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(Not So) Wordless Wednesday: More Swedish Folk Dancing

Jenn — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 12:00:35 +0000

A couple of weeks ago, I posted a picture of my Great-Aunt Elvy and Great-Uncle Gunnar in their Swedish Dancing group. Here is another picture of them, from the Seattle Times, April 23, 1933. They are the ones dancing on the left.

(Not So) Wordless Wednesday: Swedish Folk Dancers

Jenn — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:00:55 +0000

My grandmother, Eleanore, was born in Seattle, WA. Her older sister Elvy was born in Sweden though and kept more of the Swedish traditions than my grandma did.

This is a picture of Elvy Bergman from the Seattle Times, August 6, 1934. Her future husband, Gunnar Kollen, is also in this picture.

Wordless Wednesday: Prom Night

Jenn — Wed, 26 May 2010 15:00:42 +0000

This is to embarrass my parents. I love you Mom and Dad!

Here they are at prom – yes they were high school sweethearts. I came along 5 years later.