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Reunion 2008 Flashback
Most of the about 80 guests; obviously not the photographer or Günter who arived the next day–and a few stray people. Don’t forget to click the photo to download the hi-res version.
Just home from this year’s reunion one cannot stop the mind from travelling back in time, not only to the weekend of the reunion, but also back to the years spent in Liberia! Reminding oneself about all the friends, schoolmates and classmates from that time, and about those who met at the reunion! Being there was like turning back time. Age meant nothing.
Back in Liberia, you often didn’t notice schoolmates that were more than one or two years older or younger. Now when this time is several years back, the difference in age doesn’t mean anything.
We all had a good time! And the 2011 reunion is not far away!
Thank You Sågarbo
We all enjoyed our stay at the Sågarbo mansion and holiday village, and thus want to forward our warmest thank you to Torgny Trygg (in Swedish):
Vi vill av hela vårt hjärta tacka Sågarbo och Torgny Trygg för vår sammankomst sista helgen i augusti 2008! Med stort engagemang och hängivenhet har Torgny gjort våra tre dagar i Sågarbo till ett minne för livet. Vi kommer med glädje tillbaka i andra sammanhang.
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Reunion History
Like many others that share a common memory or background our community has re-united at parties throughout the decades. This page lists some reunions that the Swedish group arranged throughout the years, starting 1973. Several other related reunions are listed on the “Our Beloved Liberia” site by Heidi Samnøen Aguilera (several links below and on the “Read more” page (see menu). Here is a brief history with lots of photos!
Do you know any more details that could fill in the history below? Mail the info master!
Håkan Österhed has kindly made photos available from several reunions at this site:
Reunion 2008 at Sågarbo
Sågarbo, beautifully situated in the middle of nowhere was the perfect site for partying an entire weekend. About 80 old schoolmates made the place rock! Country chop, Peppersoup, local specialities, the works! Not to mention the orchestra! Arranged this time by EvaLi Lindgren, Ann Huber, Ingela Paeacock, Peter Nilsson, Pia Fundell, Alexander Martin and Roger Klahr. Website managed by Yngve Westerdahl.
Reunion 2005 at Fars Hatt Again!
We liked Fars Hatt and they liked us, so it was an easy choice to make! Although we didn’t break any records, we believe we had more fun. At least more fun than we can remember that we had three years earlier, or more! Arranged again by Björn Edsholm and Jan Furtemark.
See photos following these links! The Österhed site has a video recording of the unforgettable coffee speach in pure Liberian English!
Reunion 2002 at Fars Hatt Hotel, Kungälv
The 2002 reunion was held in August 24-25 2002 at the Fars Hatt hotel in Kungälv, a city located just north of Göteborg. 100 people participated which broke all previous records! The party started unofficially on the Friday which turned out to be a lucky strike. Arranged by Björn Edsholm and Jan Furtemark.
Reunion 1999 at Finnhamn
The 1999 reunion was held in August 28-29 on the beautiful little island Finnhamn in the Stockholm Archipelago. Many of us met for the first time in 30 years. The sun shone while we walked around the island and competed in groups, drinking punch. The dinner started with a roar from everyone and we danced until 5. Information about Finnhamn can be found here, and a map can be viewed here! Arranged by EvaLi Lindgren, Pia Fundell, Peter Nilsson, Bitte Sjödin och Risto Nilsson.
1984 Reunion at Torö
This reunion was held in Torö in the Nynäshamn region south of Stockholm! It was exciting, not only to find the way! The exact location was at the Wijkström’s house. Arranged by Ann Lindholm (Wijkström) and Leif and Lars Kring.
1973 Reunion in Stockholm
This was the start! Björn and Marie Edsholm and Yngve Westerdahl arranged together with a few others (anyone remember whom?). We were on Södermalm, Stockholm and partied through the night. We were supposedly honouring the late president William V. S. Tubman (although, two years after his death). A good reason to party thought Yngve and called up a few schoolmates! The Lamco Schools were still operational.
