“Good afternoon and Velkommen, Ladies and Gentlemen, honoured guests.”
September 15, 2023 at 2 pm, master of ceremonies d’Arcy Gamble drew the attention of the guests and began the program for the Grand Opening of the Buttermaker’s House celebration, on behalf of the Stephan G. Stephansson Icelandic Society (SGSIS).
Acknowledging that “we could not have done it without help from all corners”, d’Arcy began introducing representatives from the Federal Government, Alberta Government, and Red Deer County. We heard presentations from Tom Sveinson (Past President of SGSIS), Donna Nelson, and President John McKechnie. Finally it was time for the Ribbon Cutting, with the help of special guests Val Osborne, the youngest granddaughter to Carl Morkeberg; and Joan Sandham, the oldest living granddaughter of William Haine Jackson.
