2003 SYTTENDE MAI


2003 SYTTENDE MAI (NORWEGIAN CONSTITUTION DAY) SATURDAY, MAY 17 CLIFTON CITY PARK

Prayer for May 17, 2003 Celebration: Gracious Holy Father, Having so recently seen the conclusion of hostilities in Afghanistan and Iraq, we give thanks to You in the words of our national anthem, the Star Spangled Banner: “Blest with victory and peace, may the heaven-rescued land, Praise the power that hath made and preserved us a nation… and this be our motto “In God is our trust.” On this Norwegian Independence Day we express our praise in similar words from the Norwegian National Anthem: “Praise the Lord who all-compelling, sav’d our land from harm …God our victory sealed.” Our declaration of faith in You, O Lord, spoken and sung, is also heralded in the flag which flies above us today, the flag of Norway emblazoned with that pre-eminent symbol of our faith, the cross of Your Son, the cross on which He won for us and for all humanity victory over the tyranny of Satan and freedom from the enslaving power of evil. Grant that we may never take for granted Your blessings of national freedom and, most especially, spiritual freedom. We are eternally grateful, O God, that we may know that priceless and enduring liberty and peace which is ours in our crucified and risen Lord Jesus Christ – in whose name we pray. Amen
		 *Rev. Weldon Smith*
PICTURES OF THE DAY:	Crowd - tables - etc. Large file...	Norwegian Dancers Large file...
The 2003 Syttende Mai Planning Committee Chairman: Larry Huse Ruthie Allen, Ed Bell, Geneval Finstad, Janelle Grimland, Clyde and Frances Seljos, Mary Ann Stokely, Ruth Shipley, Mark & Jan Wallace Program Participants: Wayne Rohne, MC -Rev. Weldon Smith - Clifton Scout Troop #376 - Pete & Lois Becker - NST Barnerringen Youth Dancers - J.C. Oswald - Owen Ringness - Geneva Finstad - NST Leikarring Dancers - Mayor W. Leon Smith - Larry Huse
Special Thanks Go To: Clifton Boy Scout Troop #376 The City of Clifton (for use of the Gazebo and the Armory) The Clifton Record, the Valley Mills Progress, & the Bosque County News for the excellent coverage Commercial Printing for the fast turnaround in printing programs David Anderson of The Clifton Record for program design All participants in the program, up front and behind the scenes
Special Recognition Goes To: Eudoris Dahl, The Leikarring Dancers, and the Barnerringen Youth Dancers Special Music - Jimmy Schmidt, Marvin Christy, & Jerry Benfer of "The Unknowns" Texas-New Mexico Power Co., Clifton - Ice
"Mange Takk" to all members and friends of the Bosque County Chapter of the Norwegian Society of Texas who participated in any way. And a good time was had by all!