Official Swedish Day Schedule Back to top
- 9:00AM Gates Open
- 9:30AM Viking Encampment
- 10:00AM Children's Games start (run all day)
- 10:00AM Worship Service (at Main Stage)
- Presider: Rev. Dr. Norman Nelson
- Special Music:
- Cai Rubin, Accordion
- Marguerite Karl, soprano
- Shirley Fox, Piano
- 11:00AM Cottage Walk (purchase tickets and meet at Swedish Day Crafts Booth)
- 11:30AM Viking Ship Presentation
- 12 Noon Cottage Walk (meet at Swedish Day Crafts Booth)
- 12 Noon Maypole Raising & Dancing
- Procession
- Ernie Sandquist, Accordion
- Swedish American Children's Choir
- The Nordic Dancers of Chicago
- Dance Leaders: Linda & Paul Muhr
- 1:00PM Cottage Walk (meet at Swedish Day Crafts Booth)
- 1:15PM Opening Ceremony (at Main Stage)
- Procession of Flags
- Posting of Colors: VFW Post #1197
- National Anthems - Marguerite Karl, soprano
- Welcome--Carl Gustafson, President, Swedish Day 2010
- Introduction of Performers & Master of Ceremonies,
Dr. Paul R. Muhr
- Main Program
- Swedish American Children's Choir
- John Bergquist: Music, Songs and Tales from the Upper Midwest -- Part 1
- Swedish & American Sing Along: Ernie Sandquist & Cai Rubin, Accordions
- The Nordic Dancers of Chicago
- John Bergquist: More Music, Songs and Tales from the Upper Midwest
(Sound provided all day by Richard Peck-RJ Recording & Sound of Geneva, IL)
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Entertainment Back to top
- Swedish American Children's Choir
- John Bergquist: Music, Songs and Tales from the Upper Midwest -- Part 1
- Swedish & American Sing Along: Ernie Sandquist & Cai Rubin, Accordions
- The Nordic Dancers of Chicago
- John Bergquist: More Music, Songs and Tales from the Upper Midwest -- Part 2
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Food (Back to top)
- Fried Herring Breakfast
- Swedish Pancake Breakfast
- Swedish Coffee Bread
- Swedish Meatball Dinner
- Sloppy Joes (or Yoes), Hamburgers, Hot Dogs
- Almond Tarts (Mazariner)
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Directions to Good Templar Park Back to top
- From South Suburbs
- Take I-294 North to I-88
- West on I-88 to Farnsworth Ave (20.6 miles)
- North on Farnsworth Ave to Rt 38 (5.9 mi)
- West on Rt 38 to East Side Dr (0.6 mi)
- North on East Side Dr--the park is on west side of street (0.3 mi)
- From North/West Suburbs
- West on North Ave/Rt 64 to 7th Ave
- South on 7th Ave--the park is on west side of street (1.7 mi)
- From Chicago
- Take I-90 West to I-294 South
- I-294 South to I-88 (9.1 mi)
- West on I-88 to Farnsworth Ave (20.6 miles)
- North on Farnsworth Ave to Rt 38 (5.9 mi)
- West on Rt 38 to East Side Dr (0.6 mi)
- North on East Side Dr--the park is on west side of street (0.3 mi)
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