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‘Hvað er svo glatt sem góðra vina fundur?’

The Deuce of August
Icelandic Celebration

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

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July 31, August 1 and 2,  2009

Iceland coat of arms

The 2009 Event Schedule - PRINTER FRIENDLY VERSION
For a printable Map of the Parade Route, Click HERE! 

Parade Grand Marshals

      2009 - 110th Annual Deuce of August Icelandic Celebration
      Mountain, North Dakota

      Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, July 31, August 1st and 2nd, 2009

      Friday, July 31st

      4:00 - 8:00 Genealogy Center & Souvenir Booth 2nd Ave & 3rd St across from Mountain Chalet
      5:00 - 9:00 Pitchfork Fondue at Byron’s Bar in the Beer Garden
      6:00 - 8:00 Alfred Hanson woodworking Open House at Genealogy Center

       9:00 PM    Street Dance - Main Street of Mountain- Music by “Free Beer”


      Saturday, August 1st

      10:30 AM     Parade - Main Street-See link for Parade route

      Ceremony for the Disposal of Unserviceable Flags by the Mountain American Legion following Parade
      MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CENTER CEREMONY - immediately following parade

      11:00 AM    Vikur Salad Luncheon - Vikur Church

      11:30 AM - 6 PM   Genealogy Center/Souvenir Booth-2nd Ave & 3rd St, across from Chalet

      12:00 Noon  Car Show and Shine - Legion Grounds

      12:00 Noon  3 on 3 Basketball Tournament - Mountain Chalet Grounds

      12:00 Noon  Kids Inflatable Games - Mountain Chalet


      2:00 PM     Heritage Program - Borg Home Lawn - Please bring your lawn chairs!  

                Keynote Speakers:

      Entertainment by:

      Choir Concert-“Choir from Iceland

       

      3:00 - 5:00 Alfred Hanson Woodworking Open House at Genealogy Center
      3:15 PM     Coffee and Lemonade - Borg Home Lawn

      3:30 PM     Tours of area historic sites and farms - Depart from Borg

      4:00 PM  ATV Pulling Contest - Behind the Mountain Chalet! 

      4:00 PM  Old Time Dance - Until 10 PM-Mountain Legion Hall-Music by

                       “Julie Lee and her White Rose Band” --$5.00--Both Sessions-4-6 & 7-10

       

      6:00 PM   Icelandic Communities International Fellowship Supper - Everyone Welcome!

                           Borg Home Lawn--Adults-$10.00--Kids 10 & under-$5.00 

       7:00 PM   Old Time Dance-Until 10 PM-Mountain Legion Hall

       9:00 PM   Street Dance-Main Street of Mountain- ‘Betty Does’


      Sunday, August 2nd 

      11:00 AM    Worship Service - Borg Home Lawn
                             Catered Picnic Dinner to follow
      1:00 - 3:00 Genealogy Center and Souvenir Booth - 2nd Ave & 3rd St, across from Chalet

      1:00  PM    North Dakota State Tractor & Pickup Pulling Contest- Behind Mountain Chalet
      4:00  PM    Come to Byron’s Bar for Bingo

       

      8:00 - 12:00 AM ‘Grampa´s Amp’ Band playing in the Beer Garden

       

      The Souvenir Booth will be selling Icelandic Hardfish, Saturday Evening Supper Tickets, and Raffle Tickets.
      Cash prizes of $1,000 and $500 will be awarded.
      The drawing to be held at the conclusion of the Tractor Pull on Sunday, August 2nd.

      For primitive camping information contact:  Katy Readel, 701-993-8431
      Raffle Tickets: Duane Halldorson - 701-993-8116

      Souvenirs:  Jeanne Halldorson - 701-993-8116

      Ad/Media Coordinator: Leslie Geir - 701-993-8367

      Flea Market Coordinator: Leslie Geir - 701-993-8367

      Fjalla Blað: Duane Halldorson

      Website info and photos: Pam Furstenau

To see some past photos,
Click here. 2007

Sponsored in part by a grant from the North Dakota Tourism Department

ND Legendary

Pam Furstenau - WEBMASTER

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