Hi group, posted some photos from last year's Midsommar Celebration at my web site: http://homepage.mac.com/wlduncan/gallery/ports/midsom01. Thanks to all who...
Hi group I see someone has infiltrated our happy group and has sent a unrelated advertisement to the group. I've shut them off from sending further messages. I...
Does anyone know where I can find the words and music to a song from about 1930 called "The New Sweden Waltz" by Bob Johnson? Johnson was a champion ski...
On Wednesday April 24, 2002 the Bangor Daily News will feature an article "Swedish Colony Preserves Heritage" by Kathryn Olmstead, editor/publisher of "Echoes"...
What kind of clothespins were make in Stockholm? How were they manufactured? Where were they sold? Who made them? Who owned the mill? Does anyone have any...
Hi all, We've made some changes to Midsommar schedule. http://www.geocities.com/mscphotos/midsom/Midsommar02.html *Smorgasbord tickets have been raised from...
Everyone enjoyed the Swedish Club Meet on March 8th. The Pot-luck was tremendous with selections from hot chowder to caviar from Sweden, a contribution from...
There is an interest in learning about Henry Anderson's homemade skis......any information out there would certainly be appreciated....we could compile an...
I am interested in locating relatives of Frida Arndt, New Sweden, Maine, who married Peter N. Nelson, Westmanland, Maine on May 15, 1912. I would appreciate...
Hi maineswedishcolony Egroup, I have put together a schedule page based on info from Debbie Blanchette and the schedule that came from Rita and Andy. I have...
I added Richard Hede's obituary to the MSC website. http://geocities.com/maineswedishcolony/richardhede.html He was a good friend. We'll miss him. -- Bill...
To the MSC Egroup, Midsummer Meeting Tuesday January 29, 2002 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Public Meeting Location: New Sweden Town Office I'll see you there! I have...
Jean: I have been very interested in Harry Buzzell's letters to home because Colby Buzzell, born about 1885 or so, was my father's best friend. My father was...
Bill, sorry I did not make it Sunday-family emergency. I did check out the websit and it looks wonderful. You've done a great job! Carolyn and the Board of...
I would like to continue adding events to the calendar. <http://us.geocities.com/msccal/calform.html> To facilitate gathering items for the calendar I am...
Thanks to everyone who came. It was a great day. For Immediate Release-- January, 20, 2002 Attached images: msc012002.JPG, [cutline for msc012002.JPG] Special...
Wanted to extend my thanks to whom ever was involved with the coming-out party and celebration of the introduction of the new website for the Maine Swedish...
For all of you in or around the Portland area: The Center for Maine History presents a noontime lecture from Glenn Parkinson, Stories From Maine's Skiing...
I did a search on Google for Maine Swedish Colony. I made my way to a nice site about Stockholm: http://www.umit.maine.edu/~katherine.hoving/index.html Created...
"A pretty winter custom prevails among the New Sweden children, which is the burning of the Sno Lykta, the snow light. A high conical house made of loosely...
I would like to learn some Swedish music on the piano. Does anyone know a good source for sheet music for Swedish pieces? How about some recommendations for...
My great-uncle Harry Buzzell was killed in World War I. His mother Mary Thomas Buzzell saved all the letters that he sent home to Colby, Maine. I have...
My grandfather, Andreas Nilsson, (1845-1898) had a farm on Colby Siding Road in Woodland. My father, Nicholas Nelson (1883-1963) grew up there. Does anybody...
Hi Bill, I can see this board as a place to get the word out about Midsummer and the meetings we have during the winter. We always welcome new and old members...
Hi there from the moderator, Bill Duncan (12/21/01) I am not looking to become the leader of the "talk" here, but looks like it's up to me to break the ice...
For Immediate Release-- December 20, 2001 Maine's Swedish Colony holds celebration of new cultural website To introduce the new website of Maine's Swedish...
