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September 25, 2006 The Icelanders Visit Springvale Public Library Presentation with Friðrik and Bruce Going Fishing |
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| We started the day with a hike to the top of Mount Major in Alton, NH. Sigþor "Siggi" Hallfreðsson, father Friðrik Örn Sigþórsson, son Bruce McMillan, author and photo-illustrator |
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| This section in black can also be found as a display on the wall at the Springvale Public Library |
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| Friðrik Örn Sigþórsson, who is in the book and visiting from Stykkishólmur, Iceland, and Bruce McMillan, author and photo-illustrator of the book from Shapleigh, present their book, Going Fishing, to the audience of more than fifty people. "Don't forget your hat!" Friðrik holds up the actual hat he wore in the book, a húfa, knit for him by his late grandmother. | ||||
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| Some of the Audience Sitting left to right Birta Sigþórsdóttir Erla Friðriksdóttir Libby Hatlan Noah Williams on lap Satya Williams Robyn Boudreau Janelle Boudreau on lap Robbie Stanley kneeling Unknown guest Unknown guest Sandra Ricker Unknown guest Sheila Guiney's grandson Sheila Guiney, former principal of Margaret Chase Smith Elementary) with grandchild Unknown guest Ginny Crowley sitting |
Standing left to right Susie Riding, wife of the President of the Board Fred Ricker Kathy Mallat, author and illustrator Karen McCarthy Eger, Head Librarian Alice True |
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| We teach the audience how to count in Icelandic. einn, tveir, þrír, fjórir, fimm, one, two, three four, five, sex, sjö, átta, níu, tíu. six, seven, eight, nine, ten. |
Left to right Sheila Dube, Children's Librarian Friðrik Örn Sigþórsson, star of Going Fishing Bruce McMillan, Author/Illustrator of Going Fishing |
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| Left to right Erla Friðriksdóttir, mother and mayor of Stykkishólmur Birta Sigþórsdóttir, daughter Sigþor "Siggi" Hallfreðsson, father Friðrik Örn Sigþórsson, son Bruce McMillan, author and photo-illustrator Sheila Dube, Children's Librarian |
September 27, 2006 Dear Bruce, Thank you for treating us to an afternoon of fishing, reading and fun. It was perfect! You're such a master at drawing in the children and making things interesting. I'm so glad we were able to meet Friðrik and his family. Being part of their U.S. experience was special. Watching Birta whip the little moose around with her pink boa was a hoot! Thank you for being so generous with your time and talent. Bless, Sheila Dube |
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| Part of the audience from as far south as Salem, MA and as far north as Ellsworth, ME. |
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| Part of the audience that includes Icelanders | ||||
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| We count with the help of little sister, Birta. | ||||
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Friðrik autographs books, this book for another Icelander he met today who is coincidentally named Friðrik. |
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| In the Bruce McMillan Corner Sheila Dube, Children's Librarian Friðrik Örn Sigþórsson, star Bruce McMillan, author and photo-illustrator |
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| We finish off the afternoon with a visit to the Shapleigh Town Hall where Erla Friðriksdóttir, mother and mayor of Stykkishólmur, Iceland, met with Ruth Ham of the Board of Selectmen, to discuss the similarities and differences in governing their small towns. | ||||
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| Gifts and town mementos were exchanged. | ||||
| Photos by Siggi and Bruce | ||||
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