1997 Celebrations


His Excellency Tom Eric Vraalsen, the Norwegian Ambassador to the United States spoke to 350 guests attending a gala banquet at the Hyatt Islandia Hotel on Mission Bay on Saturday, May 17. A beautiful souvenir journal was produced for the occation. This premiere issue will be treasured by participants and advertisers alike. The journal features greetings from dignitaries, curriculum vitae for Ambassador T. Vraalsen, articles: Norway at a glance, Why we celebrate 17th of May, History of Norway to 1814 and an array of breathtaking pictures.
1997 Souvenir Journal
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Besides arranging a very successful event, the Committee also met its goal of generating a surplus that the Committee was pleased to donate to the Salvation Army.

Please enjoy our 1997 Gala Pictures



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