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Geneva History Minute: Swedish Day Celebrates 100th Year at Good Templar June 19

The annual Swedish Day event at Good Templar Park is celebrating its 100th anniversary on June 19, and that's earned more than a minute of video, courtesy of the Geneva History Center and Stage Fright Productions.

Probably when people hear "Swedish Day" in Geneva, they think about the annual downtown spectacular, with entertainment and beer gardens and carnival and parade.

But the "other" Swedish Day—some would say the "real" Swedish Day—is an event held each year at Good Templar Park. And this year's event, which takes place June 19, is the 100th anniversary of .

So, get ready to practice your May Pole dancing and learn more about this 100-year Geneva tradition, courtesy of the and .

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