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Nearby Norwegians: It's Time Again for Syttende Mai in Ballard
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A group of Seattle area women sharing a passion for research, writing, and all things Norwegian. It's Time Again for Syttende Mai in Ballard. Lucky Seattleites, you can participate in the. Syttende Mai at the Nordic Heritage Museum in Ballard. Friday, May 17, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Hipp Hipp Hurra for Syttende Mai! Celebrate the 124th anniversary of the 17th of May festival in Ballard! Labels: Nordic Heritage Museum. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Nudging, prodding and cajoling. Luci J Baker Johnson.
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Nearby Norwegians: March 2010
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A group of Seattle area women sharing a passion for research, writing, and all things Norwegian. PLU Hosts 34th Norwegian Heritage Festival. On April 24, the Scandinavian Cultural Center of Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington, is holding the 34th Annual Norwegian Heritage Festival. At the University Center, Main Floor, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. The 82nd Annual Blessing of the Fleet. Sunday, March 14, 2:00 pm, at the Fisherman's Memorial site, Fisherman's Terminal in Ballard. Nudging, prodding and...
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Nearby Norwegians: January 2013
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A group of Seattle area women sharing a passion for research, writing, and all things Norwegian. Poulsbo AYPE Viking #4: Nels Sonju. Norwegian immigrant, was part of the "Viking" contingent to represent the community of Poulsbo, Washington in the Norway Day parade at the 1909 Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition (AYPE) in Seattle. See the explanatory blog entry for this series: Poulsbo Vikings at the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition, 1909. Nels Sonju, dressed as a 5th Century. Viking in 1909 (Rangvald Kvelstad,.
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Nearby Norwegians: Nearby Norwegians at Yulefest
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A group of Seattle area women sharing a passion for research, writing, and all things Norwegian. Nearby Norwegians at Yulefest. The Nearby Norwegians spent Saturday morning over kaffe and conversation, enjoying the cultural festivities at the Nordic Heritage Museum's Yulefest in Ballard (Seattle), Washington. We even took a few minutes to wish "God Jul" to Santa before all the little kiddies arrived and needed his attention. After cookies, we went shopping among the craft vendors, of course! Thomas. ...
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Nearby Norwegians: Ole Goes to War: Men from Norway who fought in the America's Civil War
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A group of Seattle area women sharing a passion for research, writing, and all things Norwegian. Ole Goes to War: Men from Norway who fought in the America's Civil War. On this Memorial Day, I remember all of the Norwegians who fought in the American Civil War. Yet been naturalized as American citizens. One of every six Civil War soldiers born in Norway were named Ole". At least 6,500 Civil War Union soldiers were born in Norway.and an estimated 300 Norwegians served in Confederate units.". Many have hea...
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Nearby Norwegians: October 2012
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A group of Seattle area women sharing a passion for research, writing, and all things Norwegian. Yulefest 2012 is Coming. The Nordic Heritage Museum. In the Ballard District of Seattle will present its annual Yulefest in November. This is a fun cultural event that is not to be missed, and a perfect opportunity to snap up some unique Christmas gifts and goodies! Saturday, November 17 and Sunday, November 18. 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Learn more at the Nordic Heritage Museum's event page. Subscribe to: Posts (At...
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Nearby Norwegians: August 2012
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A group of Seattle area women sharing a passion for research, writing, and all things Norwegian. Poulsbo Vikings at the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition, 1909. That honored ethnic communities, organizations, or professions. As a nod to the area's large Norwegian-American population, " Norway Day. Was held on August 30. Poulsbo, Washington was one of the Puget Sound localities most heavily populated by Scandinavians:. Book II- North Kitsap, p.34.]. Many years after the AYPE, in preparation for the publicat...
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Nearby Norwegians: February 2013
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A group of Seattle area women sharing a passion for research, writing, and all things Norwegian. SOFIA JANNOCK - a Sami Yoiker / Song Writer. Áššogáttis (By The Embers). Was born September 1982 in Gällivare. In northern Sweden. Sofia began singing at just eleven years old, and turned 30 this past year. This young woman inspires me with her music and her views on society. Recently I heard her express this sentiment:. I dream of a world where earth is as beautiful where nature can be. To my dismay, neither...
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Nearby Norwegians: January 2011
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A group of Seattle area women sharing a passion for research, writing, and all things Norwegian. A Personal "Thank you" to Clair O. Haugen. Many family historians may be familiar with the Norway Heritage. Clair O. Haugen (1935-2010). When I first came across the. Website, I was startled to find my great great grandfather's (Gulbran Olsen Berge's) sea voyage diary published among the information collected there, concerning the 1868 voyage of the sailing ship, the. The 1868 expedition of the. In his resear...
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Nearby Norwegians: November 2013
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A group of Seattle area women sharing a passion for research, writing, and all things Norwegian. Nearby Norwegians at Yulefest. The Nearby Norwegians spent Saturday morning over kaffe and conversation, enjoying the cultural festivities at the Nordic Heritage Museum's Yulefest in Ballard (Seattle), Washington. We even took a few minutes to wish "God Jul" to Santa before all the little kiddies arrived and needed his attention. After cookies, we went shopping among the craft vendors, of course! Brynild Gune...
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