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Co-Presidents: 

Elaine McGrath

252 Wellington Rd. South, 

        Garden City,  NY  11530            

(516) 565-2091

Jeanne Eriksson Widman Andersen

48 Camille Lane,  Patchogue, NY 11772

(718) 415-0602

 

 

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www.Nordstjernan .com

has a nice article on Sweden Day 2009 in their June 17th issue.

 

Celebrating a Swedish Midsummer in the "Bronx"

Saturday, June 13th, 2009

at Manhem Beach Club

Bronx, New York

 

Honoring

"Brian Andersson"

Commissioner

NYC Dept. of Records &

Information Services

"2009 Man Of The Year"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brian G. Andersson is Commissioner of NYC's Dept. of Records & Information Services. He was appointed to that position by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg in 2002. He also served for 8 years in the Giuliani Administration.

Mr. Andersson has dramatically raised the profile of the Dept. of Records and has improved public access to the vast holdings of the Municipal Archives via the internet.

Mr. Andersson is a historian and genealogist of note, specializing in 19th and 20th century immigration, focusing on Castle Garden and Ellis Island arrivals. Most recently, he was involved in the discovery of the true story of Annie Moore, the first arrival through Ellis Island, which made international headlines.

On the Swedish side, Brian has been involved in many, if not all, the events in the city including officiating at Midsommar in Robert Wagner Park reading the Mayor's Proclamation, making known the fact that "The Bronx" takes its name from Jonas Jonasson Bronck of Småland, Sweden. Brian welcomed King Carl XVI Gustaf on his recent trip to New York City.

Mr. Andersson is a native and resident of The Bronx and we honor his achievements in NYC and in the Swedish-American community.

 

Sweden Day Welcome Letter

 

PHOTO

HIGHLIGHTS

OF

2009

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Sweden Day Flyer

 

Journal Ad

 

Miss Sweden Day Application

Scholarship Application

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We Want You!

 Become part of the  exciting group that has perpetuated our Swedish Heritage through Sweden Day for nearly 70 Years?

   Click here to Email your interest

Interested??

When Ralph A. Pearson first chaired the Sweden Day Committee back at its inception in 1941, it was viewed as

"an annual event where old and new acquaintances meet."

We hope that you will enjoy this trip through the old and new Sweden Days

At Sweden Day 2009

We honored

Brian Andersson

for all of his hard work and dedication to

the Swedish - American community as

Sweden Day Man of the Year - 2009

  Brian G. Andersson

 

 

    Views from SwedenDay 2009

    The  Swedish  "Godfather"

 

             "Big Bucks"  Emerson

       PHOTOS  COURTESY  KEN  OLSON & PETER NORRMAN

MISS  SWEDEN  DAY  CONTEST -

        Isabelle Catalano,  Miss Sweden Day 2009

As lovely as the contestants all seem to be, beauty is only a small part of the attributes leading up to being chosen as Miss Sweden Day. Poise, confidence, appearance, writing skills, interview skills . . . all have a part in judging the young lady who will wear the crown for an entire year and represent Sweden Day at various events throughout the New York metropolitan area. Of course the highlight of winning is a trip to Stockholm, Sweden, courtesy SAS Airlines. (NOTE: Restrictions may be made by the Airline to require travel within certain dates, typically by mid December) In addition to the trip, the winner receives some beautiful gifts and other lovely and useful items.

All Miss Sweden Day entries who attend the event will receive lovely gifts.

If you or someone you know might be interested in participating, email to MissSwedenDay@hotmail.com  for more details, or you can also click here for a copy of the application form which includes information about the contest.

 

T. EDWARD and ALVALENE  P. KARLSSON  SCHOLARSHIP -

Each year scholarship monies are awarded to a lucky applicant to aid in their educational pursuits. Winners are chosen on the basis of their written application. Submit your application TODAY for a chance to win. You have nothing to lose and much to gain!

Print the APPLICATION and complete all required information. Then mail completed Application to P. Norrman, 13R Village Green, Budd Lake, NJ 07828  Click here for application page.

  Contributions to this Scholarship Fund should be made payable to "Sweden Day Committee" and sent to Mr. E. Emerson, 62 Magerus St., Huntington Station, New York 11746-3840 with an appropriate notation that this is for the Scholarship Fund.


EVENT  JOURNAL -

Every year a Journal is published describing the event and giving a biography of the selected "Person of the Year." 

 

Ads can be taken out to show your support for this event. The Ad Form can be downloaded at Journal Ad. For more information on the Journal, contact Peter at (973)347-7650 or email him at norrmap@optonline.net


SWEDEN DAY "YESTERDAY" . . .

    

Click here to take a glimpse into past Sweden Days, beginning with 1941.

We are putting together an historical profile of Sweden Day and are gathering copies of past Sweden Day journals to complete our research. To date, we are missing a few years.

If you have a copy of any of the following years in your possession that you would be willing to give or "loan" to us, as we compile the information, we would be most appreciative. Please contact me at norrmap@hotmail.com 

1941     1948     1949     1950

1951     1952     1955     1956 

1979

1988

Thanks for your help.

 

Chairpersons for Sweden Day - Past & Present

1941 - 1943

Ralph Pearson (Founder of Sweden Day)

1962 - 1965

Ralph Pearson

1992 - 2001

Jeanne Widman

2009

          Elaine McGrath &        Jeanne Eriksson Widman Andersen

1944 - 1954

Dr. Harry Berglind

1967 - 1976

Gustave A. Kvalden

2002 - 2006

Kenneth H. Johnson

 
1955 - 1961

Melcher Stamberg

1977 - 1991

Gustave A. Johnson

2006 - 2008

Elaine McGrath

 

 

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