Syttende Mai Parade 2005!

Norway's Centennial Anniversary!

The Norwegian National League and its member organizations
hosted a Banquet and Parade to celebrate Norway's Constitution Day. The Parade was held Sunday, May 15, 2005 in Park Ridge, IL. Our honored guest was Agot Valle, President of the lower house of the Norwegian Parliament.
 

 Flags proudly wave.

 Parade Grand Marshal, Christopher Diez.

 Honorary Grand Marshal, Agot Valle of Norway's Parliament.

 Parade M. C., Lynn Sove Maxson.

 Norwegian Americans proudly wear their national costumes.

 
Scholarship winners can ride in
the Valders Viking Ship.

 The Maine South High School Band

 marches and plays in the Parade.

 Balloon artistry brings a smile.

 Clowns entertain the crowd.

 Fjord horses pull folk dancers.

 The dog of the Vikings: Elk hounds.

a magician performs his magic.

 and awarded their prizes.

 Scholarship winners are congratulated

 Leikarringen "Heimhug" performs.

 The Nordic Dancers perform.

 The Grand March.

 What looks like frenzy is in reality a fun way to end the Celebration.

2005
marked the
100th Anniversary
of Norway
as an independent nation.

Our Other Parades:

2004
2005
2006
2007

this year's parade

Scholarship Winners