Published by the American Union of Swedish Singers www.auss.org In its 123rd year of Performing Svenska Sånger in America Volume CXXIII April, 2015 No. 4 Seattle Choruses Make Débuts The Svea Male and Swed- accompanied by the re- ish Women’s Choruses of nowned Seattle Symphony Seattle, Washington took part Orchestra. It was great hav- in an exciting concert on Fri- ing our previous director, day, March 13th: our début in Maria Mannisto, join us one The Benaroya Hall, Seattle. evening to work on this None of us will forget sing- piece, particularly our Fin- ing Sibelius’ Finlandia with nish pronunciation. Many five other local Heritage chorus members also joined choirs, including the Finnish the Symphony Chorale’s re- Chorus and the Norwegian hearsal in the Swedish Club, Ladies’ Chorus alongside the the week of the concert. It Seattle Symphony Chorale, was a privilege to work with the Chorale’s director, Josef Some of the chorus members after the March 13 performance Crnko, in preparation for the Symphony’s guest conductor, We proved we could rise to rus and our enthusiastic di- Thomas Dausgaard. Our only the occasion and surprise rector, Allan Andrews, will rehearsal with the orchestra ourselves and the audience be working hard to perfect was brief, but helped us get a with a thrilling performance. our program of Swedish feel for the acoustics of the Still buoyant from songs so we can share the hall, scattered as we were Benaroya, we learned that we wonderful range of music we about the main floor of the have yet another exciting have been exploring this auditorium. The directors début to look forward to. year. And if you want to expected a high standard of The Swedish Women’s Cho- know if songs by Benny and professionalism from our rus will be performing at Björn as well as Bellman singers and, though many of Northwest Folklife Festival make it to the show (see us may have felt nervous as on Sunday, the 24th of May, March’s Musiktidning), come the time came to stand up in in the Center Theater of The and join us on the day to find that massive hall and sing, Seattle Center at 3:30 p.m. out! Lucy Garnett and Mary Hillman with the audience all around Over the next few weeks, - Lucy Garnett, Swedish (usually with the SWC, but here us, the hard work paid off. the Swedish Women’s Cho- Women’s Chorus in Finnish costume)

Brita Butler-Wall, Kirsten Roth, Sonja Reetz and Marta Schee Bob Reetz, Ben Knutson, Lucy Garnett and Glory Steele at rehearsing in Benaroya Hall rehearsal in Benaroya Hall April 2015 MUSIKTIDNING page 2 of 7 President’s Message Alana Mapes, AUSS President, [email protected]

I love technology… most of the time. The internet connects us with friends and family members across the nation. At the AUSS Grand Concert in New Haven, I had the pleasure of OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE singing next to Nancy Borkman, a lovely second soprano. AMERICAN UNION OF SWEDISH SINGERS Now we are “Facebook Friends.” Nancy is a Speech and Lan- (Organized November 24, 1892) guage Pathologist, and often has interesting articles posted. I A Musical Journal in English and Swedish would like to paraphrase a recent article "To teach, cultivate and promote Chorus singing, principally Swedish." she posted about why we should teach ELLEN SVENGALIS, Editor music, from ABC Classics. Instead of 3 Rockland Road, Guilford, CT 06437 “Why Teach Music,” like the original Phone: (203) 689-5630 E-mail: [email protected] article, my title for the AUSS would be: CHARLES UPCRAFT JAMES R. MAURICE Business Manager Subscriptions How Music Makes Us Better 4525 Parkside Lane 445 E. North Water St. E2203 Music is Science Edina MN 55436 Chicago, IL 60611-5542 Music is Math Phone: (952) 928-8173 Tel: (312) 670-9570 E-Mail: [email protected] Winter (Jan-Apr) tel: (727) 729-6269 Music is Foreign Language E-mail (all yr.): [email protected] Music is History OFFICERS OF AUSS 2012-2016 DIVISION PRESIDENTS (2014-2018) Music is Physical Education President: Alana Mapes Eastern (co-presidents): Amy Stenta It develops insight, and demands research 25500 NW Svea Dr., Hillsboro, OR 97124 423 South Avenue, Jamestown, NY 14701 But mostly, Music is ART Phone: (503) 647-5486 Phone: (716) 450-3187 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Through music, we learn to recognize beauty, Carl-Erik Westberg It gives us something to cling to, more to love….. Vice President: Gene Sanderlin P. O. Box 178, Londonderry, VT 05148 Through music, we find more in life to enjoy. 2030 Ash Street Phone: (802) 824-6578 Waukegan, IL 60087 E-mail: [email protected] - ABC Classics Phone: 847-623-7387 Besides getting inspired by singer’s posts, the internet also E-mail: [email protected] Central: Philip Friedlund 118 Virginia Street, St. Paul, MN 55102 lets us “attend” some concerts we would never get to Secretary: Kelly Otto Phone: (651) 227-2514 hear. Gene Sanderlin, our new AUSS Vice President, and P.O. Box 20835, Portland, OR 97294 E-mail: [email protected] member of Waukegan singers, recently posted on Facebook Phone: (503) 318-7929 E-mail: [email protected] Western: Kelly Otto some clips from a concert. It was wonderful hearing how P.O. Box 20835, Portland, OR 97294 their chorus sounds, and listening to the songs. Thanks for Financial Secretary: James R. Maurice Phone: (503) 318-7929 doing that, Gene. I wish more members would share videos 445 E. North Water St. E2203 E-mail: [email protected] Chicago, IL 60611-5542 of their groups. Almost every smart phone has video capabil- Phone: (312) 670-9570 Winter (Jan-Apr): 670 Island Way #904 OTHER OFFICES ity, so the possibility is there. Portland has posted their Clearwater, FL 33767 Website Coordinator: Christmas Concert on their web site, FL phone: (727) 729-6269 Ellen Svengalis www.portlandscandinavianchorus.com Follow the links on E-mail (all yr.): [email protected] 3 Rockland Road, Guilford, CT 06437 Phone: (203) 689-5630 the web site to the Christmas Concert; all the countries, and Treasurer: Charles Upcraft E-mail: [email protected] songs from that country are listed. Most all of the songs were 4525 Parkside Lane, Edina MN 55436 from our official Christmas Concert, with most of our singers Phone: (952) 928-8173 Chorus Recruitment Chairman: E-Mail: [email protected] Carl-Erik Westberg attending. The songs posted from the “Christmas Around the P. O. Box 178, Londonderry, VT 05148 World” performance only had about half of the singers present Librarian: Robert Voedisch Phone: (802) 824-6578 722 N. Haddow St., Arlington, IL 60004 Fax: (802) 824-3358 (it was our third performance in 2 days). Phone: (842)255-7253 E-mail: [email protected] Lastly, if you have time, type in “YouTube, Krossmen,” E-mail: [email protected] and you will get to hear many of the songs posted there by our Membership Directory Coordinator: Director-in-Chief: Sherry Dreyfuss Kelly Otto AUSS CHF Scholarship winner, Duncan Tuomi. The group 11665 Gleneagles Lane, Belvidere, IL P.O. Box 20835, Portland, OR 97294 is from St. Olaf College, and is outstanding. 61008 Phone: (503) 318-7929 Phone: (815) 885-1424 E-mail: [email protected] In closing, I charge you all to get out your cell phones and Fax: 815-885-2250 record a practice or performance, and let us know how to ac- E-mail: [email protected] HONORARY PRESIDENTS, AUSS cess it. You can friend me on Facebook, and post your Donald Lamont Asst. Director-in-chief: Ken Olsson Carl-Erik Westberg Continued on page 3 P.O. Box 445, Jamaica, VT 05343 Jody Jones Phone: 802-874-4366 Joseph P. O’Leary E-mail: [email protected] MUSIKTIDNING SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: Asst. Director-in-chief: Vance Sele HON. DIRECTORS-IN-CHIEF Please send material to the Musiktidning Editor. If possible, please 2900 NE Jackson School Rd., Hillsboro, Robert Read OR 97124 Ernest Gunn send both stories and photos via E-mail ([email protected]) Phone: (503) 866-9692 Jeffrey DeLay E-mail: [email protected] Material for the May issue is due May 8. April 2015 MUSIKTIDNING page 3 of 7 Waukegan Celebrates St. Patty’s Day On March 15th, over forty Waukegan loved. Charlene Vojtko and Pat Minkler Swedish Glee Club Singers and guests made Irish Coffee for all who wished to enjoyed a festive St. Patrick's Day Party be served. at the American Legion Hall in Lake Our entertainment for the evening was Forest, Illinois. Tables were decorated Irish fiddle music provided by singer with green table clothes, green sham- Fred Jeffries’ daughter Jennifer and her rock sprinkles, and candles. Irish music accompanist. Many of the songs were played in the background throughout the tunes that Jennifer had played at a work- evening. shop in Canada this past sum- The dinner of corned beef and cabbage mer. Afterwards, we all sang some fa- and the trimmings (red potatoes, marbled miliar Irish songs before heading home. rye bread, salad, green beans and dessert) It was a fun evening, with everyone en- was catered. Soda bread was provided joying the food, music, and camaraderie by the Singers’ Wives. Our president, of friends. Gene Sanderlin, made a scrumptious - Pat Minkler, Waukegan Swedish Glee whiskey cake, which everyone Club

Jennifer Jeffries and her accompanist pro- vided Irish music for the occasion.

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video. I can let other AUSS singers know how to find it. I really appreciate hearing from all of you. Let’s share the gift of song. - Alana Members of "Sångkvist" are (left to right) Nancy Borkman, Deb Curren, Alice Alviani, Gene Sanderlin, Tom Borkman, and Pat Cosgrove.

Meet Our Foundation Archives Interns As reported earlier, through the efforts sion for technology, by creating a data Choir and will participate in their Inter- of many individuals, the AUSS has re- base of information from the Musik- national concert tour to Germany, Den- tained copies of Musiktidning dating tidning copies. The Foundation’s sup- mark, and during this summer. back to 1906. This newspaper docu- port not only enriches the maintenance of Following the tour, she will attend the ments the history and activities of the our history, it also compliments Ms. six-week Uppsala International Summer association. To make this information Cross’s education by providing practical Session in Sweden, an experience that readily available, it was decided to scan experience in her field of study. will further enhance her ability to assist all issues into searchable PDFs, allowing Ms. Rebecca Knapper, also a junior at with our collection. for preservation and digital access. Augustana College, is majoring in Eng- Both Ms. Cross and Ms. Knapper have We are fortunate to have Ms. Catherine lish, Creative Writing, and Scandinavian expressed thanks to the Foundation for Cross, a junior at Augustana College in Studies. Ms. Knapper, under the guid- providing an opportunity to gain experi- Rock Island, Illinois, cooperating with us ance of Librarian Archivist Ms. Lisa ence complimentary to their field of in this project. Ms. Cross is working Huntsha, is assisting with the sorting and study, with obvious benefits in the up- toward a degree in Computer Science, processing of donor received documents keep and development of the AUSS col- allowing her to combine an interest in to be included in our collection. Ms. lection. Swedish-American history with her pas- Knapper is a member of the Augustana - Don Ahlm, The Gallery and Archive Comm. April 2015 MUSIKTIDNING page 4 of 7 Waukegan Honors Emeritus Members The loyalty of our Waukegan Swedish Women’s Chorus and his daughter, ond tenor and bass, he played baritone Glee Club members is amazing. And Amy, has enhanced many of our pro- sax in the SGC 16-member band, The yet, there comes a time when some of grams with her professional and awe- Herring Bones, for the years it existed. our singers can no longer sing with us some trumpet playing. He has long been He served as president for eight years. due to health issues. Our By-Laws state recognized as probably the most success- Certainly the most difficult and painful that if they have been a singing member ful recruiter of singers in recent years. time of George’s presidency was when for ten or more years, they may be His love for singing is contagious. the GC closed down our treasured Club Emeritus Members and join us at all so- Ralph Hogstrom joined November 19, House, which was also his first year be- cial functions and come back to sing at 1980. Before joining the Waukegan ing married to Pat. Another of his huge rehearsals whenever they want. Pres- Swedish Glee Club, Ralph sang with the tasks was the 2002 Central Division ently, we have four Emeritus Members, Orphei Singing Club for 25 years. Now, Convention held in Waukegan for which and we want to pay tribute to them and Ralph has completed 35 years with the he was the co-chair. He routinely was their contributions. WSGC, for a total of 60 years in the involved with arrangements and logistics Jim Edfors became a member in 1991, AUSS! For twelve years, Ralph was the for our trips. He also served as vice- singing second tenor. He also sang with business manager for the Musiktidning; president for three years and treasurer for the Normenenes Singing Society. He one of his tasks was to get the bags and four years, part-captain for several years, served on the Board of Directors numer- bags of the monthly Musiktidning to the Keynote editor for three years, AND ous times: three years as treasurer, four Chicago central Post Office. And it was chairman for so many special commit- years as trustee, seven years as vice- his wife, Elaine, who did the computer tees for conventions, Julmidddags, and president, chairman of the Julmiddag work for which she got the John Warner concerts that it is impossible to recall Committee for two years, and served as Award. He was part-captain of the bari- them all. He and Pat continue to spear- part-captain several times. And who tone section for many years, served as head the social events such as the several could forget the ever-ready jokes that he president for five years (1997-2001), and dinners we have each year, including the told during a pause in rehearsal? He vice-president for another five years Christmas party which used to feature requested emeritus status in 2013 be- (1992-1996). And every year since lutfisk and rotmos, smoked salmon and cause of failing health. 1988, Ralph has been on the Julmiddag limpa, and George’s signature dish, the Ed Nelson joined January 23, 1993 and committee. That’s 26 years! Ralph’s labor intensive Jansson’s frestelse. Alas, faithfully attended rehearsals and con- father, Henry, started the tradition of the lutfisk, rutmus, and frestelse have certs until poor health forced him, for- making the motion to adjourn our disappeared from our menu, but food merly a famed bicycle rider, to request monthly meetings because he had to get plays a central place in our club. George emeritus status in 2014. He served on up so early the next morning to be at was our fearless leader for many impor- the board of directors as trustee (duties work. We will fondly remember that tant years that contributed to the continu- with uniforms, property, etc.), part- Ralph carried on that tradition. Poor ing existence of the Swedish Glee Club. captain of the bass section several times, health forced Ralph to request emeritus We owe these gentlemen much grati- and was the librarian for two years. His status in 2015. tude and respect. wife, Betty, and daughter, Marie, have George Minkler joined the chorus in - Donna Fortney, Waukegan Swedish sung with the Waukegan Swedish February of 1982. Besides singing sec- Glee Club, Waukegan, Illinois

Jamestown Plans Spring Concert for May 17

The Viking Male Chorus and Dam- ing As Long As I Have Music, Rain banjo for Bye, Bye Blues, Five Foot Two, kören will be presenting their Annual Down, That Judgment Mornin' and Why Ma! He's Makin' Eyes at Me and Ain't Spring Concert on Sunday, May 17 at We Sing, as well as old favorites Lovad She Sweet. Linda Carlson will also per- 3:00 p.m. in the Parlors of First Lutheran vare herren Gud, a Richard Rodgers form The Entertainer on the Flute. Church, in Jamestown, New York. This Medley and I Believe (with Ave Maria), It promises to be a fun filled afternoon, will be our first concert under our new all accompanied by our talented pianist, complete with sandwiches and cupcakes director, Micky Sandberg. She has Cindy Robison. Each chorus will then after the performance. Tickets are $8 planned an entertaining program combin- be featured individually and accompa- each and available from any chorus ing many of our favorite pieces, includ- nied by our own Paul Sandstrom on the member or at the door. - Amy Stenta April 2015 MUSIKTIDNING page 5 of 7 Cloudberries’ Spring Events—With Love Spring! And Love is in the air! Love songs are the theme for the ASI Cloud- berries Annual Spring Concert to be held Sunday, April 19, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 1935 Saint Claire Avenue, St. Paul, MN. The Cloudberries started preparing for their spring concert at a retreat held in January at their choir director, Carolyn Spargo’s home. The choir has been practicing diligently every Thursday. A variety of songs covers everything from your first love (Den första gång jag såg dig) to true love commitment (I Folkviseton) to love in a modern blues style (Mr. Kelly), whereby a lover has been forsaken, and it is time to sing ‘the ish Cultural Society of Duluth in the enjoying a nice summer day in Duluth. Blues.’ A free-will offering will be sanctuary at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Saturday, June 20, 11:00 a.m. The taken to benefit the choir. The Cloudber- 219 N. 6th Avenue E., Duluth Minne- Cloudberries will perform at the Ameri- ries will also host a coffee hour after the sota. The event includes Swedish crown can Swedish Institute Midsommar Event. concert. making, Majstång raising, Swedish treats The performance will be held at the Out- Upcoming events for the Cloudberries and coffee afterwards. This is the first door Stage. include a performance on Monday, June time the choir will be participating in this 15, from 12:30-4:30 p.m. for the Swed- event, and we are looking forward to - Gloria Rosen, ASI Cloudberries

AUSS Choruses Have the Happiest People With March 20 marking the Interna- tend to be more satisfied with life than tional Day of Happiness, the EU's statis- elderly respondents, that trend is re- tics agency has released fresh figures versed both in Sweden and . showing just how satisfied Europeans are People aged 25-34 are the unhappiest with their lives. in Sweden, rating their life satisfaction at It probably comes as little surprise that a mere 7.8, whereas their older counter- Sweden, which has consistently been parts in the age bracket 65-74 ranked it a high up in happiness lists for decades, whopping 8.3, just behind Denmark at came out among the top countries in the 8.6 and Switzerland at 8.4. new survey. “We live longer and are healthier. A life satisfaction a rating of 8.1, a small The Eurostat study asked people across 65-year-old nowadays has many good dip compared to just after pension age, the EU to rate their life satisfaction on a years left after their pension.” says but still higher than the younger age scale of zero to ten, with zero indicating Gunilla Lindahl, editor-in-chief of Veter- groups. “not satisfied at all” and ten meaning anen ('The Veteran'), a membership Happiness Research Institute CEO “fully satisfied”. magazine for Swedish pensioners' or- Meik Wiking, whose institute studies Swedes across all age groups gave an ganization SPF, told The Local. “People happiness trends around the world, also average answer of 8.0, which was good born in the 1940s are part of the rock said life satisfaction has a direct impact enough to put Sweden in a four-way tie generation. They grew up listening to the on life span. “It's not that people become for first place with Denmark, Stones, Beatles and Elvis and are eternal happier [as they age], it's that the un- and Switzerland. teenagers, even when they get older,” she happy ones die,” he said. Interestingly, while the study found said. - Submitted by Paul Fluegel, from an arti- that throughout the EU young people Swedes over the age of 75 gave their cle on TheLocal.se April 2015 MUSIKTIDNING page 6 of 7 Fifth Annual Schnapps Song Contest It’s that time again! Well, actually, city. 4. The lines should be put into entries do not need to be provided to us The result will be revealed at the Nor- rhyme (reasonably). until August 15th, but it’s never too early dic Lodge Crawfish party on August 22nd to start thinking about them! in Atlanta. The winner will receive a check in the This is the fifth time that Atlanta’s The theme of this year’s contest will be amount of $50.00. Nordic Lodge # 708 announces this con- “crawfish,” which means that the word The judges this year will be Prof. Jay test. The interest in writing Swedish “crawfish” (or crayfish) must be in- Lutz and Dr. Sten Ekberg. “snapsvisor” in English is widening cluded in the text. And, we can promise Entries must be received by Satur- every year. Two years ago, the winning that the participants at this crawfish party day August 15th, 2015. schnapps song came from Illinois. Last will do their best in singing as many of year, the winner was from California. the incoming entries as possible! To enter the contest: What about Canada this time? Or Put your entry – but NOT your name Alaska? Or Hawaii? Or maybe even Here are the rules: on that sheet! – in an envelope without Atlanta? After all, the vast majority of • Write a Swedish-Style Schnapps the sender’s name and mail it to Jan Ry- incoming entries come from our own Song, in English. gert, 4390 Ivywood Dr, NE, Marietta, • The theme is: “Crawfish.” The GA 30062. word “crawfish” or “crayfish” must Include a smaller envelope including be included in the text. the title of the song outside, and your • You are welcome to provide more name and address and email inside. than one entry. There are not many schnapps songs • Requirements for a good Swedish about crawfish, so we are looking for- “snapsvisa”: ward to seeing many new songs! Here’s 1. It must be written to a well- a rather new one, originally in Swedish known melody so that everyone and recently translated to English: can sing along, Swedes as well as Americans. Consolation for a Crawfish 2. It must be short. Between four Melody: I Apladalen. and eight lines is good, more A little crawfish he told his sister: than that is too long. Why do you look that black and sinister. 3. It should be about schnapps, or at When you grow up you’ll be nice and red, least related to the drinking of a - with many schnappses you will be fed. schnapps. Don’t write about whisky, beer, or wine! - Göran Rygert, Atlanta, GA

ASI Male Chorus Looks to Spring Events

The ASI Male Chorus and Auxiliary is dia, Minnesota, a center of early Swedish renowned Minnehaha Park near Minne- preparing for a busy spring season. settlement in mid-19th century Minne- haha Falls. This new event will still be It begins on Friday, May 1st, when we sota. Lennart and talented daughter, at Minnehaha Park, on June 28. With will perform at the Roseville Lutheran Emma, and the outstanding Old Town our new Scandinavian Summer Fest, we Church in Roseville, MN together with Gospel Choir from Luleå, Sweden, will can sing with the Norwegian Glee Club. the renowned Minnesota Boys Choir. be a delight to watch and to hear their Singers, dancers and musicians from We will have our annual spring dinner music. [Those who attended the AUSS and Scandinavian America in early May, and perform at Midsum- 2012 Convention in New Haven will can put on quite a celebration. After all, mer at the American Swedish Institute on remember that they are a great group of we are all Nordic. June 20th. young people. - ed.] Recently, the chorus looked extra good On June 14th, Lennart Johansson and We will then perform at a brand new because we had our formal picture taken his Old Town Gospel Choir will arrive in event. Svenskarnas Dag and at the ASI. Minnesota. They will present concerts in Day will be combined for the first time. We hope everyone had a Happy Easter. several beautiful churches, and in Scan- Svenskarnas Dag began in 1933 at the - Richard Sandeen, ASI Male Chorus April 2015 MUSIKTIDNING page 7 of 7 R.I. Tries Something New The winter in Rhode Island was brutal. navian Women’s Chorus of Rhode Island After numerous cancellations due to ice finally had their first rehearsal of the JERROLD R. BEGER and snow, and parking bans, the Scandi- year during the last week of February. Spring weather has finally arrived, and Longtime singer with Rockford’s Svea so with it are two spring events. Soner, Jerry Beger, 70, passed away after The Chorus will be trying something a courageous struggle with leukemia. new. They will be singing at the Provi- He, with his wife, Janet, moved to High- dence Bruins hockey game on Sunday, land Park, IL in 2012 and joined the April 19. The Bruins play in the Ameri- Waukegan Swedish Glee Club. Al- can Hockey League, and will play the though he sang with the SGC only a Manchester Monarchs of N.H. that night. short time, he will be remembered as the The game will begin at 3:05 p.m. at the grandson of one of the WSGC’s most Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence. It outstanding directors, Axel Fredbeck, the should give the chorus good exposure to second director of the chorus who began a new audience. And, hopefully, they’ll in 1913 with a very struggling chorus get a new member, or two! and built it into a very respectable group The Scandinavian Women’s Chorus by the time he retired in 1941. will present their Spring Concert at Beth- Jerry graduated from the University of any Lutheran Church, 116 Rolfe Square, Illinois and the University of Iowa Law Cranston, RI on Saturday, May 23 at School where he met Janet. They mar- 2:00 pm. ried and lived in Rockford where Jerry Yes, spring has arrived! practiced law for 43 years. He continued playing tennis (he was on the varsity tennis team at U of I) and was also avid about fishing and boating and spending nois, he graduated from Monmouth Col- time in Door County. His other love was lege, University of Illinois and Columbia music, playing the piano and singing. University, was a Communications Offi- He sang the lead in many musicals and, cer in the Navy, and enjoyed a long ca- in fact, chose all the music for his Me- reer as a chemist. He was married 47 morial Service. We all will miss our RALPH VINCENT JOHNSON years to Jeanne Matson before her death dear friend Jerry. in 1996. In 1997, he married Ann - Donna Fortney, Waukegan Swedish On March 21, the Hughes. Together, they enjoyed 17 Glee Club funeral for our years with the SGC, their extended fam- longtime brother- ily, their church, and much traveling. singer Vince John- Vince went to Sweden on three of the son, 91, was held singing tours. at Trinity United Ann passed away only two months Lutheran Church before Vince. We will sorely miss these in Waukegan. The pillars of the Club. Swedish Glee Club - Donna Fortney, Waukegan Swedish sang in trib- Glee Club ute to him. This year would have been his 39th year as a SGC mem- ber. He still attended rehearsals until the Julmiddag. His family likes to tell that their family vaca- tions needed to start the day after a rehearsal and return before the next week’s rehearsal, so loyal was he to the SGC and his singing. He is especially remembered for his “Sweet as sweetest Grecian honey will high tenor solo in “Ride the Char- my song be when I sing, O Beloved, in iot.” Ann and Vince Johnson (center) with their care- givers at Waukegan’s Christmas party this past the season of the Spring!” Born in 1924 in Kirkwood, Illi- December. ~ Ruben Dario