17th May celebration

Weather reports threatening rain lowered the attendance at this year's celebration of Norwegian Constitution Day (17 Mai) at Nansenfield on Sunday, 21 May. But the rain stayed away and the annual event was good fun for the more than three hundred participants. Speeches by Norwegian Consul General in San Francisco, Are-Jostein Norheim, and LA County Sheriff, Lee Baca, were well-received, and the crowd especially appreciated the San Pedro High School Marching Band's rendition of "Norge i Rødt, Hvitt og Blått."

Sales at the food stalls went better than last year, in spite of the lower attendance numbers. Norwegian soft drink "Solo" was a particular crowd favorite, along with the freshly cooked waffles that create long lines in front of the stall every year. This year's line was said to be 30 minutes, prompting some to opt for a hamburger or bratwurst instead.

The only heartbreak of the day was home team Fram Masters' loss to PV Alumni in the "Oldham" Cup Finals on penalties.

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