Advent at the Ager 2007 a hit

EAU CLAIRE, December 2, 2007 — Over 40 guests joined the members of the Waldemar Ager Association at it annual "Advent at the Ager" celebration, with activities for all ages and traditional Norwegian holiday treats. The celebration took place at the Ager House at 514 West Madison St., historical home of 20th century Eau Claire author and editor Waldemar T. Ager.

Children decorated cookies and made paper chains, then hung them on the Christmas tree in the front parlor. Roberta Sperstad played carols on the old pump organ, and people gathered around to sing and dance around the tree, including the house's red-capped julenisse.

Ager great-granddaughter Kristine Bejin read excerpts of Christmastime letters from Mrs. Waldemar Ager to son Magne, and guests enjoyed eating risengrøt, sandbakkels, flatbrød, krumkake, and many other traditional holiday treats.

Advent at the Ager is an annual event; watch the papers and this website for details.

Below are some photos of eventgoers:

Photos courtesy of the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Lizbeth Ager and Norb Wurtzel