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| Since 2010, The
Vikings of Bjornstad have joined the Lions Club chapters from Contra Costa and
Alameda counties to provide a day of fun and food for 1,300 disabled and
disadvantaged kids.
It's a rewarding day for everyone. Photos by Ed Berland and Danny de Luna. | ||||
 Our hosts, Maggie and René de Luna. |
 Rick, Henrik and Ed stand ready to greet the guests. |
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 Henrik, Rick, Brian and Kay enjoy the shade. |
 Kay shares wool working techniques |
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 It doesn't get any better than this. |
 "Slowly I turned..." |
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 Jack repairs the damage done by mail moths. |
 Ed watches the link-by-link progress. |
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 Norseman and cub scouts. |
 Jack and Maggie de Luna. |
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 Henrik's spear attracts a lot of attention. |
 Dad seeks approval. |
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 Maggie and Ed toast the day's visitors. |
 Rick edges away from the axe. |
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 Legio X Fretensis represents first century Romans. |
 Robert Garbisch and Maggie smile for the camera. |
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 Maggie joins the combined guilds of St. Genesius and St. Barbaras in the 16th century. |
 Everyone needs a hat - of some kind. |
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 Henrik watches the action, practicing his stern look. |
 A conversation in the glade. |
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 Vikings and Romans - neighbors for the day. |
 Legio X Fretensis displays the evolution of Roman equipment. |
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 Siege engines are always popular... |
 ... even with the hosts. |
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 Everyone should be Viking for a day. |
 Brian sorts through maps and wool. |
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 Ed, Rick and Henrik gear up. |
 Maggie visits the Vikings. |
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 Bunnies come in all shapes and sizes. |
 Robert and Ed have a new friend. |
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 Two trebuchets provide the heavy firepower. |
 Lock and load. |
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 Kay enjoys the day. |
Ed shares his wargear. |
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 Reaching across the centuries. |
 Learning how to launch a Roman javelin. |
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 Some guests brought their own transportation. |
 Brian strikes a pose. |
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 Getting in on the ground floor of this Viking business. |
 Ready ... aim ... |
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 Balloons are always good to have around. |
It wouldn't be a Viking encampment without an array of weapons. |
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 The centurion makes a point. |
 There's a Klingon warbird in orbit, apparently. |
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 Group photo. |
 Not sure where that one's going to land ... |
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 It has been a good day. |
 Vikings in the afternoon. |
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 Another satisfied customer. |
 Everyone contributed to making the day a success. |
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© 2011 For information contact Jack Garrett at garrett@pacbell.net |