More than 200 Norwegian-Americans are flocking to Fargo this week to share their culture. The 7-Lag Stevne (pronounced “7 log stev-na) is a yearly gathering to celebrate all things Norway. Ole Olson says people from seven different areas of Norway are in Fargo for the stevne. The four-day stevne will have music, vendors, and classes on history, research and…
FARGO, N.D. — Uff da! If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to speak Norwegian, now’s your chance. The Sons of Norway is offering classes every Monday at 7 p.m. through the end of April. For non-members the class is $55 and for members it’s $10. Many people take the class because of their heritage or simply because they want to…
FARGO, N.D. — Bethany Retirement Living is celebrating Fargo’s Norwegian Heritage, which many people have in our area. People living at Bethany, their families and people from the community got to enjoy some classic music and food. They sang along to the music and learned about the history behind the traditional food. Those working at the center say events like…
FARGO, ND– First Lutheran Church in Fargo is celebrating an important Norwegian holiday. The church invited the community to a lunch in honor of Syttende Mai. The holiday represents the signing of the Norwegian Constitution in 1814. Hundreds showed up for the celebration, which included an accordion band and a look into traditional Norwegian customs. They also were able to…
