The National Convention of American Union of Swedish Singers concluded its Connecticut 5-day event with a banquet in the Grand Ballroom of Omni Hotel. Photos of (almost) every participant in the five days of singing and festivities below. If you find a name we mixed up, let us assure you, it was unintentional! (Let us know at editor@nordstjernan.com and we'll immediately correct)
Alice Allivani and Debbie Curren, Waukegan IL
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Seated: Gail Rossen, Paul Otto, Lila Otto Portland OR
Standing: Susie Winn, Kevin Christofferson, Judy Solanki, Alex Granat, Kurt Granat, Vance Sele, all of Portland OR ENLARGE IMAGE »
Vasa Drängar of Atlanta, GA: Magnus Edlund, Hans Hörnfeldt, Sven Lovegren, Sten Ekberg, Göran Rygert, Dale P. Nordin, Jay Lutz, Erik Kind, Gabe Granitz ENLARGE IMAGE »
Robert Baron Waukegan IL; Jim Munns Waukegan IL ENLARGE IMAGE »
Joseph and Jayne Meyer Prescott WI; Bengt Olerud Gävle Sweden; Britt Marie Wood Minneapolis MN ENLARGE IMAGE »
Gerry and Mary Lofquist; Wayne Hoffstrom, Dave Wood and Steve James, all of Rockford IL ENLARGE IMAGE »
Seated: Walter and Sherrie Magnuson Chicago IL; Edward and Penny Gang Rolling Meadows IL
Standing: Richard Young Chicago IL, Gayle and Norm Matson Chicago IL; Claude Frey Chicago IL; Eve Frey Chicago IL ENLARGE IMAGE »
Seated: Maryann O’Leary. Hamden CT; Barbara Ljunggren North Haven CT; Joe O’Leary Hamden CT; Don and Sandi Swanson Naperville IL
Standing:
Paul and Barbara Rimington Chicago IL; Paul Ljunggren North Haven CT; David Anthonsen and Annette Seaberg Chicago IL ENLARGE IMAGE »
Ruth Ann Zimmer Northville MI; Bob Ferrari Lyon Township MI; Ann-Marie Steffani Brooklyn MI; Susanna Mattson Luleå Sweden Lule Kör ENLARGE IMAGE »
Christine Johnson Scandia MI; Carole Erickson Lapeer MI; Jim and Joyce Wagner Dearborn Heights MI
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Sara Forsberg, Ulrika Allegren and Samuel Johansson of the Old town Gospel Choir ENLARGE IMAGE »
Ellen and Ken Svengalis of North Stonington; Alana and Marshall Mapes of Hillsboro OR
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Ruth Porikos Highland Park IL; Evert Schmidt Waukegan IL ENLARGE IMAGE »
Marijke and Carl-Erik Westberg of Londonderry VT with Pastor Sanderson, Hamden CT ENLARGE IMAGE »
Sherry Dreyfuss, assistant Conductor-in-Chief and Chuck Dreyfuss of Rockford IL ENLARGE IMAGE »
Karen Johnson Arlington Heights IL; Robert Voedisch Arlington Heights IL ENLARGE IMAGE »
Astrid S. Drew (mother) Cranston RI; Astrid M. Drew (daughter) Cranston RI; Barbara Lundgren Cranston RI; Lee-Ann Hurtubise East Greenwich RI ENLARGE IMAGE »
Håkan Sund Stockholm Sweden; Jeff DeLay Waukegan IL ENLARGE IMAGE »
Astrid S. Drew (mother) Cranston RI; Astrid M. Drew (daughter) Cranston RI; Barbara Lundgren Cranston RI ENLARGE IMAGE »
Lee-Ann and Carl Hurtubise of East Greenwich RI ENLARGE IMAGE »
Karna Bonton Chicago IL; Ken and July Olsson, Londonderry VT ENLARGE IMAGE »
Elizabeth Dalton North Haven CT; Betsy and Alan Dickinson Wilbraham CT ENLARGE IMAGE »