lFI r o.c1nnud ion 1¥:JfF/l(:F.}{5, U\t~re are more individuals of Norwegian descent living in the United States today, than in N orway itself, induding a substantial number here in Washingtun s late; and 1¥:J('E'l{1:.Jt5, the State of Washington recognizes the value of the contributions made by our Norwegian community; and
miE'1(,F.JlIS, the N rwegian M<lle Chorus of Seattle is celebrating its Centennial during 1989, which coincides with the Washington state centemual;
and 'W'JfE~, the chams will be hosting the 1989 Pacific Coast Norwegian Singers Association SANG ERFEST, which is a song festival involving Norwegian singf'rs from the Pacific Coast stales of Califonua, Oregon and Washington as well as 13riLish Columbia; and
'W':JfE/l((}:.JlfSJ the 1989 SA GERFEST will also include choruses from the stales of llfu\ois, Iowa, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin as well as eight choruses and a Symphonic Band from Norway; and 'W':JI£!l(:]:.JlIS, with 1,000 singers and an 80 piece Symphonic Band performing, the 1989 SANGERFEST promises to be the SANGERFEST of the century; and WJiE~, the annual SANGERFESf helps perpetuate the Norwegian cultural heritage in song and music;
~ TJ{~'.FaJ<:F" I, Booth Gardner, Governor of the State of Washington, do hereby proclaim June 29-July 4, 1989, as
in the State of Washington, and I urge aU citizens to join me in this observance. Signed, this 17th day of November, 1988
Governor Boolh Gardner
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