Parade Calendars Are a Big Hit

Over 400 of the Norseland Sesquicentennial Parade calendars have been sold. Its not too late to get one and once you see the calendar, you will surely want it. The following photos are in the calendar.
Cover - Aerial view of Norseland Lutheran Church in foreground and parade making its way on Highway 22.
January - Ground view of parade grand marshalls, Linda Swenson and Dottie Anthony with Jerry Johnson driving them in restored buggy originally purchased at Burke Store.
February - St. Peter High School band marching past the store. Also float depicting the first post office in New Sweden
March - unit with pastors and former pastors plus wives
April - aerial view of Scandian Grove with parade passing by
May - aerial view of Norseland Store, also units from Carl Johnson Window Company and unit depicting first blacksmith shop in Norseland
June - Norseland 4-H
July - aerial view of United Farmer's Co-op in Norseland (You can see Sand Lake in the background.)
August - New Sweden 4-H unit
September - Norseland Lutheran Youth Association and Anderson Seed unit
October - Annexstad Dairy float
November - aerial picture of Anthony Feed Service
December - unit depicting the Andrew Webster family - early pioneers
January 2010 - two aerial photos of the parade
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Norseland is Growing

Congratulations to Jesse and Juana Ellerbroek on the birth of a daughter Solvej June Moriah Arias. The little miss was born on November 20 in Norseland and weighed 8 pounds and 4.8 ounces. Solvej has a sister Etta to admire her. end

QUICK FACTS ABOUT THE 150TH CELEBRATION

QUICK FACTS ABOUT NORSELAND CELEBRATION

-Thank you gift of $6,000 was presented to Nicollet County Historical Society
-American Linden Trees presented to both churches
-500 Parade calendars were printed and are for sale at Norseland Lutheran, Scandian Grove Lutheran, Anthony Feed Service, United Farmer’s Coop, Traverse des Sioux Garden Center, Nicollet County Historical Society.
Design - Black Lantern Studios
Aerial photos - John Cross
Other photos - Dick Kinkeade, Ruth Klossner, Rick Malecek, Bruce Swenson, Jesse Ellerbroek
Helicopter service - Teryjon Aviation
Printed by Corporate Graphics
- 884 T-Shirts sold
- 742 books sold
- 250 medallions sold
- 950 pork chop suppers served
- 100 plus units in parade
- 950 plus people signed guest book (27 states represented)
- over 400 people visited the Quist Blacksmith shop as well as the Tostenson Brothers Farm
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PARADE DVD

A DVD of the Sesquicentennial parade, which was produced by St. Peter Public Access is available for purchase. The cost is $10. Please send check, made payable to Norseland 150 to Judy Hanson, 39384 403rd Ave., St. Peter, Mn. 56082. end

Thank You - Nicollet County Historical Society

The Norseland Community 150 Committee held a brief ceremony yesterday and presented the Nicollet County Historical Society with a check for $6,000. It was a way to say "thank you" to Ben Leonard, Bob Sandeen, and Dick Muesing for the countless hours of effort given to help the Norseland Sesquicentennial Event be a success.
Bob and Dick scanned approximately 800 photos for our event. These are now permanently saved on discs and will be of immense use in the years to come. The Norseland Committee was started almost two and one half years ago and we needed much guidance as we moved toward the celebration and the forming of a more formal group. Ben and his members were extremely helpful. THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL THAT WAS DONE. end.

CEREMONY TO BE HELD

The Norseland Community 150 Anniversary committee will hold a brief ceremony to formally acknowledge and present a thank you gift to the Nicollet County Historical Society on November 6. Anniversary trees will be presented to the Norseland Lutheran and Scandian Grove Churches in recognition of their assistance in the June celebration. The presentation will be made at 1:30 p.m. in front of the Norseland Store. The public is invited.

This will be one of the final observances held by the Norseland Community 150 committee. In 2009, the Norseland Community Preservation Association will be formalized and develop ideas for preserving Norseland. Please consider being a part of this new non-profit preservation organization. Contacts: Fred Struck, Garfield Eckberg, Judy Hanson, Evie Swenson, Myrna Schoeb. end

Norseland Sesquicentennial Parade Calendar

A beautiful parade calendar with aerial and ground level pictures has been developed. This 2009 calendar will be available Nov. 1 at the Scandian Grove Lutefisk dinner. After the dinner, they can be purchased for $10 at Anthony Feed Service and at Norseland Lutheran Church and Scandian Grove Lutheran Church.

Norseland looks completely different from the air. John Cross, noted photographer for the Mankato Free Press took the aerial photos and John Holmberg of Terryjohn Services provided the helicopter. Thanks to Grant Annexstad for his help with this project.
The calendar will make a great Christmas gift. end