Meet the Scandinavian Court

Published 4:00 pm Thursday, February 25, 2010

The 2010 Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival Court will be formally introduced at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Astoria High School Auditorium.

Senior Miss Denmark Megan Sheree Parker, 16, attends Astoria High School. She is the daughter of Sheree Parker and the late Jimmie Parker. Grandparents are Verna Hellberg and Francine Parker.

Junior Miss Denmark Olivia Katherine Boesen McWilliams, 9, attends Warrenton Grade School. She is the daughter of Rio and Fie McWilliams. Grandparents are Andre and Lana McWilliams, Bernice McWilliams and Jytte and Kjeld Nielsen.

Senior Miss Finland Niina M. Tila, 17, attends AHS. She is the daughter of Markku and Michele Tila. Grandparents are Raimo and Pirkko Tila and Barbara Dee of Corona, Calif.

Junior Miss Finland Jennifer (Jenna) Anne George is in the third grade at Lewis and Clark Elementary School. She is the daughter of Alexander and Tiffany George of Astoria. Her grandparents are Patricia Laine of Astoria, John and Sally Laine of Portland and Arthur and Susan George of San Diego.

Senior Miss Norway Helen Marie Johnson, 17, attends AHS. Her parents are Bob and Tara Johnson. Grandparents are Loran and Corleen Mathews and Bill and Karin Johnson.

Junior Miss Norway Maya Marit McGill, 8, attends Seaside Heights Elementary School. She is the daughter of David and Jana McGill. Grandparents are Solfrid and Ray Price.

Senior Miss Sweden Miriam McCauley is a senior at AHS. She is the daughter of Rodney and Kristi McCauley. Her grandparents are Robert and Velvyn Scheve and Charles and Arlene McCauley.

Junior Miss Sweden Kaisa Lee Liljenwall, 7, attends Warrenton Grade School. Her parents are Geoffrey and Cassandra Liljenwall. Grandparents are Rod Gramson, Cheryl Gramson, Bob Liljenwall and George and Diane McGinnis.

Crown Bearer Jalmer Daniel Johnson, 8, attends Lewis and Clark Elementary School. He is the son of Maria and Darren Johnson.

Senior Court Chaperone is Lynnette Bergholm Shaw. Her mother is Coreen Bergholm, who has played the accordion for many years at the Scandinavian Midsummer Festival, along with Sven Sundstrom and Jorgen Madsen.

Junior Court Chaperone is Maria B. Johnson. She is married to Darren Johnson.

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