Here are the Top Ten Reasons Norseland is a unique farming community.
Number Ten
The Norseland Community will soon be the home of a branch of the University of Minnesota Veterinary School.
Number Nine
Norseland is the home of ten people who have served the state in statewide elective offices. (101 years served in office)
Number Eight
Norseland is the home of former Minnesota Holstein Assn. President Christian Olsen and former National Shorthorn Society President, Fred Hanson Sr.
Number Seven
Norseland is the home of two former Presidents of the Mn. Corn Growers Assn. (Willis Anthony and Grant Annexstad).
Number Six
Norseland is the home of former Minnesota Pork Producer President, Martin Annexstad Jr.
Number Five
Norseland is the home of the Anthony Feed Service, Hormel's number two feed service in sales.
Number Four
Norseland is the home of former Minnesota Farm Bureau President, Merlyn Lokensgard. (served 12 years)
Number Three
There are 15 farms in the Norseland area that have been in the same family for 100 or more years.
Number Two
There are nine farms in the Norseland area that have been in the same family for 150 or more years.
The Number One Reason why Norseland is unique is that despite the successes previously listed, Norseland area farmers still eat Lutefisk on Christmas Eve and are so bold as to brag about it! end
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008
THE MINNESOTA "OVER 60" BAND WILL ENTERTAIN
THE MINNESOTA ‘OVER 60’BAND
The band is in its 55th year performing for such varied audiences as county fairs, community celebrations and over 30 parades each summer. The band has its own pickup and a bandwagon. The band will be in our parade.
Members come from a large area of southern Minnesota from Clarkfield on the west, Clara City on the north, Albert Lea on the south, Minneapolis on the northeast. and Madelia on the southwest. Members come to Gaylord to practice seven weeks in April.
Their repertoire includes marches, waltzes, concertos, polkas, and novelties. Recently the band has performed in Branson, Missouri; at Hostfest in Minot, North Dakota; Winnipeg, Canada and the Minnesota State Fair. Their concert in Norseland will be immediately following the parade. Enjoy the music in the shade of the Scandian Grove Church Park on June 21, 2008. end
The band is in its 55th year performing for such varied audiences as county fairs, community celebrations and over 30 parades each summer. The band has its own pickup and a bandwagon. The band will be in our parade.
Members come from a large area of southern Minnesota from Clarkfield on the west, Clara City on the north, Albert Lea on the south, Minneapolis on the northeast. and Madelia on the southwest. Members come to Gaylord to practice seven weeks in April.
Their repertoire includes marches, waltzes, concertos, polkas, and novelties. Recently the band has performed in Branson, Missouri; at Hostfest in Minot, North Dakota; Winnipeg, Canada and the Minnesota State Fair. Their concert in Norseland will be immediately following the parade. Enjoy the music in the shade of the Scandian Grove Church Park on June 21, 2008. end
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