Gammelgården Museum
Scandia, Minnesota

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Gammelgården Volunteer Recognition and Annual Meeting
January 3, 2010

GammelGarden Volunteer Recognition

The Välkommen Hus classroom was filled with 90+ volunteers and members gathered to celebrate the 2009 season.

They learned:

2009 was a very good year!

GammelGarden Volunteer Recognition

MJ Sahl is recognized for her wonderful contributions with publicity and creative products for the "Traditions in the Trunk" exhibit and style show.



GammelGarden Volunteer Recognition

The Scandia Butik Ladies..all smiles as they share the annual profits of $36,000.00 from Butik sales.
L-R Carolyn Lien, Kris Lindberg, Harriet Field Johnson (manager), Barb Ostlund and Eve Stenborg.
They also contributed collectively 600+ volunteer hours. All have been honored in the past as Volunteer of the Year.
( In the background are board members David Elfstrand and Kevin Nickelson)



GammelGarden Volunteer Recognition

"Comin' to Amerika" assistants are thanked and celebrated.
L-R Laura Epland, Sammy Nielsen, Director Moratzka, Comin to Amerika creator/director Kathy Bakke, Jenn Bakke and Lexi McPhearson.
60+ children participated in the program in 2009.



GammelGarden Volunteer Recognition

Congratulations to Eleanor Edman and Natalie Norman, recipients of the "Extra Mile" award for helping create and present the "Treasures in the Trunk" exhibit, style show and 2009 commemorative Dala horse.



GammelGarden Volunteer Recognition

Retiring president Moose Malmquist admires the wood carved likeness of him done by Earl Erickson.
Moose was also designated as Volunteer of the Year for 2009.

All photos by Alan Hagstrom


Betsy-Tacy Book Club
@ Gammelgården


The Betsy-Tacy Society
P.O. Box 94
Mankato, MN 56002-0094
www.betsy-tacysociety.org
Harper Collins GG
Harper Collins/Lois Lenski©
  • January - Saturday Field Trip
    (date and location determined by whom can attend)
    “Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown”
  • Questions: or 651-433-2728


    Mark your calendars for 2010!
    April 12 - Swedish Language Lessons begin
    April 25 - Betsy-Tacy Club Birthday Party
    May 1 - Opening Day
    May 23 - Bluegrass and Lemonade in the Shade
    Annies Coffee Parties:
    May 8,22
    June 12
    July 10, 24
    August 14, 28
    September 11,25
    October 9, 23
    November 13,27
    December 11,18
    June 26 - Midsommar Dag
    June 27 - Bluegrass and Lemonade in the Shade
    June 28 - Twilight Supper and Tour
    July 13,15 - Comin to Amerika
    July 17 - Lundell Family Reunion
    July 25 - Bluegrass and Lemonade in the Shade
    July 25 - Twilight Supper and Tour
    July 31 - Flicka Day
    August 10, 12 - Comin to Amerika
    August 21 - Spelmansstamma
    August 22 - Twilight Supper and Tour
    August 29 - Bluegrass and Lemonade in the Shade
    September 13 - Swedish Language Lessons begin
    September 26 - Bluegrass and Lemonade in the Shade
    October 17 - Last day of week-end tours
    November 6 - Swedish Sausage class
    November 18 - Lutfisk!
    December 12 - Lucia Dagen worship, breakfast and program
    Visit the Gammelgården Calendarfor details


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