Gearing up for the

108th Annual Deuce of August Icelandic Celebration

August  3rd, 4th & 5th

 Mountain, ND

 

THOUGHT YOU’D LIKE TO KNOW:

Our celebration will always be held on the weekend preceding the first Monday in August!

This enables visitors to also attend the Islendingadagurinn in Gimli on the first Monday in August.

2007-108th Deuce of August Celebration--Friday, Saturday, & Sunday--August 3rd 4th & 5th

2007 is the 129th anniversary of the settlement of the Icelandic Communities in Northeastern North Dakota!

 

ICA Officer Contact Information

President, Curtis Olafson-13041 84th St.NE-Edinburg,ND 58227-Ph. 701-993-8240-E-Mail-colafson@polarcomm.com

Vice-President, Leslie Geir-8517 Hwy. 32-Edinburg,ND 58227-Ph. 701-993-8367-E-Mail-lesgr@polarcomm.com

Secretary, Loretta Bernhoft-P.O. Box 204-Mountain,ND 58262-Ph. 701-993-8282-E-Mail-bernhoft@polarcomm.com

Treasurer, Richard Wild-12450 Co. Rd. 1-Edinburg,ND 58227-Ph. 701-993-8612-E-Mail-rjw8612@polarcomm.com

Editor, Duane Halldorson-P.O. Box 064-Mountain,ND 58262-Ph. 701-993-8116-E-Mail-halldor3@polarcomm.com

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


  I would like to remind you that if you have any friends you think might enjoy getting this newsletter have them drop us a line with their mailing address or e-mail address and a brief note on how they heard about us. Please feel free to contact us at any time at the Icelandic Communities Assoc., PO Box 063, Mountain, ND 58262-0063, Phone# 701-993-8268 - E-Mail (august2@polarcomm.com) - Fax,(701-993-8239)  Also, don’t forget to check out our Web Page (www.august2nd.com) for up to date information on our celebration plans and other activities.

 

The 2007 Membership drive is underway.

Membership runs from Jan. thru Dec.

$10.00 per person

Any Membership payment that arrives after November 15th of that year will be applied to the following year.

 

NOTE: Membership dues are not tax deductible, but any contributions over and above that is tax deductible.

ICA has 501 c 3 (tax-exempt non-profit) status from the Internal Revenue Service.

 

NOTE: You may pay your dues in advance.

“Please note on your check which year’s dues you are paying”

 

 

 

 
                                                       

                      

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

 

 

                                                                                                                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006 Deuce of August

$1000.00 & $500.00 ICA MONEY RAFFLE.

                               Drawing was held August 6th after Tractor Pull

 

2006 winners were

Larry Houser-- Park River, ND

Sonja White-- Monroe, WA

   

 

 

President’s Message

Curtis Olafson

 

Greetings to all friends of ICA!  The 107th Deuce of August Celebration is now in the history books and it was by any and all accounts a huge success.  From my vantage point, I thought that the level of volunteerism and dedication was as high as it has ever been since the 100th Celebration in 1999.  I also believe that the number of people attending over the Celebration weekend was the highest ever since the 100th.  This success is, of course, the result of a lot of hard work on the part of a lot of great people, and I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who worked, attended and enjoyed.

We also need to say a sincere thank you to our keynote speaker, Iceland’s Ambassador to the United States, Helgi Ágústsson.  Helgi and his wife “Heba” were once again a warm and wonderful part of the Celebration weekend.  They have ended their tenure in Washington, D.C., and have moved back home to Iceland, but we gave them strict orders to come back and visit us again soon, and they assured us that they certainly would!

Some other events that were new and created a lot of interest were: The Spirit Lake Dancers from Devils Lake, the Vietnam Veteran’s Wall display, the State Tractor and Pickup Pulling Contest, and we even brought back the Old Time Dance!     

As we remember our past successes, we are always looking forward to the future.  The community of Mountain has been working for quite some time exploring the possibility of building a new community center.  We received some very exciting news recently by being approved for two major federal funding grants which should fund   approximately half of the building project.  This is certainly an ambitious project for a small community, but if any small community can do it, with your help, we can!  Please read Mayor Tim Moore’s article in this edition of the Fjalla Blað for more information on this badly needed community facility. 

Looking forward to next year’s Celebration, we have already heard from two choirs from Iceland that will be performing during the Celebration weekend, and I am sure that we will soon be hearing from several tour groups from Iceland as well.  Another event of interest that is already on our tentative schedule is the dedication of the Thingvalla Church Memorial.  For more information on the Memorial, please read the update immediately following this article.  It is never too early to begin making plans to attend the 108th Celebration in 2007! 

During this Holiday Season as we gather together with family and friends, may we always remember the greatest Celebration of all-the Celebration of Christ’s birth.   From all of us here at ICA, best wishes for a Blessed Christmas and for Peace and Happiness in the New Year. 

     Until next time……. “Hvað er svo glatt sem góðra vina fundur?”

   

Thingvalla Church Memorial Update

Submitted by: Curtis Olafson

       Progress continues on the development of the Thingvalla Church Memorial.  We are planning to have the dedication of the Memorial on Friday evening during the Celebration weekend in 2007.  A 6.5 foot tall bronze Christus statue has been sculpted and is now on storage in the sculptor’s warehouse awaiting shipment to us.  The statue will replicate the Christus statue which stood on the altar in the church, and is the work originally sculpted by Bertel Thorvaldsen, who was the son of an Icelander who settled and worked in Denmark.  The statue will be the centerpiece of the memorial site and will once again give the site “landmark” status.  As many of you know, a composite replica of the statue was here for the 2006 Celebration weekend, and was on display for a short time on Saturday on the Vikur church grounds.  All who viewed the statue were visibly moved, and I know that it will be especially moving at the Thingvalla site once the bronze version is installed.   

Work is underway to assemble text, photos, and historical information which will be used to create interpretive panels that will be distributed around the grounds.  The site will not only commemorate the Thingvalla Church, but will also help tell the story of the rich history of our pioneer ancestors.  We will keep providing more information as the Memorial development moves forward.   We also would invite you to visit our new website for more information on the Memorial plan.  Our special thanks to Pam Furstenau for designing and maintaining the website.  The web address is:  www.thingvalla.org    

   

 

 

From the Secretary’s Desk

Loretta Bernhoft

 

“Icelanders in Dakota” debuts at 107th Icelandic Celebration

 

The  production of the video “Icelanders in Dakota” has been a work in progress for several years through the cooperation of PlusFilms in Iceland (under the direction of Sveinn Sveinsson) and the Icelandic Communities Association.  A grant from the North Dakota Humanities Council helped fund the English texting of the film, which is narrated in Icelandic.  Almost 100 visitors attended the local debut of this video on Saturday and Sunday, August 5th and 6th in Mountain and Gardar.  This video supports one of the primary goals of the ICA, which is to promote the Icelandic heritage and culture.  We have currently sold over 150 copies of this story and if you are interested in purchasing a copy, you can contact Jeanne, our souvenir chairperson, at jeanne1@polarcomm.com.  The DVDs are selling for $15 each and the VHS copies sell for $12.  Special thanks to Shirley Olgeirson for all her work on this project and to Jeanne Halldorson who spends many hours year round to ship souvenirs like this around the world!

 

 

 

From The Mayors Desk

Tim Moore

Mountain, ND USA

     Greetings to everyone!  I hope you all had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  This last year has been very busy and exciting.  Mountain is again the official site of the North Dakota State Tractor and Pickup Pull.  Except for a downpour at the end of the parade, the celebration was another success.

 

    We have some very exciting news in regards to our new community center project.  Early last spring, we applied for two USDA grants; Rural Business Enterprise, and Community Facilities to assist the City of Mountain in building a new community center and fire hall.  Only two applications on the state level are considered to be sent on to Washington DC.  Our application was a strong one as it left the state of ND as the #1 grant application!  The City of Mountain’s application scored highly on the national level, and has been funded! 

USDA has given the City of Mountain a time frame to utilize these funds.  Currently, we have secured Architectural and Engineering Services and set up steering and fundraising committees.  Floor plans and elevations are nearing completion. 

    Please look forward to more information to be sent to you in the near future.

 

 

 

 

Genealogy Center …………………………………………………………George Freeman

Time for reflection and Planning………………………………… gfreeman@gra.midco.net

The Genealogy Center this produced two remarkable stories this year. First, one of the greatest contributions I have seen to date happened this year. Tim & Sue Sigurdson Powers bought a house and fixed it up with the expressed purpose to provide a place for the Genealogy Center.  Many people helped getting the house ready. Just before the weekend Tim became ill with an extended illness and then sisters Judy Olafson and Kathy Thorlackson and her son Eric helped us get ready for the Celebration. They even had food in the refrigerator for us. Then Jana, Andrea, and Karen Abrahamson helped packing up when it was over.  I told the ladies I felt like a “kept man” and I kinda liked it! Erling Davidson deserves many thanks for bringing his computer equipment to help. Pam Furstenau had a special event in the Genealogy Center. The below article was reported in Lögberg-Heimskrinkla of Winnipeg and Morgunblaðið of Reykjavík, Iceland.

 

 

An Unexpected reunion in Mountain

By Pam Furstenau

A surprising coincidence at the annual Deuce of August Icelandic Cel­ebration in Mountain, ND re­sulted in an unexpected family reunion. Two sisters who grew up one mile east of Gardar, ND and a man from southeastern Iceland were reunited in the Genealogy Center.

The Genealogy Center had a new location this year. Tim and Susan (Sigurdson) Pow­ers had purchased a house in Mountain and renovated it in time for the celebration. Tim, Susan, and numerous other volunteers spent many hours preparing and modernizing the home for the Genealogy Cen­ter. The high speed internet access for three computers, in addition to the tables, book­cases, chairs, couches and air conditioning, were wonderful assets for the genealogists and also for the visitors.

The Laxdal sisters, Norma Thompson from Onamia, MN and Laurel Bowles from Mil­ton, ND, came into the Gene­alogy Center looking for information on their grandmother, Sigríður Jónatansdóttir. She had left Iceland in 1888 and her family ties to Iceland had vanished.

A volunteer found the names of Sigríður's parents and facts about their wedding and Sigríður's baptism in the church records for Myrká, Eyjafjörður, Iceland. All this information is located on a microfilm and the Laxdal sisters were advised to get this microfilm for a wealth of family information.

 

Sigþór Guðmundsson came to Mountain with a tour group from Iceland. He entered the Genealogy Center and waited for an available volunteer. The Laxdal sisters thanked the volunteer and started to leave. Sigþór set down his paperwork on the table and said, "I am searching for information on my grandfather's family that left Iceland in the late 1880’s.

The volunteer scanned the first page of his family tree to see if any names looked famil­iar, and quickly discovered that his grandfather and the Laxdal sister's grandmother were brother and sister.

With much excitement, she cried out to the Laxdal sisters as they were leaving the center, "Come back, come over here! You are second cousins!" It took a few minutes for the Laxdal sisters and Sigþór to under­stand the genealogist's expla­nation, because they were so surprised and overcome with emotion.

Laurel Bowles and Norma Thompson attend the Icelandic Celebration annually to visit with friends and relatives. They are the daughters of Leo and Sophie Laxdal. They both attended school and gradu­ated from Gardar High School, Norma in 1949 and Laurel in 1956. They have been work­ing on their family history for over 20 years; this time their persistence paid off in a won­derful way.

Many years ago, a book was put together on the pater­nal lineage of the Laxdal fam­ily, but the girls continued to be interested in the maternal line. They had a copy of the Laxdal book with them and gave it to Sigþór. One of the difficulties that confronted Sigþór was that Sigríður's husband was named Sigmundur Sigurðsson in Ice­land but went by the name Sigmundur Laxdal in America.

Sigmundur and Sigríður settled on a farm near Gardar, ND and an uncle, Jon, went to the Mozart area in Saskatchewan, Canada where he wrote letters back to the family in Gardar. There were so many Sigurðssons in the Gardar area that Jon suggested changing their name to Laxdal.  The fam­ily agreed because they had emigrated from the Laxárdalur area in Iceland.

George Freeman and Pam (Olafson) Furstenau are the primary genealogists that vol­unteer their time and resources each year during the Icelandic Celebration. They have access to many Icelandic resources but they can also search for ances­tors of any nationality. Count­less others volunteer their time, energy, and resources to pro­duce a wonderful celebration each year to honor our Icelan­dic heritage.

Other families reunite with each other during the celebra­tion, but with the help of the Genealogy Center at the Icelandic Celebration, two fami­lies are now reunited.

 

See you in August!

 

 

 

GARDAR TOWNSHIP RECORDS DISPLAY

By Rosemarie Myrdal

 

            More than fifty people came to the Gardar Church on Sunday afternoon, August 6, 2006, to look at Gardar Township Records and share memories with friends.  The Records on display covered about 100 years (1880 to 1980) of township history.  An extensive collection of items related to the Gardar School District 26 from 1880 to 1963.

           

            On Saturday the Icelandic Tour buses brought Mountain Celebration visitors to the Gardar Church.  Of special interest to the Icelanders were the church and Ladies Aid records written in Icelandic.  Visitors also found  interesting collections of information about the many Gardar Community organizations and business ventures.

            These records have been sorted and organized by Ingeljorg Johannesson, Dorothy Thomasson and

Rosemarie Myrdal. 

 

            This collection of township records will be preserved in the archives at the Heritage Center at Icelandic State Park.  Anyone wishing to look at the records or researching Gardar family history is welcome to use the material in the conference room at the Park. 



 

 


 

ICA PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

 
 


2006 PRESERVATION NORTH DAKOTA “BOARD AWARD”

PRESENTED TO SUSAN SIGURDSON

 

 

 

 

 

The Preservation North Dakota Honor Awards recognize outstanding achievements and excellence in historic preservation across the state of North Dakota.  Recipients are selected by the awards committee from a pool of nominations, submitted by professionals and citizens from across the state.

 

The “Board Award” recognizes the PND Board Member of the Year, and is presented to an individual for extraordinary dedication to the work of the organization in promoting historic preservation in North Dakota.  It was created to recognize the efforts of PND board members, while keeping the annual Honor Awards available for the general public.  The award recognizes the volunteer efforts of an individual who has demonstrated a passion and dedication to historic preservation in North Dakota.

 

The Preservation North Dakota 2006 Board Award was presented to Susan Sigurdson of Moorhead, MN and Mountain, ND; a dedicated preservationist.  Her enthusiasm, commitment, effort, and passion are evident in the time and energy she has displayed in shaping the future of Preservation North Dakota.

 

Susan Sigurdson has served the organization as a board member since 1998.  She has fulfilled the duties of three elective executive offices, and is currently co-president of the non-profit organization.  Susan was instrumental in organizing the 12th Annual Historic Preservation Conference in Fargo in 2005.  She co-chaired the silent auction for the conference in Valley City in 2006.  She has attended board member training out of state, and numerous strategic planning and educational retreats across North Dakota.  She is always there for volunteer projects, and has helped shape Preservation North Dakota into its present form.

 

Susan is married to Tim Powers of Moorhead and has two sons.  She is a member of the Fargo-Moorhead Icelandic Club and the F-M Scandinavian Festival.

From the Editor’s Desk

CURTIS OLAFSON APPOINTED DISTRICT 10 STATE SENATOR

Curtis Olafson, of Mountain, ND, has been appointed to the North Dakota Senate by the District 10 executive committee.  Senator Olafson will be filling the remainder of the term left vacant by the resignation of Tom Trenbeath who has become Chief Deputy Attorney General for the State of North Dakota.

 

 

Senator Olafson, a lifelong resident of Pembina County, is the grandson of Icelandic immigrants.  Curtis is the father of two children, Renata of Fargo, ND, and Drew, of Argyle, MN.  He is married to Bjork Eiríksdóttir and has three stepchildren, Heimir of Reykjavik, Iceland, Einar, a freshman at Edinburg High School,and Linda, a freshman at Mayville State University.  Curtis is involved in many community organizations which include the Icelandic Communities Association, the Mountain Community Center Capital Campaign Committee, and the Thingvalla Cemetery Association.  (Continued)

 

 

He has worked extensively to promote tourism in northeastern North Dakota. The 10th Legislative District is made up of most of Pembina County, all of Cavalier County, and the north portion of Towner County.  Senator Olafson is looking forward to serving the constituents of District 10 and would appreciate hearing from you regarding any concerns you may have.  He may be reached at 1-888-635-3447 or colafson@nd.gov.

 


 

From The Souvenir Shop

Jeanne Halldorson

We have some new items this year that will make great gifts for anyone you know.  Aprons are very popular and our new ones are red or blue with “Kiss The Icelandic Cook” in white lettering.  We have white onsies with “Born in the USA with Icelandic Parts” in black lettering in sizes 6, 12 or 18 months.  We have new t-shirts this year in various colors with our motto “What is as joyful as a gathering of goods friends?” printed in black or white.  Remember that the 2XL and 3XL t-shirts make great nightshirts.  And the new tote bags are beige with red bottoms and the motto in black lettering.  Still available are a limited number of some of our previous items including “Life in The Vast Lane” posters, hats, hot pads, and Icelandic, American, and North Dakota Flags. We also have a limited amount of hardfish which is being sold on a first come first served basis.  Prices are as follows:

 

TOTE BAGS………………………………………………………………..$12.00

APRONS……………………………………………………………………$15.00

HATS………………………………………………………………………..$15.00

HOT PADS…………………………………………………………………..$ 8.00

ONSIES……………………………………………………………………...$12.00

ICELANDERS IN DAKOTA DVD’S………………………………………$15.00

ICELANDERS IN DAKOTA VIDEO TAPES……………………………...$12.00

“LIFE IN THE VAST LANE” POSTERS…………………………………...$20.00

HARDFISH…………………………………………………………………..$10.00

 

To place an order e-mail me at jeanne1@polarcomm.com or call me at 701-993-8116.

All orders are mailed insured priority mail.



 

 






 

Kitchen Korner

 Jeanne Halldorson


 

 

KRANSAR (Wreaths)

 

1 large egg                                                       ½ cup sugar

1 ½ tsp. vanilla                                                ¼ tsp. almond extract

½ cup finely chopped almonds                       1 cup butter

2 cups flour

 

Beat egg.  Add the sugar, vanilla, almond extract, almonds and 1 cup flour.  Mix well.

Knead in the butter and remaining cup of flour.  Wrap in wax paper and chill dough for at least one hour.  Pinch off small bits of dough.  Roll with hands to make ropes 3 inches long and 3/8 inches diameter.  Join ends to form a circle.  Bake on ungreased baking sheets at 325* for about 12 minutes or until lightly browned.

 

 


 


2006 Memberships

 


Abrahamson

Andrea

Abrahamson

Eric

Abrahamson

Jana

Abrahamson

Jonathan

Abrahamson

Karen (Hillman)

Abrahamson

Karie

Abrahamson

Karl

Anderson

Duane & Emilía (Jónsdóttir)

Axelson

Cobie (Bjornson)

Baumgardner

Cindy (Stefanson)

Benjaminson

George

Benjaminson

Paul

Bernhoft

Neil & Melaine (Nordquist)

Bernhoft

Orville & Judy

Bernhoft

Ryan & Stacie (Larson)

Bernhoft

Wayne & Loretta(Thorfinnson)

Biliske

Sylvia E.   (Hallgrimson).

Biliske

Willard & Eleanor (Geir)

Bjornson

Fred  L.

Bjornson

Richard & Janice(Gudmundson)

Boehm

Ella Rae (Morken)

Bowles

Harlan & Helen (Heigaard)

Bowles

John & Laurel (Laxdal)

Busch

Karen (Thordarson)

Busch

Margaret (Thordarson)

Byron

Chris & Cecelia (Adams)

Byron

Gerald

Byron

Heather

Byron

Kelsey

Byron

Lisa (Holliday)

Carpenter

Eugene & Jackie(Thorfinnson)

Christianson

Arnold & Donna(McDonald

Davidson

Erlins & Patricia

Davidson

Ronald & Martha

Einarson

Dennis

Eldridge

Eric & Christina (Herman)

Erickson

Carl & Marcella (Kristjanson

Fafnis

Reynis & Elizabeth

Fredericksen

Brad & Heather (Prien)

Freeman

George

Freeman

Greg

Freeman

Megan

Geiger

JoeAnn (Johnson)

Geir

Leslie

Gudmundson

Gene & Helen (Reopelle)

Halldorson

Ashley

Halldorson

Barney

Halldorson

Dennis

Halldorson

Duane & Jeanne (Jacks)

Halldorson

John 

Halldorson

Kenneth & Karen (Carlson)

Halldorson

Nicky

Hansen

Vivian (Thorfinnson)

Hays

Joan (Fafnis)

Heck

Scott

Heigaard

Arthur

Heiser

Carrie (Einarson)

Helgisdóttir

Amanita  M.

Helgoe

Lee & Viola (Halldorson)

Hendrickson

Dorothy(Johnson)

Hillman

David

Hoffbeck

Dennis & Denise(Heigaard)

Jensen

Ray

Johannesson

Ingibjorg (Heigaard)

Johnson

Dawn (Benjaminson)

Johnson

John & Darlene (Hunt)

Johnson

Richard & Roberta

Jonasson

Moritz & Lorraine(Walter)

Jonasson

Palmer & Esther(Baarstad)

Jonasson

Robert & Rosemarie

Jonasson

Tim

Kirkevold

Matt & Camie

Knutson

Arvid & Darlene (Bjornson)

Kristjanson

Steve & Ingibjorg(Hallgrimson)

Kristjanson

Steve & Roberta (Cameron)

Laxdal

Sharon (Indergaard)

Lorenzen

Margaret (Olgeirson)

Machacek

Donald & Bessie(Hallgrimson)

Mathewson

Elin (Melsted)

Mohagen

Jane (Benjaminson)

Moore

Sylvia (Gratton)

Moore

Timothy

Morken

Margaret (Gunnarson)

Morrell

Jan (Myrdal)

Morrison

Bergthora (Einarson)

Morrison

Pat (Nason)

Myrdal

Donald & Lillian

 (Helgason) (Hall)

Myrdal

Rosemarie

Nason

Norma (Johnson)

Northfield

Ray & Amy (Kristjanson)

Olafson

Curtis & Björk (Eiriksdottir)

Olafson

Dean

Olafson

Doran

Olafson

Drew

Olafson

Erna

Olafson

Judith ( Sigurdson)

Olafson

Kristi

Olafson

Magnus

Olafson

Robert  M.

Olafson

Robert & Betty (McDonald)

Olafson

Roger & Marilyn (Olson)

Olgeirson

Bjorn

Olgeirson

Shirley J.

Olson

Gary & Connie

Powers

Tim & Susan (Sigurdson)

Prien

Debbie (Halldorson)

Ralston

Hugh

Readel

Margaret (Geston)

Readel

Kathlyn

Renick

Brud & Sandy (Herman)

Rinaldi

Sue (Herman)

Scheving

Henry & Anna (Bjarnason)

Schroeder

Theodore & Lorraine

Seller

Frederick & Carol

Selzer

Greg & Renata (Olafson)

Sigmar

Eric

Sigmarsson

Gunnlaugur & Steinunn

(Friðriksdóttir)

Sigurdson

Harold

Sigurdson

Marino

Sigurdson

Shirley Jo

Smith

Frederic & Linda (Stefanson)

Stanford

Cheri (Olafson)

Stefanson

Effie (Einarson)

Steinolfson

Marino & Doris(Goodman)

Stevenson

Don & Verna

Thomasson

Dorothy(Arason)

Thomson

William & Judith (Johannesson)

Thorfinnson

Rosa

Thorlacius

Ethel (Byron)

Thorlakson

Carissa

Thorlakson

Erik

Tiffany

Norma (Asta Myrdal)

Timian

Carol (Christianson)

Wakeford

Andy

Walski

Melissa (Freeman)

Wild

Richard & Mary (Bjornson)

Williams

Ramona (Bjarnason)

Williamson

Allan & Marvel(Kristjanson)

Wright

George & Sandra(Mathiasson)t

After

June 2006

Bleakley

Bev (Einarson)

Borelli

Sigrid (Hallgrimson)

Cranston

Lois (Erlendson)

Davidson

Gerald

Dickson

Kathy (Johannesson)

Flanagan

Bernice

Flanagan

Lynn & Celeste

Fossum

Diane

Geston

Greg

Geston

John

Gudmundson

Rose

Halldorson

Richard & Ellyn (Brown)

Hannesson

Ronald & Marilynn

Herman

May

Johnson

Jim & Marilyn (Halldorson)

Johnson

Lillian

Johnson

Oliver & Shirley

Johnson

Verna

Johnson

Victor & Dorothy

Josephson

Cathy

Kristjanson

Alfred

Laxdal

Ed & Elaine (Thorfinnson)

Masar

Harold

Melsted

Steven

Melsted

Waldemar & Ida

Morrow

Shirley

Neuhalfen

Jim

Olson

Marie (Skrogstad)

Orcutt

Sharon (Hermann)

Parkman

Lois (Arason)

Peterson

Kris & Dorothy (Einarson)

Rollin

Leon & Mae (Heigaard)

Sigurdson

Joe & MaryAnn

Thomson

William & Judith (Johannesson)

Thorfinnson

Craig & Margaret

Thorfinnson

Jamie

Thorfinnson

Kristin

Thorfinnson

Sean

Volrath

Lon & Diane

Vork

Marina (Johannesson)

Warmoth

Beatrice (Snydal)

Wehrman

Linda (Johannesson)

Wessels

Douglas

Wessels

Lorraine (Johnson)

Wild

Lillian (Snydal)

Williams

Ramona (Bjarnason)



                                                                                                2006 Memorials & Contributions


Memorial

Thordis Matthiasson

Wright

George & Sandra

Memorial

Bennie Johnson

Geir

Leslie

Memorial

John Kristjanson

Kristjanson

Steve & Roberta

Geir

Leslie

In

Memory

Richard

Thorfinnson

Thorfinnson

Rosa

Memorial

Palmer Jonasson

Rinaldi

Sue

2006

Contributions

Bernhoft

Wayne & Loretta

Biliske

Willard & Eleanor

Byron

Chris & Cecelia

Helgisdóttir

Amanita  M.

Myrdal

Lillian Helgason

Rinaldi

Sue

Scheving

Henry & Anna

Shack

Akra  Snack

Sigurdson

Shirley Jo

Wakeford

Andy

Wright

George & Sandra

Anonymous

$50.00

Mountain

Fire Dept.


 

 

 

 

   Thank You Early Birds”-- 2007 Memberships


Biliske

Eleanor

Bjornson

Richard & Janice

 (Gudmundson)

Bleakley

Bev (Einarson)

Borelli

Sigrid (Hallgrimson)

Davidson

Ronald  & Martha

Fafnis

Reynis

Halldorson

Barney

Hillman

Dr. Lyle & Diane

Johnson

Verna

Kristjanson

Alfred

Masar

Harold

Melsted

Waldemar & Ida

Steinolfson

Marino & Doris (Goodman)

Tiffany

Norma (Asta Myrdal)

Timian

Carol (Christianson)

Wakeford

Andy

Warmoth

Beatrice (Snydal)

Wild

Lillian (Snydal)

Williamson

Allan & Marvel

(Kristjanson)



 

 

 

 

 

 

VOLUNTEERS

NEEDED

Never too soon to sign up for this year

As with any good celebration it takes many man hours to put on a successful event, and all of these hours are provided by volunteers.  The following areas would gladly accept any volunteers interested in helping:

 

Souvenirs (sales) – Jeanne Halldorson – 701-993-8116 - jeanne1@polarcomm.com

Genealogy Center (knowledge of local history and computers) – Shirley Olgeirson – shirleyo@polarcomm.com

Food & Logistics – Loretta Bernhoft – 701-993-8282 - bernhoft@polarcomm.com

3 on 3 Basketball (refs) – Danny Flanagan – 701-993-8544

Fundraising (sale of raffle tickets) – Duane Halldorson – 701-993-8116 – halldor3@polarcomm.com

Parade (organization of floats) – Hugh Ralston – 701-657-2283

Street Dance (ticket sales at gate) – Darren Olafson – 701-521-0073- darren_olafson@hotmail.com

Anyone interested in helping out for an hour or two over the week-end please contact the person listed for each committee.  Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.  Thank you. 


 

 

 

 

I. C. A. Sponsor

If you would like to become a sponsor of the Icelandic Communities Association, Please consider joining our Century Club. Or if you are already a sponsor you may want to increase your sponsorship to a higher one.  If you become a sponsor your name will be placed on a plaque and be displayed at the Borg Home.  We have approximately 225 private and corporate sponsors at the present time.

$1,000 Platinum Membership (Plaque size-3 ½” X 3”)

                                                              $500 Gold Membership (Plaque size-1 ½” X 3”)

$100 Silver membership (Plaque size-7/8” X 2 ½”)

   Only the $100, $500, $1,000 or higher sponsorship donation will be entitled to a plaque, but any donation would be greatly appreciated and acknowledged with a receipt if requested.

                                                                                    


 

 

 

 

 

 



 

From the Editor’s Desk

Duane Halldorson

 

I would like to take this time to apologize to our readers for this edition being late.  Two things happened.

In this day and age we expect to push that old button and away we go. Well, I went to push that old button on our newer printer and it was a "NO GO”!  

 Brainstorm #1: “Warranty”. Of course the warranty had expired.  It wouldn't have done any good anyway because you have to ship the printer back to the factory.

 Brainstorm # 2: This is the 16th.  I will just fire up the old black & white printer on Monday and still have time to get it out.  That will give me Sunday the 17th to get up my outside Christmas decorations.

Well!

While putting up the first decoration on the front of the garage the bottom of the extension ladder slipped on the ice and down I went. 

Splatt!

I must have been stunned for a couple of minutes. When I came to I found myself clutching the ladder flat on the driveway and saying some very expletive words in English and Icelandic. I have never been that fluent in Icelandic so it must have triggered some memories every kid picks up when helping around the farm.  I don’t care what my parents used to say about that kind of language not helping, it sure did seem to make me feel better.

As it turned out none of my injuries were real serious. I pulled some muscles and got a few bruises.  But I still had to spend the rest of Sunday, Monday and part of Tuesday having tests done.

Would you believe that my Doctor and “She Who Must Be Obeyed” didn't give a hoot about any old Newsletter?

But they love me.  Ending up 2006 like that means 2007 has got to be better. Right?

Happy New Year to all.

 

 

Icelandic Communities Association 2007 Annual Meeting

Saturday, January 27th, 1:00 PM

One of the things on the agenda will be the election of new directors and officers.

The Icelandic Communities Association continues to enjoy great success and support and our membership has grown considerably.  The interest, participation, and attendance at the annual August 2nd Celebration has continued to be very strong.  This is all very positive and gives us reason to be very optimistic about the future of the ICA.

 

 

 

The 2007 Membership drive is underway.

Membership runs from Jan. thru Dec.

$10.00 per person.

 

 

 

 

As every Farmer has found out at one time or another.

A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.

 

 

Góða  nótt!