What does it take to make the Smorgasbord such a success? Each and everyone of you that participated in any way! Our community did an awesome job of supporting this annual event. Special thanks to those of you who still helped in spite of all of the illness this past week.
To those of you who hosted, took tickets, greeted, danced and those who helped you dance, and to Helen Wakeley for playing the piano… we thank you so much!!
To those of you… who cooked or made scalloped potatoes, meat balls, potato sausage, ostakaka, rice pudding, potato salad, deviled eggs, Swedish brown beans, baked beans, jello, and fruit soup and to those of you who baked dozens of cookies, fresh baked bread and more… we thank you so much!!
To the many workers who washed helped prepare the cold meats and cheeses, dished up ostaka and rice pudding, washed dishes, washed trays, made or poured coffee, poured water, worked in various food rooms, wrapped silverware, delivered meals, packaged leftovers, or ran for more food, helped wait and bus tables, or whatever job we needed… we thank you so much!!
To all of the business people who sold tickets, donated items and their time, equipment, and services and other individuals who donated funds… we thank you so much!!
To all of the churches and the school who donated use of their kitchens, roasters, and other equipment… we thank you so much!!
To Mr. Fuller and Bill Schumacher …thank you for allowing the elementary students to learn the Swedish dancing during their physical education time. To the students who danced…we thank you so much!!
To those that helped with the Viking Ship… we thank you so much!!
To the Scouts who helped carry food and dishes…we thank you so much!!
To the FBLA students and Dawn Friedrich for all their hard work in waiting tables, busing tables, and doing whatever was asked of them… we thank you so much!!
To the decorating committee for all your hard work in making the auditorium a festive atmosphere for everyone… we thank you so much!!
To those that helped in anyway with the tour buses… we thank you so much!!
To the clean up crew for helping to take down and put away…we thank you so much!!
To Don and Gladys Erickson for year-in and year-out going way beyond their duties… your contributions of time and efforts are invaluable to the entire success of Smorgasbord… we thank you so much!!
To anyone who we may have missed and who no doubt contributed in any way that helped ensure the enjoyment of this event by our many guests and visitors…we thank you so much!!
To our spouses and families for helping out at home when we had meetings, for running errands, and for helping in any way we asked… we thank you so much!!
Again we want to thank all of you for your time, abilities, donations, cooperation, and all that you did to support the Smorgasbord. Without you and your support, this fundraiser would not have the long term success that it has!!
Smorgasbord Committee:
Co-chairman: Mary Anderson & Joni Burns
Committee Members: Vicki Critchley, Bev Johnson, JoAnn Kumm, Kathy Hennings & Karla Koehler, Melia Kinkaid, and JoAnn Wamburg
Doug Johnson, Treasurer/Finance Chairperson
Tack (Thanks!)
We would also like to say “THANK YOU” to
everyone as the Smorgasbord was awesome.
Food great and seeing friends was great.
Remembered when we helped years ago and know
it takes the whole community to get this
done.
Again THANK YOU, WAUSA!!!