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2009 Stevne Friday, June 19, 2009 Saturday, June 20, 2009 8:30 AM-12:30PM Registration 8:45 AM – 2:00 PM Registration 9 AM – 5:30 PM Genealogy & Memorabilia 9:00 AM …
By Kathy Velde Staff writer, Published in the Granite Falls Advocate TributeThursday, November 6, 2008 4:50 PM CST Carl and Amy Narvestad’s love of life is a legacy that will carry …
Heading Title Stevne Schedule Thursday, June 26 2008 9:30 – 1:00 Registration 5:00 – 6:00 Registration 10:00 – 5:00 Genealogy & Memorabilia 10:00 – 5:00 Arts, Crafts, and Book Sales …
Genealogist Betty Rockswold (1922-2009) Excerpts from the article by Aaron Hanson Published in the Budstikken, May 2008 Betty was a member of the Samband for 29 years, and served as its …
Hilda Sophie Kringstad, a member of the Valdres Samband for nearly 75 years, serving on the board of directors for over 45 of those years, died July 6, 2007 in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Hilda served as the Valdres Samband President from 1980 through 1983. She was 93 years, 20 days old (young) when she died in 2007
One hundred and eight people gathered in Decorah for the 2007 Stevne. Chaired by Michael Bergan, it offered great opportunities to savor Decorah and the one-of-a-kind Vesterheim Museum. The Hotel …