The daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1961-current, June 18, 2019, Image 28

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Newspaper Page TextC10 THE ASTORIAN • TuESdAy, JuNE 18, 2019 CONTESTS AND COMPETITIONS RUNNING OF THE TROLLS 8:30 a.m., Saturday – Walluski area Compete to win for the best overall time for male, female and youth runner for the 5.75 mile distance of the event. Proceeds from the race will benefit the Scan- dinavian Midsummer Festival Association Scholarship Fund. Registration is available online or at the festival. Check-in is from 7-8 a.m. on Saturday in the Main Entry Hall. Cost: $25. Includes Troll Run t-shirt or 3-day Admission wristband for the festival. Free parking on race day and a bottle of water are also included. Registration: Participants can fill out a registration form and mail a check to: Running of the Trolls, P.O. Box 34, Astoria, OR 97103. Make checks payable to S.M.F.A. Participants can also register at the Festival Information Booth on Friday, June 21, or on race day during check- in. TUG OF WAR 1 p.m., Saturday – Outdoors by Midsummer Pole Teams of eight will vie to be champion. Participants must be in good health and sign a waiver. KUBB EXHIBITION AND TOURNAMENT 1:30-3:30 p.m., Saturday – in front of the Midsum- mer Pole Here’s your chance to participate in a sport activity at the Midsummer Festival! Kubb is a yard game of Scan- dinavian origins which has been played for about 1,000 years. No prior skills are required. All are welcome. MEATBALL EATING CONTEST 3:30 p.m., Saturday – Exhibit Hall How many Swedish meatballs can you eat in five min- utes with your hands behind your back? The champion will win a prize. Participants must be in good health and sign a waiver. 18 or older. ÆBLESKIVER EATING CONTEST 3:45 p.m., Saturday, and 2:45 p.m. Sunday – Exhibit Hall How many Æbleskiver (Danish donuts) can you eat in five minutes with your hands behind your back? The champion will win an Æbleskiver’s pan and recipe. Participants must be in good health and sign a waiver. 18 and older. SCANDINAVIAN SPELLING BEE 1:45 p.m., Sunday – Exhibit Hall Scandinavian lodges have submitted a list of words they think everyone should know. There will be a brief pencil and paper quiz to determine semi-finalists who will stand up and face the quizzes for an oral spell down. Prizes will be awarded. Swedish meatball eating contest. VELKOMMEN • TERVETULOA • VALKOMMEN Welcome to nd Astoria’s 52 Scandinavian Midsummer Festival SENATOR BETSY JOHNSON