festival co-chairman;
Leila (Koskela) Collier, 2017
chairwoman; Carla Oja,
2018 co-chairwoman
haps you’ll even smooch the
Troll!
Our Saturday evening con-
cert returns with ARRIVAL
performing some of ABBA’s
and Fleetwood Mac’s great-
est hits.
There are dozens of retail
booths to delight the senses
with everything from antiques
WHERE: Clatsop County
Fairgrounds
92937 Walluski Loop
Astoria, Ore.
WHEN: 2 to 11 p.m. Friday,
June 15
7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday,
June 16
7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday,
June 17
www.astoriascanfest.com
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to Scandinavian import items
to traditional food items from
our local lodges and guest
providers.
Learn about the devel-
opment of Astoria Scandi-
The 2018 Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival Court
navian Heritage Park. Cel-
ebrate the coronation of the
new Miss Scandinavia 2018.
View national folkwear from
the Scandinavian countries
and learn more of the cultures
that continue to influence our
community.
There is something for
everyone. Discover how you
can get involved.
Come on out! Consider
wearing that seasonal Scan-de-
sign sweater or garb you know
you have and visit with fam-
ily, friends and neighbors at
the Scandinavian Midsummer
Festival. We’re looking for-
ward to seeing you.
Takk skal du ha! Thank
you!
Your Midsummer Festival
Co-Chairs,
Tony Larson and Carla Oja
VELKOMMEN • TERVETULOA • VALKOMMEN
Welcome to
st
Astoria’s 51
Scandinavian
Midsummer
Festival
SENATOR BETSY JOHNSON