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| The crowd gathers around
the dedication site in this beautiful park-like cemetery. - pw |
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| Many of the Tysvær guests find this spot to watch the
ceremony. Sonia Sirnes holds the beautiful charcoal drawing of the old
Slogvik farm that was presented to the Wheelers -
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| Einar in his Rogaland
bunad & authentic period felt hat & Keith start the
ceremony beside the veiled stone. -
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| A close up view of Einar
Slogvik & Keith Wheeler, with his Norwegian fisherman's cap & Sons
of Norway regalia, as these two start the introductions. - pa |
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| Guest singing star,
Hanne
Krogh, graces the stone & audience with an opening song. - il |
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| Acting on behalf of US
Congressman Mike Thompson, Lorena Fisher presents a "Certificate of
Special Congressional Recognition" to Ingvar Frøyland representing the
Tysvær Kommune. Certificates were also presented to the Tysvær Historical
Society & the Slogvik family. - pw |
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| Representing the broader
Rogaland area with its strong interest in emigration history, Hans Storhaug,
General Manager of the
Norwegian Emigration Center of Stavanger, Norway,
makes some interesting points. - wh |
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| This time Lorena Fisher
is representing her boss, State Senator Wesley Chesbro, as she presents
"Certificates of Recognition" to the 3 Norwegian groups that sent
the stone, &, as shown here, to Peg & Keith Wheeler for their work
on the project. - lr |
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| Lorena also presented
this beautifully framed California State "Resolution" signed by
the Honorable Wesley Chesbro & held here by Cultural Officer Ingvar Frøyland
representing the
Tysvær government. - il CLICK HERE for a close up
view of the Resolution. CLICK HERE for the easy to read text of the
Resolution. |
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| It is then Ingvar's turn
to make a presentation. Here he is presenting the bronze plaque being
held by Rotraud & Einar Slogvik. This plaque, cast in Haugesund,
Norway, would be placed on the east side of the stone the next day. - pw |
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| A close up view of the
plaque from Norway & presented "to the people of California."
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| Next to speak is Gunleif
Seldal from Klepp, Norway, who is a Marine Operations Engineer, serious historian/reseacher,
as well as good friend & cousin of Keith - pw [CLICK
for text.] |
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| Here Napa Mayor Ed
Henderson welcomes the crowd & the visiting Norwegians. Later, at the
banquet, he would read his proclamation declaring this day, "Norwegian
Heritage Day." - pw |
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| Rotraud Slogvik,
representing the Tysvær Historical Society, makes her presentation.
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CLICK HERE for text of poem Rotraud
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| From southern California,
Sherrill Swenson, President of District 6, Sons of Norway, addresses the
audience - pw |
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| Representing Tysvær's
Slogvik farm, which he & his wife own, Einar Slogvik makes his
presentation. - nd |
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Sons of Norway Zone 2
Director, Mary Beth Ingvoldstad, a very helpful supporter of the project,
adds her comments. - pw
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As the time for unveiling
nears, Hanne leads the group in a song. - pw
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