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June 21-23, 2007Winnishiek Hotel and Vesterheim MuseumDecorah, Iowa One hundred and eight people gathered in Decorah for the 2007 Stevne. Chaired by Michael Bergan, it offered great opportunities to savor …
Throughout the stevne, members were treated to a wonderful display of memorabilia by the Preservation Committee. Over $224 was raised by the sail of “gently used” NAHA publications. Stephen Wills …
Approximately 135 members gathered for the 106th anniversary stevne of the Valdres Samband at the Willmar (MN) Conference Center. David and Kari Kringstad and Diane Lerohl greeted attendees at the …
Approximately 125 members gathered for the 105th anniversary stevne of the Valdres Samband. At the registration table, one of the first things members noticed was a large banner on the …
What do you get when you mix aquavit, apricots, amd rømmegraut? The sweet concoction that was served at the banquet on Saturday evening! The same sweetness can be said of …
The 2002 Stevne was held from June 20-22 at the Oaks Hotel and Convention Center in Sioux Falls SD. Thursday Many Samband members participated in an afternoon tour of the …