The Valdres Samband 2025 Annual Stevne will be held in Superior, Wisconsin. We have a great lineup of speakers on both days.
Our meetings will take place at Concordia Lutheran Church located at 1708 John Avenue, Superior, WI 54880. The cost per person to is less than $100 per person including all meals on Friday and Saturday.
Volunteers will be needed to help setup, teardown and assist the board members on both days of the event. Please contact Becky Wood to offer your help (norsejenta@gmail.com).
Activities:
- Call of the Lur - Share & Tell/Show and Tell: Members may bring a small Norwegian item from home which reminds them of their heritage -- Details given in the May Budstikken. - "Fascinating Valdres Textiles" by Carol Colburn - "The Viking Ship... Norway to Duluth 1927" - "Sorting Your DNA Map" with Patricia Coleman - "The American Birkebeiner" - A Sami presentation (Duluth is the location of the National Sami Association of North America. The Sami (Sámi, Saami, Same) are the indigenous people of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and the Russian Kola Peninsula.) - Plus more!
Lodging Options
We have reserved a block of rooms at the Quality Inn at 1405 Susquehanna Avenue in Superior, WI. Call (715) 392-7600 for reservations by May 26th and mention VALDRES to get our special rate.