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
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:
Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade in Iceland,
His Excellency Mr. Össur Skarphéðinsson
President of the Icelandic National League of Iceland, Almar Grímsson
Snorri Program Managing Director and Managing Director of INL - Iceland, Ásta Sól Kristjánsdóttir
Entertainment by:
Choir Concert by “Kór Lágafellskirkju” a choir from Iceland
Music by Bethany (Orn) and Levi Andrist
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 PM - 12:00 AM ‘Grampa´s Amp’ Band playing in the Beer Garden
Souvenir Booth is selling Icelandic Hardfish, Saturday Evening Supper Tickets, & 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 - 701-993-8116
Website: Pam Furstenau - 701-200-1694
