The celebration of the great inventor of John Ericsson, born in Långban Program at the maosuleum in the afternoon.
"Värmland Sweden-America Day is celebrated with ceremonies at the mausoleum in Östra Kyrkogården in Filipstad
Saturday, August 3 at 1:00 PM
Program:
12:45 Gathering music by the Music Corps
1:00 Devotional moment with Pastor Jaana Pollari Lindström. Congregational song hymn 201 "Sommarpsalm."
Peter Johansson, Chairman of the John Ericsson Group, Chairman of the Municipal Council
Swedish national anthem by the Music Corps, flag parade
Greetings from America, U.S. Embassy
USA's national anthem by the Music Corps, flag parade
Presentation of the Vasa Order of America
Speech by Carl Jan Granqvist, wreath laying
The Nils and John Ericsson Scholarship will be awarded by Christer Olsson, Chairman of the Municipal Executive Board
Landshövding Georg Andrén delivers a speech
Congregational song "Värmlandsvisan" by the Music Corps
Approximately at 2:30 PM The Naval Battle
Reconstruction of the famous Naval Battle at Hampton Roads in 1862 between John Ericsson's creation Monitor and the Confederate armored ship Merrimac.
Organizers: The John Ericsson Group, Vasa Order of America"
Place: The maosuleum
