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2005 Stevne in Pictures

The 2005 stevne in Willmar offered opportunities for renewing old acquaintances and making new ones, researching ancestors and meeting cousins, and learning more about many facets of Norwegian and especially Valdres Valley culture. The photos on this page tell the story of the stevne and its activities.

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Jo Jongkind of La Port, IN, and Barb Roble of Park Rapids, MN, look at photographs at the “Reunion of 2004 Tour Participants"

Members looking at photographs at the 2004 Fagernes Tour Reunion.

From left to right are Doris Hayes of Mt. Horeb, WI; Esther Miller of Pentwater, MI; and Carla and Doug Gries of Omaha, NE.

Angeline Hoffman of Vergas, MN, had many items with Valdres rosemaling for sale. The plate shows the Vågå church from Gudbrandsdal.

Robert Lerohl served as emcee at the Friday evening program.

Jens Moberg of Fagernes, Valdres, read a greeting from Valdres’ Sør Aurdal mayor at the Friday evening program.

The Sons of Norway Fedraheimen 1-59 Choir performed on Friday evening. The choir is directed by Norma Snelling.

Director Norma Snelling told funny jokes between songs performed by the Sons of Norway Fedraheimen 1-59 Choir.

Stephanie Hendrickson performed on Hardanger fiddle at the Friday evening program.

Scandinavian humorists Rich Besel and Keith Olson portrayed Ole and Sven at the Friday evening program.

Scandinavian humorists Rich Besel and Keith Olson portrayed Ole and Sven at the Friday evening program.

The Parade of Bunads on Saturday evening was led by Hardanger fiddler Stephanie Hendrickson.

The Parade of Bunads on Saturday evening was led by Hardanger fiddler Stephanie Hendrickson.

Howard Lerohl played the “Call of the Lur” on Saturday evening to start the program.

Det Norske Folkedanslaget (The Norwegian Folk Dance Group), led by Carol Sersland, danced on Saturday evening.

Det Norske Folkedanslaget (The Norwegian Folk Dance Group) takes a well-deserved bow at the end of their performance on Saturday evening.

Roger Hellesvig, who portrayed Ole Olson at the Saturday evening program, next to his "immigrant trunk."

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