It took a Path selfie at Kamprads celebration – Express

The flags were on top when Älmhults pride Ingvar Kamprad turned 90. For many of the older of the resort meant the day a special memory lane.

– I would like to give him a big hug, says May Herlin, 91st

Step Prebéus, 67, took courage, and knocked at the home of Kamprad – and ended up with a selfie.

On the municipality’s elderly was the birthday party all afternoon, and the flag was hoisted, of course.

– it’s amazing! What had been without Älmhult Kamprad? This must be celebrated is honorable, says Vera Persson, 91, between bites of a Kamprad-pretzel.

On Almgårdens retirement home, several ladies who have a personal relationship with the anniversary.

– Ingvar’s so easygoing and pleasant to talk to, says Maj-Britt Axelsson, 90th

What has he meant to Älmhult?

– Everything!

“No girls or something ‘

May Herlin, although she was 90, remembers back to the 20s when she and Ingvar hung out.

– then he so much to do that he has not had time for anything, no girls or anything until he met Margaretha. He had a wonderful mother, whom he loved above all else on earth.

May has written a card to Ingvar, and if she could, she would be happy to give him a big hug.

tributes in the region

in and outside Älmhult synthesis traces of the area’s tributes to the anniversary.

on Lanthandeln in Agunnaryd, where Ingvar usually make their purchases, it was people who wanted to pass on gifts for the birthday child .

– Yes, we beat a pack loose from a man. One knows that he likes snuff, says Judith Smith, who works at the country store.

It was thanks to Ingvar’s sponsorship area’s Country store could survive and consecrated again just over ten years ago. Ingvar grew himself up just nearby, and he still pays to instead be able to serve free coffee.

When the Evening Post showed up at taking the pulse of today’s festive atmosphere was a lot of coffee, but some people in place.

– It is very quiet at this time. Most sleep enough dinner right now, says Judith.

Stig knocked on the door

A who decided to go home to Ingvar and congratulate him in person was Stig Prebéus, 67. With him was a jar of honey and a bouquet of flowers.

– I have seen him, but never got to be so close to him. We took a selfie together, says Stig.

When Stig Prebéus knocked on the door, he had never imagined that Ingvar would stand on the balcony and come down to himself receive their birthday gifts.

– He’s pretty anonymous of himself, a male Greta Garbo, one might say. Had this been in the US they would have had electric fence, but here I am and I knock on the door of Ingvar Kamprad, and he comes out and opens himself, says Stig, still in ecstasy after the experience.

autograph intatuerad

Stig Ingvar think that’s a great man. He has not only put Sweden on the map, but also a man that stands out and dare to be yourself, says Stig.

A couple of years ago permanently was estimated when Stig tattooed Ingvar’s autograph on his right arm.

– He has such a beautiful handwriting. I have exchanged some letters, and once I invited him to a party, but then unfortunately he could not come.

The Stig has just downloaded the cards of himself and Ingvar. Now he is home and frame them.