The Mary Lou Finigan President’s Business Award is presented to a local business that has shown their dedication and support of the Festival. This year’s award is being given to several businesses who all work together, owned and operated by a local family in Junction City. These businesses are Lochmead Farms, Lochmead Dairy, and Dari-Mart.
The Distinguished Service Award is annually awarded to an individual or organization that has gone above and beyond in serving the event. This year’s award goes to Katelynn LaGrone, of KHL Photography.
Every year the Scandinavian Cultural Foundation awards a $1000 scholarship to a local high school senior who has demonstrated outstanding involvement with the Festival. This year the SCF is pleased to present the St. Lucia scholarship to Susan Dover.
The Gale Fletchall Award is an award given to an individual or group who have given a lifetime of service and love to the Scandinavian Festival. This year the honor goes to the Andresen Family and the Swedish Pancake Booth.
2018 Distinguished Service Award The Junction City Scandinavian Festival has many great traditions, from music to food, entertainment to crafts, and costumes to artwork. One particular artist of note is the 2018 recipient of the Festival’s Distinguished Service Award, Jeanne Simpson. Jeanne has been a member of the Junction City Read more…
2018 MaryLou Finigan Award Several years ago, Festival President Mat Nelson came up with the idea to recognize Junction City’s local businesses. The idea was to highlight a local business in the community that goes above and beyond to help the Scandinavian Festival and their town. Originally called the President’s Read more…
2018 Gale Fletchall Award Pursuing a career in journalism along a dotted path (from Salt Lake City, to the Oregon Coast, to the mosquito-laden shores of the Crooked River in Central Oregon), Winn Wendell moved his young family to Junction City in 1980. He took a job at the city Read more…
If you’ve been to the Scandinavian Festival, you’ve likely seen David Vaughan, or as many like to call him, Mr. Dave, dressed in his Viking best. He has been heavily involved with the Scandinavian Festival for decades and has been an integral piece of the culture that is found here Read more…