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EMERGENCY PARKING restrictions strictly enforced. Nordic Fest Skål: The Festival with Heart 2021 t-shirts, Nordic Fest t-shirts and onesies for the whole family, embroidered OPEN CONTAINERS or public consumption of alcoholic beverages ball caps, koozies, Grizzly mugs, stickers, pop-sockets, wooden outside designated areas is prohibited by city ordinance - which is butter knives and more... strictly enforced. MAIN INFO CENTER (563) 382-3990 • FIRE/AMBULANCE/POLICE - CALL 911 Thank you for your contribution.

Map of Downtown Decorah—located on page 19 of this program. Public Restrooms—located at Bank of the West Arcade and Decorah Official Nordic Fest Lefse Area Chamber of Commerce. Portable units at various locations around town. See the map on page 19. Support Nordic Fest with this

Severe Weather—In the event of severe weather the community siren delicious Norwegian treat and will run for at least three minutes; please take shelter at the closest available bottled water sold in front of building. Consult a member of the Board for additional assistance and direction. the Oneota Community Co-op Kitchen Classroom

Programs, General Information Nordic Fest is partnered with the & Nordic Fest Merchandise deetz app (deetzapp.com) Main Information Center—Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce, 507 W. Water St., (563) 382-3990. Open Thursday-Saturday, 8:00 am- for the 2021 festival. 9:00 pm. Download this free app to have paperless, real- • Tickets for Decorah Lutheran Church • General information, sporting time, community information. Unlock perks, receive Smørgåsbord event registration event push notifications and updates for any event • Basic first aid • Gnomes in the Park maps relocations due to inclement weather. Plus see • Fest button and program sales photos of event winners! • Official Nordic Fest merchandise sales

Sons of Norway Information Tent—District 1 Sons of Norway Information Tent located in front of Donlon Pharmacy and Toy Jungle, 201 W. Water St. Open regular Nordic Fest hours.

Official Nordic Fest Merchandise—May be purchased at the Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce. Nordic Fest merchandise includes: To ensure everyone’s safe enjoyment of Nordic Fest, the use of bicycles, Nordic Fest Skål: The Festival with Heart 2021 t-shirts, Nordic Fest t-shirts skateboards, scooters, roller skates and roller blades, snap/pop or firework and onesies for the whole family, embroidered ball caps, koozies, Grizzly devices are prohibited in designated Fest areas. Dogs and other pets must be mugs, stickers, pop-sockets, wooden butter knives and more... on leashes, and Decorah’s Animal Waste Ordinance will be enforced. All golf carts must be licensed official Nordic Fest vehicle. No other carts are allowed in official Nordic Fest areas. —Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Copyright © 2021 Nordic Fest Board. All rights reserved. No part of this program may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of the Nordic Fest Board. Printed at Anundsen Publishing Company. Layout and design by Zelda Productions. 2 Nordic Fest 2021 Honorees­ 2021 Nordic Fest Board 2021 Nordic Fest Skål Recipient - Steve Johnson Note: The Skål Recipient was previously named the Flag Recipient. Steve Johnson’s first Nordic Fest was in 1973. He has been part of most of them since then over his decades-long career at Vesterheim, the National Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School. When you work at Vesterheim, participation in Nordic Fest is a given. As Vesterheim’s liaison to the Nordic Fest Board, Steve served starting in 2000, and was elected Board President in 2006. During this time, he worked primarily with membership, encouraging multiple reminders for the Photo by Roz Weis, Decorah Newspapers broadest possible community support of the event. Some of the regular features of Nordic Fest that everyone has come to expect, such as Heritage Demonstrators and Viking reenactors, are also the result of Steve’s tireless efforts. His lifelong interest in historic preservation has extended into other areas of The Nordic Fest Board is a group of volunteers who love Nordic Fest and look service as well. He has long been involved with the Norman Borlaug Heritage forward to bringing this event to our community and the thousands of visitors Foundation, The Winneshiek County Historical Society, and the Winneshiek who join us each year. County Historic Preservation Commission, for which he currently serves as President Entertainment Parade Chair. Alyssa Ritter Jeni Holtan Grouws Kaitlyn Otteson Julie Shockey-Trytten Jayden Waterbeck Steve Johnson stands as one of the many people who have helped over Vice President *Spot available! many decades to sustain this great community event. His respect for Brian Solberg Food historical and cultural heritage provides a fine example for everyone who will Matt Reilly Physical Management Treasurer *Spot available! Dan Spilde carry the Nordic Fest tradition into the future! Dallas Steffen Brian Solberg Kid’s Activities Secretary *Spot available! 2021 Nordic Fest Grand Marshal - Hometown Taxi Sue Pederson Martha Griesheimer Nordic Fest chooses the *Spot available! Sons of Norway Past President Boyd Wasson Grand Marshal to recognize Luren Singers Kory Courtney outstanding service to the Chris Hick Sporting Events community. Hometown Arts and Crafts Adam Baker Marketing Taxi was nominated for Chris Hick Alyssa Ritter Vesterheim this honor by some of their Linda Wolfs *Spot available! Martha Griesheimer many grateful customers! Bags Tournament Membership Volunteer Coordinator This unique small business Andi Hemesath provides a service that Annie Halweg *Spot available! Beverage Garden *Spot available! allows for a quality of Decorah City Liason Photo by Roz Weis, Decorah Newspapers Jason Lemke life that could not be Merchandise Dave Smutzler, Chief imagined in most small towns or even larger cities. For those who don’t drive Buttons and Programs Samantha Spilde of Police Julie Shockey-Trytten for whatever reason, Hometown Taxi is there to help. Most of the clientele Nordic Dancers consists of regular passengers, and more than 60% are senior citizens. Decorah Area Chamber of Amy Bruening Hometown Taxi caught the eye of the Wall Street Journal a while ago. A Commerce Jeni Holtan Grouws 1999 article noted aspects of their business model, and could not miss the Jessica Rilling significant ways that it differs from most. From the start in 1987, it has been run as a partnership of driver-owners. There are currently eight: Daniel Rotto, Scot Idstrom, Eric Paulson, Ketel Paulsen, Craig Witt, Heidi Olstad, Eric “Lincoln” VanVliet, and Ian Miller. Together, the website announces, they have “well over 100 years of taxi driving experience.” Turning a profit is secondary to providing Norwegian National Anthem a service to members of the community. “We love our riders,” says Daniel Rotto, who has been part of it from the start. Ja, vi elsker dette landet (Yes we love this country) The Nordic Fest Board acknowledges the dedication and sacrifice of essential workers during the past year of COVID disruption, and counts Hometown Ja, vi elsker dette landet Yes, we love this country Taxi among them. During the worst of it, business was down to just 5% of som det stiger frem, as it rises forth, normal. Those were “tough times,” but they never shut down. With limited rugged, weathered, above the sea, hours starting in March 2020, Hometown Taxi offered delivery service and furet, vaerbitt, over vannet, essential medical rides. An example is driving dialysis patients three times med de tusen hjem. with the thousands of homes. a week for treatment. Ridership is back to about 80% of normal. The drivers Elsker, elsker det og tenker Love, love it and think are unanimous in their eagerness to get beyond COVID, but for now they are of our father and mother keeping plastic barriers and air handling devices installed in the taxis. They are på vår far og mor also holding off on shared rides, a charming part of normal operations that og den saganatt som senker and the saga night that sends saves time and gas, and is a key part of building community that Hometown drømme på vår jord. dreams to our earth. Taxi does so well. The safety and health of the riders is most important. og den saganatt som senker and the saga night that sends Thank you Hometown Taxi for your service to the Decorah community since drømme på vår jord. dreams to our earth. 1987. Your courtesy, friendliness and helpfulness are inspiring!

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All performances are at no charge unless otherwise noted. Entertainment is subject to change. Main Information Center at the Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce will post any changes.

THURSDAY, JULY 22—OPENING CEREMONIES SATURDAY, JULY 24

COURTHOUSE SQUARE—MAIN STREET 10:30 am-12:30pm 6:45 pm Performances by Luren Singers and Nordic GRAND PARADE Dancers, introduction of the Board of Directors, Grand Marshals and Skål Recipient, and Flag and Bunad presentations COURTHOUSE SQUARE—MAIN STREET 2:30-4:00 pm Lutefisk Eating Contest CANOPY 1—BEVERAGE GARDEN, WATER & MILL STREET 7:00-8:30 pm Nordic Dancers-Rain location: Decorah Middle 8:00 pm- 11:00 pm Mollie B. and The Jim Busta Band School

CANOPY 2—WATER & COURT STREET CANOPY 1—BEVERAGE GARDEN, WATER & MILL STREET 8:00 pm-11:00 pm RockTide 1:00-3:00 pm Armchair Boogie CANOPY 3—WATER & WASHINGTON STREET 3:30-4:30 pm Foot-Notes 8:00-9:30 pm Namoli Brennet 5:00-7:00 pm Blues Rock-It 8:00-11:30 pm You Oughta Know FRIDAY, JULY 23 CANOPY 2—WATER & COURT STREET

COURTHOUSE SQUARE—MAIN STREET 12:30-2:00 pm Rochester Area Accordion Band 11:00 am-12:00 pm Nordic Dancers 2:30-3:00 pm Crave Dance Studio 6:00-6:30 pm Luren Singers 3:30-5:30 pm Ace Jones 7:00-8:00 pm Nordic Dancers 6:00-7:30 pm Savvy History (Formerly Michelle Lynn) 8:00-11:00 pm American Standard CANOPY 1—BEVERAGE GARDEN, WATER & MILL STREET 10:30 am-1:00 pm The Jim Busta Band CANOPY 3—WATER & WASHINGTON STREET 1:30-3:30 pm The OK Factor 12:30-2:30 pm Root River Jam 4:00-5:30 pm The Lakeside Ramblers 3:00-5:00 pm The Lakeside Ramblers 6:00-7:30 pm Flibbertijibbet 5:30-7:00 pm Freeport Social Club 8:00-11:00 pm Avey Grouws Band 7:30-10:30 pm Alaska String Band CANOPY 2—WATER & COURT STREET 10:00 pm 11:00 am-12:00 pm Thor & Haakon FIREWORKS 12:30-2:30 pm Jake Manders & Greta Hunstiger Amazing fireworks display along the Upper 3:00-4:00 pm Savvy History (Formerly Michelle Lynn) Iowa River. Seating at athletic fields near city 4:30-6:30 pm Norwegian Bachelor Farmers hall. 7:00-10:00 pm EF5

CANOPY 3—WATER & WASHINGTON STREET OTHER LOCATIONS 10:30-11:30 am Eden Ehm Hardanger Fiddle Performance & Half hour after Skjaldborg Viking Encampment Lecture parade, Activities at John Cline School 12:00-2:00 pm Norwegian Bachelor Farmers 2:30 & 4:00 pm 2:30-4:30 pm Contratopia 2:00 pm Bunad Show-Steyer Opera House, Hotel Winneshiek 5:00-7:00 pm Ace Jones 2:00 pm Quilts of Valor Presentation-Decorah Middle 7:30-10:30 pm Grass Run Bluegrass Band School Gym OTHER LOCATIONS 10:00 am, Skjaldborg Viking Encampment VESTERHEIM NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN MUSEUM 1:00 & 3:00 pm Activities at John Cline School AMPHITHEATER IN HERITAGE PARK 11:00 am & 2:00 pm Quilts of Valor Presentation-Decorah Middle 1:30 pm Pop-up Music Jam School Gym

VESTERHEIM NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN MUSEUM AMPHITHEATER IN HERITAGE PARK NORDIC FEST 10:30 am Author talk with Genieve Gornichec ARTS & CRAFTS CENTER 12:30-1:30 pm Eden Ehm Hardanger Fiddle Performance WILL RETURN IN 2022! 4

Beverage Garden FLIBBERTIJIBBET New for 2021—The Beverage Garden and Canopy 1 can now be found on the 500 Block of West Water Street. Ample FRIDAY 6:00-7:30 PM seating, family friendly environment, easy access to the Chamber Flibbertijibbet has been La Crosse’s premier jam and Vesterheim, live demonstrations and more! band for thirty years. In the early 1990’s, it was the house band for the Popcorn Tavern. The songs of Drew Dockry, the band’s lead singer and rhythm guitarist, have always been at the MOLLIE B. AND THE JIM BUSTA BAND heart of Flibjib’s sets, supported by diverse THURSDAY 8:00-11:00 PM covers from the Stones through Phish. In 2016, Drew worked through Mollie Busta Lange, commonly Early Onset Parkinson’s to put the band back together. With a new CD, known as “Mollie B,” has been active A Mississippi Life, in the wings, and touring widely, Flibbertijibbet is in the polka industry her entire life. stronger than ever. Join the funky dance party that is Flibjib. She began at age three on vocals with the Jim Busta Band, and to AVEY GROUWS BAND date, has performed in 35 states and FRIDAY 8:00-11:00 PM eleven countries in addition to appearing on over 35 recordings. Always Avey Grouws Band met at a blues jam involving polka music, Mollie has been an educator and role model on the Iowa side of the Quad Cities through her performances, dance lessons, and school workshops. While along the Mississippi River, and have best known as the host and a co-producer of the nationally syndicated since put their Quad Cities sound into tv program the “Mollie B Polka Party,” she has also co-hosted a Sirius XM the world with the release of their debut album ‘The Devil May Care’ radio show, performed in the Warner Brothers film, “The Mule;” hosted in March of 2020. The album hit #10 on the Billboard Blues Album the Wisconsin PBS documentary, “Polka!;” performed on the national PBS Chart, #24 for 2020 on the Roots Music Report Top Contemporary special, “Polka Passion;” performed on the “Big Joe Polka Show;” and has Blues Album Chart, “Rise Up” was named top song of 2020 in the Ben produced and directed large Christmas shows in Branson and beyond. Vee Roadhouse 66 top songs of 2020, “Come and Get This Love” won Mollie performs on many instruments with Squeezebox, is in the top honors in the Unsigned Only Songwriting Competition and in Wisconsin & Iowa Polka Hall of Fame and has been named the “Favorite the International Songwriting Competition, Avey Grouws Band was Female Vocalist” multiple years by the USPA & IPA. nominated for the 2020 BBMAs for Debut Album New Artist and is THE JIM BUSTA BAND currently up for 4 awards in the 2021 Independent Blues Awards, including Best New Artist, Best New Artist Album. The band just FRIDAY 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM finished recording their 2nd album ‘Tell Tale Heart’ in Nashville with The Jim Busta Band is a beloved polka band from Grammy award winning producer/engineer Casey Wasner (Keb’ Mo’, the Midwest. Jim began playing a button accordion Taj Mahal, Robben Ford). at a very early age during his boyhood days on the family farm in northeast Iowa. Later, he became ARMCHAIR BOOGIE more aware of concertinas as bands from Minnesota SATURDAY 1:00-3:00 PM and Wisconsin often used these instruments. The Rising from the forests and rivers of central concertina became his musical love. Without a doubt, music and Wisconsin, Armchair Boogie’s high-energy specifically, polka music, is his first and foremost hobby. Jim has been take on the Jamgrass genre fuses intricate inducted in the Polka Club of Iowa Musicians Hall of Fame. (Leader, arrangements of acoustic guitar and banjo Concertina, & Button Accordion). with the funky back beats of electric bass THE OK FACTOR and drums. FRIDAY 1:30-3:30 PM FOOT-NOTES Playful and unexpected, new-classical crossover SATURDAY 3:30-4:30 duo The OK Factor writes and performs folk- Playing traditional dance tunes on fiddle, inspired music influenced by multiple genres and guitar, mandolin and bass, Foot-Notes have styles, with an artistry that reveals their classical been entertainers at Nordic Fest for more than training. Cellist Olivia Diercks and violinist Karla 25 years. Colahan find great joy in defying expectations and delivering an experience outside of what audiences anticipate from a cello and violin combo. Their passion for performing YOU OUGHTA KNOW and educational outreach has continued to bring them success in SATURDAY 8:00-11:30 PM communities across the Midwest and abroad, inviting audiences to Bringing throw back 90s jams to explore music and cultivate a curiosity about its role in their lives. Nordic Fest! You Oughta Know began in 2007 when a few college THE LAKESIDE RAMBLERS friends in Madison, Wisconsin FRIDAY 4:00-5:30 PM bonded over mutual love of the The Lakeside Ramblers are a new band gaudy and great music of their performing multi-ethnic old time music childhood. Watching the band from the Upper Midwest, including play, it becomes beautifully Norwegian, Irish, Anglo-American, and clear that this is a labor of love French Canadian fiddle tunes, lumberjack for everyone involved. The crowd can feel that positive energy and songs, Czech and German polkas, and more. something special is shared. Come see for yourself!

5 About The Entertainers which details the struggle of a gay teen growing up in rural Pennsylvania. Brennet’s live performances spurn typical singer/songwriter fare, opting ACE JONES instead for incorporating loops, delays, keyboards, foot percussion and FRIDAY 5:00-7:00 PM CANOPY 3 vocal effects to create a one-woman soundscape. Pride.com included her performance in Las Cruces as “One of the most iconic pride performances SATURDAY 3:30-5:30 PM CANOPY 2 of all time,” along with Nikki Minaj, Arianna Grande and Tegan and Sara. Solo acoustic act performing originals and current covers from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. CONTRATOPIA ALASKA STRING BAND FRIDAY 2:30-4:30 CANOPY 3 Contratopia is a contra dance band composed SATURDAY 7:30-10:00 PM CANOPY 3 of two musicians from Minnesota and two from Hailing from Alaska’s capital city of Juneau, northeast Iowa. Erik Sessions (fiddle), Patrice the Zahasky family, also recognized Pakiz (piano, oboe, percussion), Pat O’Loughlin internationally as the Alaska String Band, (english concertina and banjo) and John brings the best of Americana music. This Goodin (mandolin and guitar) began playing dynamic four member family band makes together in late 1999 and decided that the rewards of working together their home on the last frontier and is the outweighed the challenges of geographical separation. Many groups of subject of much curiosity and inspiration dancers have enjoyed Contratopia’s unique musical approach at events for all those who happen to be fortunate from Montana to Florida and the band anticipates continuing to share to see one of their shows. When not out recreating in the magnificent their enthusiasm for jigs, reels and waltzes with dancers for a long time to wilderness setting of their remote home town which can only be visited come. by either boat or plane (there are no roads to access Juneau, Alaska) this family occupies itself by entertaining visitors on board cruise ships in CRAVE DANCE STUDIO Alaskan waters and at the Chilkat Theatre among the alpine slopes of a mountain top destination during the Alaskan summer months. On board SATURDAY 2:30-3:00 PM CANOPY 2 a forty-foot bus, the Alaska String Band ventures further abroad and is Crave Dance is dedicated to providing dance quickly gaining an enthusiastic following in the lower forty-eight states instruction in Decorah that focuses on technique as it tours nationally each fall and early winter bringing its extraordinary while fostering creativity and a love of movement. music and fascinating Southeast Alaska Odyssey show to thousands. Come see the students dance!

AMERICAN STANDARD EDEN EHM SATURDAY 8:00-11:00 PM CANOPY 2 FRIDAY 10:30-11:30 AM CANOPY 3 American Standard is a high energy, good 12:30-1:30 PM AMPHITHEATER IN time rock n roll band that covers music from HERITAGE PARK the 60’s to current while putting their own A native of Decorah, Iowa, Eden Ehm began studying spin on the classics. American Standard’s the Hardanger fiddle with renowned fiddler Andrea members have decades of experience Een while at St. Olaf College, the only school in the and have opened up for Wayland, Static X, United States to offer instruction and credit in this unique instrument. Psychostick, Quiet Riot & Firehouse. Whether During her time at Olaf, Eden had the opportunity to travel regionally and it’s a big show or a small show, American perform; fiddling for King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway in 2011 was Standard is ready to make any event a great time. a highlight. A member of the Hardanger Fiddle Association of America (HFAA), Eden received the Balchen-Hegge Scholarship in 2015 to pursue BLUES ROCK-IT her fiddle studies. She has been a frequent teacher and mentor at the SATURDAY 5:00-7:00 PM CANOPY 1 HFAA’s annual workshop and currently serves as Secretary of the HFAA Blues Rock-it is a high energy blues and soul band Board of Directors. One of the most prominent young fiddlers in North out of the Quad Cities. America, Eden plays on a 1901 O.G. Skogly (Haugen) Hardanger fiddle made in Krøderen, Norway. This instrument won an honorable mention at BUNAD SHOW the Drammen Exhibition in 1901. SATURDAY 2:00 PM EF5 STEYER OPERA HOUSE, FRIDAY 7:00-10:00 PM CANOPY 2 HOTEL WINNESHIEK EF5 is a Decorah, Iowa-based band, formed in 2014, Scandinavian Folk Costume show featuring a playing rock music primarily from the 1990s & 2000s beautiful collection of authentic Norwegian with a bit of 1970s & 1980s thrown in for good costumes located at the Hotel Winneshiek in measure! EF5 is: Matt Schutte on vocals; Cheryl the air conditioned Steyer Opera House. Johnson on vocal; Todd Kramme on bass & vocals; Brandon Rude on guitar; Eric Moore on drums and NAMOLI BRENNET backing vocals; Will Wood on guitar. THURSDAY 8:00-9:30 CANOPY 3 EULENSPIEGEL PUPPET THEATRE Dubbed, “Among the best folk-rock artists in the US” by SATURDAY 1:00 PM SAL FINK the Tucson Weekly, singer/songwriter Namoli Brennet has been touring the US and Europe for 12+ years. A 2:00 PM MUSIC & PUPPET-MAKING 4-time Outmusic award nominee who was featured in 3:30 PM MAGICAL FISH & MERMAIDS the inaugural Trans 100 list, Brennet has self-released an KID’S TENT MAIN & WINNEBAGO astonishing 13 albums since her debut in 2002. Her music Sal Fink, Catfish Wrangler has been featured in The Advocate, on NPR and in the Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre, based in river-rich Emmy-award-winning documentary Out In The Silence Iowa, celebrates river culture with stories starring 6 folk heroine Sal Fink, legendary daughter of Mike Fink, the mighty keel Penguins & the Dead Pigeons). They met at Palmer’s Bar on the West Bank boatman. Sal navigates the Mississippi and its tributaries riding on the of Minneapolis in 2011 and have been playing as a duo ever since. Their back of her pet catfish, Nishnabotna. She fights off a bear with her bare music ranges from foot-stomping jams to mournful ballads accompanied hands, teaches him how to dance, and takes him home to help around by harmonica and fiddle. Beyond songwriting and performing, Jake is the house. She vanquishes a vindictive snake and plays fetch with her a practicing artist and high school art teacher, and Gretta works as a pet pig, Suey. While she’s still in diapers, Sal tames a tornado and saves registered nurse at a hospital in Minneapolis. her dad from drowning. This lively performance uses over twenty rod puppets, hand puppets, and novelty puppets, including Sal on the NORDIC DANCERS back of her catfish, a large bear, a tornado, and many others. The set THURSDAY 6:45 PM OPENING includes a twelve yard long, hand painted silk river as well as cattails and coneflowers. CEREMONIES COURTHOUSE SQUARE Magical Fish and Mermaids Two Stories and a Song! FRIDAY 11:00 AM-12:00 PM & 7:00- The Fisherman and his Wife is the ancient Grimm’s Fairy Tale of the 8:00 PM COURTHOUSE SQUARE magical fish who grants wishes until the beneficiaries become too greedy SATURDAY 7:00-8:30 and too hungry for power. The Mermaid of the Magdalenes, a Canadian folk tale, is much newer and features an ocean full of fish, a canning COURTHOUSE SQUARE A unique group of folk dancers that help us remember the traditional factory, and a little girl named Madeleine who wishes she could live in folk dances of Scandinavia. Nordic Dancers consist of two groups of area the ocean. Will her wish be granted? The two stories are joined with a students; the Junior Nordic Dancers and the Senior Nordic Dancers, and are song, The Keeper of the Eddystone Light, illustrated with a cranky, an old accompanied by the Nordic Dancers Orchestra. fashioned illustrated scroll that resembles an old time movie. Both stories are performed by puppeteer Monica Leo with delightful Bohemian style rod marionettes. NORWEGIAN BACHELOR FARMERS FREEPORT SOCIAL CLUB FRIDAY 12:00-2:00 CANOPY 3 SATURDAY 5:30-7:00 PM CANOPY 3 FRIDAY 4:30-6:30 CANOPY 2 A six-member local rock band featuring music Kyle and Dave, the Norwegian Bachelor Farmers, from the 70s, 80s and beyond! have been entertaining audiences for more than two decades with their eclectic blend GRASS RUN BLUEGRASS BAND of Scandinavian music, humor and storytelling. Past credits include: FRIDAY 7:30-10:30 PM CANOPY 3 Norsk Høstfest in Minot, North Dakota, Norwegian National League in From La Crosse, Wisconsin, and Calmar, Iowa, Park Ridge, Illinois, Scandinavian Days in Elgin, Illinois, Syttende Mai in these four friends easily share vocals and Stoughton, Wisconsin and Midsommar Music Festivals in Andersonsville, rotate among traditional acoustic instruments, Illinois and Bishop Hill, Ilinois. Their CD “Live including: a couple of guitars, a resophonic guitar at Nordic Fest” is available for purchase at or “dobro”, a fiddle, a banjo, a doghouse bass, kyleanddave.wixsite.com/songs. three mandolins, an autoharp and a mountain dulcimer! ROCKTIDE THURSDAY 8:00-11:00 PM THE LAKESIDE RAMBLERS CANOPY 2 SATURDAY 3:00-5:00 PM RockTide is a classic rock band from Northeast IA. They play anything from CANOPY 3 50’s all the way up to 90’s and some recent music, too! The Lakeside Ramblers are a new band performing multi-ethnic old time music ROCHESTER AREA from the Upper Midwest, including ACCORDION BAND Norwegian, Irish, Anglo-American, and SATURDAY 12:30-2:00 PM French Canadian fiddle tunes, lumberjack songs, Czech and German polkas, and more. CANOPY 2 15-members, from around the Rochester, Minnesota area that LUREN SINGERS love to make music and entertain THURSDAY 6:45 PM for senior living homes, Festival OPENING CEREMONIES of the Trees, Thursdays on First & Third, Olmsted County Fair, International COURTHOUSE SQUARE Festival, Nordic Fest, Norskedaalen...even weddings; you just name it and The oldest Norwegian-American male they are happy to play for you! chorus in continuous existence in the U.S. will sing Norwegian national songs ROOT RIVER JAM and popular American repertoire. SATURDAY 12:30-2:30 PM CANOPY 3 JAKE MANDERS AND GRETA Root River Jam is an Americana Roots HUNSTIGER band based in SE MN. Their original FRIDAY 12:30-2:30 PM CANOPY 2 music includes styles from folk, country, Folk Rock - Minneapolis, MN. Singer-songwriter rock, blues, Celtic, and jazz. Jake Manders and fiddle player Gretta Hunstiger come from “bird bands” (the Pistol Whippin’ Party

7 SAVVY HISTORY (FORMERLY MICHELLE LYNN) KID’S ACTIVITIES FRIDAY 3:00-4:00 PM CANOPY 2 SATURDAY 6:00-7:30 PM CANOPY2 Savvy History explores biographies using music THURSDAY and storytelling. Michelle specializes in taking true stories from the past and presenting them in an engaging way with folk music. The original music of 5:00 - 9:00 pm Balloons by Kevin-Corner of Water & Washington Savvy History is one part of a larger project focused on creativity throughout history, distilling research into songs, classes, and written articles about inventors, artists, authors, entrepreneurs, and explorers. Michelle offers online concerts, classes, and creativity coaching for the curious. Consider checking out www. FRIDAY savvyhistory.com to learn more. KID’S ACTIVITY TENT-CORNER OF MAIN AND WINNEBAGO SKJALDBORG 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Energy District Pop-Up Activities FRIDAY 10:00 AM, 1:00 & 3:00 PM SATURDAY HALF HOUR AFTER PARADE, 2:30 & 4:30 PM 10:00 am - 8:00 pm “Family Impressions” Art Stations JOHN CLINE SCHOOL This group from Elk Horn, Iowa, will 4:30 - 5:30 pm Book signing w/local author, Regina Noel Downing present their Viking encampment and will (Give a Little Snuggle) entertain throughout the day with full Viking combat demonstrations. Skjaldborg means “fortress of shields.” Sponsored by OTHER LOCATIONS AROUND TOWN Viking State Bank & Trust. 9:00-9:45 am Family Hike at Phelps Park THOR & HAAKON FRIDAY 11:00-2:00 PM CANOPY 2 All Day Gnomes in the Park! Throughout Downtown Thor & Haakon Anderson are a fiddle & accordion duo from Minneapolis, MN. They play traditional 9:00 am -8:00 pm Giant Games on Water Street! Located up and down Scandinavian waltzes and polkas with a few Eastern Water Street European songs in the mix. Throughout each fall the 11:00 am-5:00 pm Troll’s Trolley (Pokey Pete)-Corner of Water & duo plays to well-fed crowds at numerous Lutefisk Washington dinners throughout the Twin Cities. 1:00-7:00 pm Balloons by Kevin-Corner of Water & Washington

Entertainment at Vesterheim SATURDAY GENIEVE GORNICHEC AUTHOR TALK KID’S ACTIVITY TENT-CORNER OF MAIN AND WINNEBAGO FRIDAY 10:30 AM VESTERHEIM AMPHITHEATRE Author talk with Genieve Gornichec, bestselling author of 10:00 am - 8:00 pm “Family Impressions” Art Stations The Witch’s Heart. This novel is a gorgeous retelling of Old Norse myths; of Rangnrok, the end of the world and the 1:00, 2:00 & 3:30 pm Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre Winnebago Street birth of a new one, through the eyes of Angrboda. This 4:00 - 5:00 pm Book signing w/local author, Regina Noel Downing tale is infused with Viking culture, cursed romance, and the (Give a Little Snuggle) strength of motherhood. Sponsored by Vesterheim and Dragonfly Books. Talk followed by book signing. OTHER LOCATIONS AROUND TOWN POP-UP MUSIC JAM 8:30 am-parade Troll’s Trolley (Pokey Pete)-Corner of Water & SATURDAY 1:30 PM after parade-6:30 pm Washington AMPHITHEATER IN HERITAGE PARK 9:00 am-3:00 pm Family Fun Forneløyse (Fun) Activities Decorah Since 2013, Vesterheim has been hosting an informal Scandinavian Covenant Church Music Jam each month. Enthusiasts for traditional music participate from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Energy District Pop-Up Activities Decorah around the region. If you have ever wondered how an aural tradition like Covenant Church music is passed along over time without being written down, stop by the 10:00 am - 5:00 pm ArtHaus Activities Decorah Covenant Church amphitheater in Heritage Park at Vesterheim to watch, listen, and join in if you like. All are welcome! Sponsored by Dawn and Josh Svenson Holland, All Day Gnomes in the Park! Throughout Downtown dedicated in memory of Gary and DiAnn Svenson.

1:00 - 8:00 pm Giant Games on Water Street!

3:00-7:00 pm Balloons by Kevin-Corner of Water & Washington

8 Kids Activities

FAMILY FORNELØYSE (FUN) ACTIVITIES KID’S ACTIVITY TENT SATURDAY 9:00 AM-3:00 PM CORNER OF MAIN & WINNEBAGO DECORAH COVENANT CHURCH (see schedule on the left for days and times) Enjoy self-directed family activities like: Engineering with KEVA Planks, Building an eagle’s nest, Water activities, and other fun Kids Activities sponsored by Prairie Lakes Church, family games. Air Conditioning/Restrooms/Baby Changing Area Vesterheim Museum, and Hacker, Nelson & Co., P.C., CPAs Sponsored by Donlon Pharmacy & Toy Jungle & Decorah Covenant BOOK SIGNING W/LOCAL AUTHOR, REGINA Church. Donation by Raptor Resource Project. NOEL DOWNING (GIVE A LITTLE SNUGGLE) Sing along and play along with Ms. Regina, author of FAMILY HIKE WITH WINNESHIEK COUNTY Give a Little Snuggle, the story/song book created simply CONSERVATION for connecting. Bring your book along for Ms. Regina to FRIDAY 9:00-9:45 AM PHELPS PARK autograph! Join Winneshiek County Conservation for a 45-minute hike along the Phelps Park trail overlooking the Upper Iowa River and “FAMILY IMPRESSIONS” ART STATIONS Decorah Community Prairie. This out-and-back trail is an easy-to- Create a piece of family art to share with other Fest-goers! moderate hike with some inclines, narrow paths, and stairs, not Paint or draw your family portrait, a favorite quote that got recommended for strollers. Sponsored by Winneshiek County you through the past year, or something that will just inspire Conservation. others! Be sure to hang it on the provided line for others to see! GIANT GAMES ON WATER STREET! ENERGY DISTRICT POP-UP ACTIVITIES FRIDAY 9:00 AM-8:00 PM Make your own Viking Ship & Pinwheel with the Winneshiek SATURDAY 1:00-8:00 PM Energy District & Green Iowa Americorp. LOCATED UP AND DOWN WATER STREET Families can enjoy time together playing games like: Giant Jenga, Under the Knife Operating Game, Four to Win, Kan Jam, Snake Pit, ARTHAUS ACTIVITIES and Sling Shot. Sponsored by Decorah Rental. SATURDAY 10:00 AM-5:00 PM DECORAH COVENANT CHURCH Create clay cutouts of Norwegian themed shapes and get really GNOMES IN THE PARK! creative with Spin Art. *Don’t forget to walk over the ArtHaus (107 ALL DAY FRIDAY & SATURDAY THROUGHOUT W. Broadway) to take your photo with their new mural painted by DOWNTOWN DECORAH local artist Mathew Havran. Sponsored by ArtHaus. Stop by the Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce and pick up a list of clues to find gnomes in the local parks. Find the gnomes and return your findings to the Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce BALLOONS BY KEVIN for your chance to win a drawing prize. This activity is organized THURSDAY 5:00–9:00 PM FRIDAY 1:00-7:00 PM by Decorah Parks & Recreation and is perfect for kids, adults or the SATURDAY 3:00-7:00 PM whole family! CORNER OF WATER AND WASHINGTON Balloons by Kevin is the Midwest’s premier balloon artist providing twisting entertainment, balloon arches, storefront/event decor, TROLL’S TROLLEY (POKEY PETE) custom photo ops, deliveries, balloon drops and releases, and Tickets sold at the corner of Washington and Water Streets. much more for 100s of events annually. Kevin is grateful for a job Sponsored by the Lions Club. he loves and the ability to make memories for individuals and families and to help people discover their inner child.

EULENSPIEGEL PUPPET THEATRE SATURDAY 1:00 PM SAL FINK, CATFISH WRANGLER 2:00 PM MUSIC AND PUPPET-MAKING 3:30 PM MAGICAL FISH AND MERMAIDS KID’S TENT MAIN & WINNEBAGO STREET Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre, based in river-rich Iowa, celebrates river culture with stories.

9 Sporting Events

FRIDAY Vintage Baseball Game—2:00 pm Decorah High School baseball field. The Kanoløpet—6:30 pm Driftless Dodgers of Decorah will take on Sign up for some fun their traditional rivals the Fillmore Fungi in along the beautiful Upper a game of vintage base ball. Vintage base Iowa River. The Kanoløpet ball is baseball played using the rules, is a canoe race from OFF customs and replica uniforms from the the Driftless 2012 Pulpit Rock Rd., to the Twin Bridges located 19th century. on 5th St. The race will have two canoe divisions determined by the combined ages of the participants in each canoe and a third division for kayaks. Canoes with a combined age of participants (2/ Lutefisk Eating Contest— canoe max) 35 and under will be in the youth division, while 36 3:00 pm Courthouse Square. and up will compete in the adult division. The first canoe to pass Put your lutefisk eating skills to under the Twin Bridges will be declared the winner. Registrations the test in this competition. No can be found at the Chamber of Commerce and must be registration or fee, just show up completed by 5:00 pm on Friday. Cost is $30 per person and ready to down that lutefisk! includes canoe rental, life jackets and paddles. Those who provide their own canoe may enter for $20 per person. *This event will be cancelled if river water levels are too low. Check at the Chamber for event status.

SATURDAY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY The Ultimate Nordic Triathlon—Athletics play an important Bags Tournament— Located at the Little League Diamond role in Scandinavian cultures. Strength, stamina and a strong Outfield near City Hall. $10 entry fee per team, cash only. Double stomach are all traits of the Norse. Festers who participate in the elimination. Cash prizes for the first, second and third place three Saturday events of the Elveløpet 5K or 15K run, the Rock winners. Throw and the famed Lutefisk eating contest will have their results combined to face off with other Ultimate Norse! Register at packet Friday registration 1:30-1:50 pm Play 2:00-4:00 pm pick up for the Elveløpet. Saturday registration 1:30 - 1:50 pm Play 2:00-4:00 pm

Elveløpet—7:30 am Decorah’s “River Run” race course along the Grass Volleyball Tournament—Located at Will Baker Park. Upper Iowa River and surrounding area highlights the natural Organized by Luther College Volleyball Staff and Team. Register at beauty that Northeast Iowa has to offer. The race begins and ends NordicfestVB.com. at Decorah’s City Hall, 400 Friday Around 2:00 pm to dusk Claiborne Dr. Hydration Junior Quads, ages 14-17, single gender or coed teams. stations are provided along Adult Doubles, ages 18 and up, single gender or coed teams. the course with drinks available at the finish line. Saturday Around 2:00 pm to dusk Online registration is open Adult Doubles, ages 18 and up, single gender or coed teams. through Thursday, July 25. Final registration and packet pick-up is Friday 6:00-8:00 pm at City Hall and Saturday 6:00-7:15 am at the canopy tent across the street.

Nordic Rock Throw—1:00 pm Decorah Middle School field. There are three weight classes FUTURE NORDIC FEST DATES for men (50 lb. rock for up to 160 lbs.; 75 lb. rock for 161-210 lbs.; 100 lb. rock for over 210 lbs.) and JULY 28-30, 2022 one weight class for women (50 lb. rock for all weights). Must be JULY 27-29, 2023 at least 18 years of age. Entry fee: $2. Located at the 400 block of JULY 25-27, 2024 River St. next to Decorah Middle School. 10 Living Folk Art Traditions at Vesterheim

Exhibitions Main Building—Open 10:00 am-4:00 pm on Thursday with free admission. Open 9:00 am-5:00 pm on Friday and Saturday—Admission to the Main Building is $10 adults, $8 seniors 65+, and $5 children ages 7-18. Featuring woodworking; rosemaling (decorative painting); bunader (festive costumes); the 25-ft. ship TradeWind; silver; fine art; furniture; press gallery; church gallery; military gallery.

Special exhibitions—New Nordic Cuisine—An innovative new exhibit about one of the most influential global food movements of the 21st century. An Artist’s Journey: Carl Homstad, 50 Years—Enjoy the work of this award- winning local artist. Socially Distanced, Creatively Connected—A special juried folk-art exhibition highlighting pandemic creativity.

Heritage Park (12 historic buildings)—Wander along the newly renovated paths and plantings throughout the day. Demonstrators present their living heritage crafts. Buildings open Friday and Saturday, 12:00-4:00 pm, tour on your own, guides available to answer questions. No admission fee.

Vesterheim Museum Store—Open daily 9:00 am-5:00 pm. Sweaters, jewelry, folk art, cooking supplies, books, and more.

Demonstrations Woodcut Prints—Carl Homstad

Folk-art Demonstrations—Vesterheim Folk Art School artists in the Norwegian tradition.

Living Heritage Demonstrators—Blacksmithing, leatherwork, rosemaling, acanthus and dragonstyle carving, ale bowls, and post and beam carving, ropemaking.

Nordic Food-making Demonstration—Members of the Vennelag Lodge Sons of Norway, Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin.

Steph Anderson—Researcher on historical Viking garments, sharing her expertise.

11 Food & Demonstrations

Various locations around town. See the map to the right and on page 19 of this program. Vendors will be serving Thursday 5:00-9:00 pm, Friday & Saturday 10:00 am-9:00 pm. Food is subject to availability.

1. Bratwurst, kraut, hot dogs, sweet soup, lemonade, pop, 11. Moo-Mobile shakes, water—Strawberry, chocolate bottled water—Located near Hammel Jewelers, 108 W. Water and vanilla and many other flavors. Located near the Oneota St. Sponsored by Sunflower Child Development Center. Community Co-op, 312 W. Water St. Sponsored by Decorah FFA and Boosters. 2. Lingonberry ice cream—Located near Verizon Be Mobile, 110 W. Water St. Sponsored by Kinderhaus. 12. Grilled steak, roast beef sandwiches, beef brats/ hot dogs, beverages, soda—Shade and seating available. 3. Varme Pølse, soda, bottled water—Located near The Located near the city softball diamond and tennis courts. Country Garden, 113 W. Water St. Sponsored by Xi Zeta Sponsored by Winneshiek County Cattlemen’s Association. Omicron, Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. 13. Nordic waffles—with pulled smoked chicken. Located 4. Kringla (soft buttermilk cookies)—Located near Gallery in front of Northeast Iowa Montessori School, 418 W. Water St. of Tops, 114 W. Water St. Sponsored by Glenwood Lutheran Sponsored by Northeast Iowa Montessori School. Church. 14. Beverage Garden—Located in front of the Decorah Area 5. Krumkake—Demonstrations in Bank of the West Lobby, Chamber of Commerce, 507 W. Water St. 120 W. Water St. Sales in booth in front of Bank of the West. SALES in front of Bank of the West. Samples, recipes, and gluten-free available. Sponsored by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.

6. Rosettes, kringle, sandbakkels, krumkake, iced tea, bottled water—Located near Rubaiyat, 117 W. Water St. Other Meal Locations Sponsored by Nordic Dancers. FRIDAY 4:00-7:00 PM Smørgåsbord—Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago 7. Popcorn—Located near Donlon Pharmacy, 201 W. Water St. St. Carry-Out Only. Menu: Meatballs, mashed potatoes, gravy, Sponsored by Decorah Lions Club. glazed carrots, cucumber salad, lefse, rømmegrøt, cookies. Adults, $15; children under 10, $6. 8. Kjøttboller (Norwegian meatballs)—­ Serving Norwegian Tickets available at decorahlutheran.org/, call Decorah meatballs, meatball subs, chips, beverages and bottled water. Lutheran at (563)-382-3601 or at the Decorah Area Chamber Located near J Tupy’s, 211 W. Water St. Sponsored by Decorah of Commerce. High School Cross Country teams.

9. Rosettes & rømmegrøt—Located near The Lingonberry, SATURDAY 6:30-9:30 AM 218 W. Water St. Sponsored by Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church. Pannekake (Pancake) Breakfast — All you can eat pancakes with sausage and beverage. Free will donation. Located at 10. Lefse, water—Times for demonstrations will be posted 400 Claiborne Dr., Fire Department, City Hall. Sponsored by at booth. Sales located in front of the Oneota Co-op Kitchen Decorah Fire Department. Classroom, 312 W. Water St. Sponsored by the Nordic Fest Board. You can also choose to visit the many restaurants in the Decorah area. For a complete listing visit www.decorahareachamber.com or visit the Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce. 12 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 DAY SPRING LANE DAY HEIVLY ST HEIVLY 8 SQUARE 9 COURTHOUSE COURTHOUSE 12 Parking 10 11 13 14 Food Booth Locations Food 13 Area Tours Nordic Fest Members

Yard and Garden Tours—Sponsored by the Decorah Town & Country Viking Club ($500 & up) Garden Club. Friday: 9:00 am–noon, Saturday, 1:00–4:00 pm Freewill offering. 1. Cathy and Bill Pardee 1552 Manawa Trail Road—Within the formal garden Cal & Betty Anderson structure, which echoes the shapes of the forested ascent to Canoe Ridge, three distinct experiences await the visitor below the wide-open sky: long views of Greg & Karen Bruening the magnificent surrounding valley and hills, terraced swaths of colorful perennials and annual flowers, and a petite apple orchard for quiet absorption of the chatter of birds and the gurgling of the river below. Directions: From downtown go west on College Drive to Casey’s corner. Turn right on Locust Road (W-38) and go 4 miles. Turn right on Canoe Ridge Road and go one mile. Turn left on Middle Sattre Road. Go 1/2 mile and turn right on Manawa Trail Road. Go 1.2 miles turning left at the second driveway after crossing the bridge. 2. Decorah Community Prairie and Butterfly Garden, 4 Ohio Street—Prairie along the Upper Iowa River with paths on 34 acres, shared by hikers, bikers, runners, skiers and snowshoers. The Butterfly Garden’s paved walkways feature specimens of plants found in the prairie, along with a sun/rain shelter, picnic tables and benches. Directions: From downtown go west on College Drive. Turn left on 5th Avenue. Go 5 blocks. Turn left on Ohio Street and go over the dike. 3. Tina Hall and Bruce Ventura, 301 Winneshiek Avenue—Sages, Monarda, curves, and rocks define our gardens. We are two years into converting a 100% featureless suburban lawn and side yard into a veggie garden and pollinator-deer resistant flower garden. Directions: From downtown go east on Water Street. Turn left on Riverside In Kind Contributors Ave. and go 4 blocks. Turn right on Winneshiek Ave. Nordic Fest gratefully acknowledges the individuals, businesses and organizations that support the celebration through their contributions Area Attractions of supplies and services. Bank of the West Iowa Rotocast Plastics We invite you to enjoy the many attractions of the Decorah Bodensteiner Implement KDEC Radio area. For a complete listing visit www.visitdecorah.com. Company Klocke Contractors Bruening Rock Products KVIK Radio Dallas Brusse Luther College Bily Clocks Museum Decorah Area Chamber of Tim Lynch Decorah Eagles Commerce M&M Lawn and Leisure Decorah Bank & Trust Co. Malcom Enterprises/Reliable Decorah Fish Hatchery Decorah Chevrolet -Cadillac Dumpster Services Inc. Decorah City Council Mike Meirick Dunning Springs Decorah Community Schools Oneota Community Food Decorah Fire Department Co-op Ice Cave Decorah Kawasaki Peterson Photography Decorah Newspapers Rockweiler Appliances and TV Laura Ingalls Wilder Decorah Park and Rec Vesterheim Norweigian- Park and Museum Decorah Police Department American Museum Decorah Rental Walmart Seed Savers Exchange Decorah Street Department Brian Wascow Downtown Decorah Businesses Weis Buick GMC Trout Run Trail Gillette Group/Pepsi Winneshiek County Fair Board Hovden Oil Zelda Productions Vesterheim Norwegian-American Special thank you to the countless volunteers Museum who give their time, talent and energy to the Fest.

14 Jon & Mary Hart Jerry & Sally Haugen

Xi Zeta Omicron

Sustainer ($250 - $499)

Amy & Keith Bruening

David & Brenda Carlson CHIROPRACTIC OFFICES Steve & Patti Davis OF DR. KELLY REAGAN

EST. 1932

Ron Gesme Chuck & Ranae Gipp Joe & Ann Grimstad

Larry & Diane Grimstad Marilyn M. Holland Marilyn Jones

David & Gail Judisch Jeff & Julie Luzum Miller Law Office, PLC

15 Mark & Jenny Olson

Drew and Cheryl Pellett Judy & Dale Peter

Ken and Ruth Procter Harley & Norma Refsal Family Fund

In Memory of Gary and Frank & Jo Marie Riha Neil & Ruth Schraeder DiAnn Svenson

Ben Wollenzien & Dawn Reding

Booster ($100 - $249)

Richard & Barbara Decorah Memorial Amundson Company Jerry & JoAnn Aulwes DecorahNews.com David & Kathy Bakken Mark & Vicki Donhowe Beautistry by Eileen, LLC. Barbara M Dostal Michael & Carol Bergan Dragonfly Books Bower Family Echelon Wealth Partners/ S m a l l b a t c h Ameriprise Financial Dr. James Bullard c o n t e m p o r a r y Services, LLC A m e r i c a n F. Reed & Sandy Carlson Beth & Greg Eide b e e r Steve & Dena Chambliss Ed & Joyce Epperly V i s i t o u r w e b p a g e Beverly & Elliott Christen Erdman Engineering, PC. w w w . p u l p i t r o c k b r e w i n g . n e t Keith Christensen & Dawn Karla & Lindsay Erdman Deines-Christensen o r c a l l Nathan Ersig Myrvin F Christopherson 5 6 3 . 3 8 0 . 3 6 1 0 Ron & Marcy Fadness 2 0 7 C o l l e g e D r . D e c o r a h , I A Richard & Joann Cole Kent & Lois Finanger Tom & Vanessa Courtney Finholt Construction Inc./ Naomi Craft Tryad Kitchens & Design 16 Ruth Fjelstad Margaret & George Hills Nisse Preschool & Larry & Deanna Stevenson Kid’s Place Jeff & Heidi Freidhof Impact Coffee Sugar Bowl Amy & John Noel Friest & Associates Realtors Inspire(d) Media - DiAnn, Dawn & Darin - Aryn & Benji Nichols Karla L Olson in Memory of Jim & Liz Fritz Jane Jakoubek Oneota Community Gary Svenson Carol & Rich Gaard Food Co-op Jerry & Elaine Thompson Thor & Darlene Jondahl Nancy Gilson Verna Peterson Otis & Jane Tollefson Knox Financial Services, LLC. Jerry & Elaine Gipp Carole Rambo Randeen Torvik Ragan Dave & Kris Kratz Craig & Cristel Gjerde Red Roxy Quilt Co. Janice & Allen Vik Marilynn & Robert Larson Mary & Kim Glock Rockweiler Appliance & TV Norma Wangsness Kevin & Mini Locke Gossling Cabinetry David & Joy Roslien Wayne & Phyllis Wasta Showroom Tim & Mary Kay Lynch Rubaiyat Restaurant James & Caroline Weis Christine & Mark Gowdy- Margaret’s Boutique Jaehnig Eric & Annette Schweinefus Barb & Jeff Wettach Meyer, Lorentzen & Nelson Hammel Jewelers Sons of Norway Valdres Don, Connie & Cindy Wold Ryan & Catherine Nelson Lodge I-503 Marion & Bradley Hanson

Members ($50 - $99)

Ron & Juliann Ahrens Chuck & Terri Grosser Marilyn’s Hallmark Don & Sally Stromseth Jim & Martha Alm Heather Groth Diann Marten David Svenson Decorah Memorial Company Dave & Jill Amdahl Carol Hasvold Dawn Miller Richard & Linda Svenson DecorahNews.com Sarah Andersen Andi Hemesath MLB Tax & Accounting, LLC Ron & Nina Taylor John & Carol Baker Nora Hendrickson Larry & LaVonne Monson Joe & Rhonda Thompson Mark & Vicki Donhowe Mrs. Barbara J. Berg Paul Hexom NEIT Pat & Karen Trewin Barbara M Dostal Alison Bergman CJ & Charlie Huber Cy & Ramona Nelson Joann Voltmer Dragonfly Books Collyn & Renee Bridges J. Tupy’s on Water St. Ness Pumping Service & Bob & Linda Watson Porta Potty Rentals In Memory of Jane Bullard Babe Jacobson Vera Wensole Echelon Wealth Partners/ Dale & Sunny Nimrod Ameriprise Financial Jack & Lila Christensen Ruth Johnson Kevin & Sharon Weselmann Marilyn & Francis Peterson Services, LLC Kory & Amy Courtney Jane Kemp Winneshiek County Historical Beth & Greg Eide Carolyn Rod Society Mike & Pat Dahly Knights of Columbus Dennis & Janet Roseland Ed & Joyce Epperly Decorah Cleaners Jim & Arlene Lage Winneshiek County Sharon Rossman Republicans Elwyn & Judy Dotzenrod Steve & Jennifer Larson Erdman Engineering, PC. Linus & Sue Rothmeyer Winneshiek Tile & Abstract Dale & Arlene Dougherty Duane & Arlene Larson Karla & Lindsay Erdman Pat Seckar Ole Winter Jay & Leslie Elsbernd Reg & Jeri Laursen Chris & Karen Wyse Nathan Ersig Tom & Kim Sheppard Mike & Pat Fitzgerald Penny Leake Dave & Jan Siefken Zelda Productions Ron & Marcy Fadness Marcia Fox Rich & Penny Leake Alicia Anderson & Bob Skelly Freedom Bank Maury & Eileen Lenz Kent & Lois Finanger Luann Smith Carol & Gordy Gaustad Jim & Renee Lillibridge Finholt Construction Inc./ Bob & Dode Stoskopf Tryad Kitchens & Design Clark & Shelly Goltz Lyle and Sue Luzum 17 Deco Products welcomes you to Decorah and to Nordic Fest! Deco has been an important part of DECOrah since 1960 and has contributed to many of the beautiful landmarks in Decorah.

Dunnings Stone Arch Bridge Gazebo near Coop Bridge on Trout Run Trail

Deco has over 200 employees and is growing rapidly. Deco has a wide range of employment opportunities so www.decoprod.com/jobs/ join the Deco team and come grow with us!

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18 Entertainment Canopies Church Station Washing Portable Restrooms Public Restrooms Parade Route Nordic Fest Merchandise Food Booth Main Information Center Decorah High School Canopy 3 www.nordicfest.com • 800-382-FEST(3378). www.nordicfest.com #1 #2 #3 #4 Kid’s Activities Kid’s Decorah Covenant Church #6 #5 #7 Softball Diamond 2 #12 #9 #8 Canopy 2 VERNON ST #10 by separating trash from recyclables and placing recyclables from trash separating by convenient for Look containers. appropriate each into area. the downtown throughout located receptacles #11 Please help us reduce waste & conserve resources... & conserve waste Please help us reduce Decorah Police Department #13 Canopy 1 Beverage Garden #14 For bike trails—visitdecorah.com\trails For Elvelopet ­­ —www.nordicfest.com route

19 DECORAH BANK & TRUST CO. 202 E. Water Street Decorah, IA 52101 (1 walk-up ATM + 2 drive-thru ATM/ITMs)

ONEOTA FOOD CO-OP 312 West Water Street Decorah, IA 52101

SOUTH DECORAH-DRIVE-THRU 1006 Division Street Decorah, IA 52101

LUTHER COLLEGE Dahl Centennial Union Take a picture with Decorah Bank’s Trolls, Hans & Hilda! Riverview Drive Located downtown at the corner of Water Street and N State Street. Decorah, IA 52101 Starting Friday, July 23rd and after the parade on Saturday, July 24th.

CASEY’S GENERAL STORE 401 College Drive Decorah, IA 52101

CASEY’S GENERAL STORE 1807 Old Stage Road Decorah, IA 52101

WINNESHIEK MEDICAL CENTER 901 Montgomery Street Decorah, IA 52101