The Deuce of August
Icelandic Celebration

‘Hvað er svo glatt sem góðra vina fundur?’

‘What is as joyful as a gathering of good friends?’

Parade Grand Marshal: Sir Magnus "Mike" Olafson received the Knights Cross of the Icelandic Order of the Falcon in 1999 for his dedication to preserving the culture and history of the Icelanders in America. Entire Lögberg article HERE.

Honorary Grand Marshal: G. B. Gunlogson who donated the land for the Icelandic State Park. He was the son of Icelandic immigrants, born in a log cabin and grew up along the Tongue River.

Previous Parade Grand Marshals

2009 - Mike Bjornson, Grand Marshal
2009 - Tommy Jordan, Hon. Grand Marshal (posthumously)

2008 - Orin Steinolfson (posthumously)

2007 - Esther (Barstad) Olgeirson Jonasson

2006 - Sigrun (Olgeirson) Sigurdson & Bjorn Olgeirson - twins

2005 - US Military

2004 - Christine (Geir) Hall

2003 - Bjornson Sigfusson American Legion Post of Mountain

2002 - Former Mayor Douglas Hanson (Posthumously)

2001 - Arnold Christianson

2000 - Dale Grossman (Posthumously)

1999 - Petrina Gudrun Geston

1978 - Gudmundur Julius Jonasson - Centennial Celebration
1978 - Helga Hannesson - Fjallkona of Centennial Celebration

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