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C14 THE ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2019 Help fund Astoria Nordic Heritage Park Olney Grange Nordic Heritage Park will honor the immigrant tradition that brought thousands of Scandinavians and immigrants from Northern Lands to Oregon’s North Coast in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It will be a public space to make locals and visitors alike aware of the ethnic heri- tage that contributed immensely to the fab- ric of our community. It will honor families that said their last good-byes and moved to Astoria to become Americans. Like “The Garden of Surging Waves” that was erected during Astoria’s Bicentennial to honor Chinese immigrants, this monument to Nordic immigrants will contribute to increased awareness of all cul- tures in our community. Oregon Community Foundation grant funds supported Phase One of this multi- year project. Initial activities included exploring design options, securing a site for the mon- ument, partnering with the Astoria Rotary Club for maintenance, and gaining City approval for a formal agreement in Decem- ber 2017. ASHA signed the agreement in January 2018 and hired former City plan- ner Rosemary Johnson to work as liaison Welcome hosts opening dinner at Festival The West Studio A rendering of the proposed Astoria Scandinavian Heritage Park. between ASHA and the City. Several well qualifi ed and interested architectural fi rms were interviewed and The West Studio of Seattle, Wash., was selected as landscape architects for the project. Donations from the community and beyond have been generous enough to pro- vide funding of the design and engineering plans. to the Festival Local. Fresh. Sustainable. Riverfront. Live Music. 90% GF. $ 12 OFF Any regular-priced shoes over $ 60 Coupon expires 6/30/19 ASTORIA: 239 14th Street (503) 325-3972 www.gimresshoesastoria.com 503.325.6777 • Open Daily Lunch, Dinner, Sunday Brunch BridgewaterBistro.com 20 Basin Street, Astoria OR Now we are seeking funding for the con- struction phase. The preliminary estimate is that we will need $980,000 to complete the project. All donation amounts are appreciated. Donor levels are: Troll Army—$1-$499; Nordic Bronze — $500-$999; Nordic Sil- ver — $1,000-$2,499; Nordic Gold — $2,500-$4,999; Viking Bronze — $5,000- $9,999; Viking Silver — $10,000-$14,999; Viking Gold — $15,000-$19,999; Scandia Bronze — $20,000-$34,999; Scandia Sil- ver — $35,000-$49,999; Scandia Gold — $50,000-$74,999; Valhalla — $75,000+. To contribute, Send a check to: Asto- ria Scandinavian Heritage Association P.O. Box 34, Astoria, OR 97103. Please indicate if you have special instructions for your donation: “In memory of _____,” “To honor _____” or other. To learn more about the project or donate online, visit astoriascanpark.org. Olney Grange #793 is hosting a beef pot roast dinner at the Astoria Scan- dinavian Midsummer Festival from 4:30-7 p.m., Friday, June 21, in Exhibit Hall. The menu includes a pot roast, green beans, baked potato, roll, salad, pie and beverage. Costs for the meal are $14; children 11 and under $8. After dinner please join the opening ceremonies for the crowning of the new Miss Scandinavia followed by the tradi- tional hex burning and the Queen’s Ball. Olney Grange #793 was re-chartered in 1931 and has been meeting in the same building since that time. The Grange has been a supporter of many dances, the Olney Teenage Club, 4-H events, 4-H scholarships, Boy Scouts and community events over the years. Lots of Clatsop County residents have memories of some event at the grange hall located on Highway 202 about 10 miles from Astoria. Annual fundraisers include the festival dinner, Wild Goose Sale, Hood to Coast and the annual pit beef barbecue held the third Sunday of every September since 1960. For more information about the Grange, contact drfi sherfarm@gmail. com. Join the Swedish Lodge Astor Lodge #215 was chartered in Asto- ria, Ore., on February 28, 1912. The lodge was the second chartered in Oregon and was #215 in the United States. It was formed to get Swedish immigrants together to learn the English language and socialize with other Swedes who had come to the United States searching for a new dream. Since then, it has been an active group of Swedes and friends keeping the Swedish heritage alive in Clatsop County. Local lodge activities include Sankta Lucia celebrations in December, a Pea soup booth at the Astoria Scandinavian Midsum- mer Festival, picnics and informative meet- ings each month. The lodge also sponsors a junior and senior princess for the Annual Astoria Scan- dinavian Midsummer Festival Court each year. Vasa Order of America promotes youth through scholarships, trips abroad and lan- guage camp experiences. The lodge meets the fi rst Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. September through June at First Lutheran Church, 725 33rd St., in Astoria. Being of Swedish descent is not a prereq- uisite to join the fun at the Astor Lodge. Anyone interested in Swedish traditions and culture is most welcome to join. Contact Trudy Enke at tenke@gmail.com or Violet Hagnas at 503-325 6487.
