 
Nordic Fest
Decorah, Iowa
July 25
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| Jim Aniol and his daughter Betsy, carrying Leif Erikson Day banner in the Syttende Mai parade |
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| October 10, Jay Vosseteig leading Leif Erikson in his Viking Ship to a Viking Breakfast |
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| Kathy Anderson and Blaine Hedberg Carrying Leif Erikson banner Decorah, Iowa Nordic Fest, July 25 |
Events planned for
Leif Erikson Day 2015
October
Leif Erikson display
Bekkum Memorial Library
Friday, October 9
At the VFW Hall
205 North Main
Scandinavian salg (sales)
noon-8 p.m.
❖ Books, Jewelry, hats and Nordic gifts
Evening Fish Dinners
❖ Bleachers, Borgen’s, Central Express, Nordic Lanes, Old Town, and Rod & Gun Club
At the Library, free Movies & popcorn
6-9 p.m.
Westby Community Center
206 North Main
Sponsored by Bekkum Memorial Library
Viking Double Feature
❖ Vikings Journey To New Worlds - Documentary
❖ The Vikings, starring Kirk Douglas, Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, and Ernest Borgnine
Saturday, October 10
At Central Express
411 North Main
❖ Viking Ship with Leif Erikson Arrives
7:30 a.m.
Scandinavian Plate Specials
7-11 a.m.
❖ Viking Breakfast
Swedish Pancakes
7 a.m.-4 p.m.
❖ Open-faced breakfast Sandwich
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
❖ Scandinavian Meatball Meal
At the VFW Hall
205 North Main
Scandinavian salg (sales)
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
❖ Books, Jewelry, Hats and Nordic Gifts
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sons of Norway
❖ Kaffe Stua, Including Rømmegrøt
At Westby Area Historical Society
Thoreson House Museum
101 Black River Avenue
❖ Lefse/Pølse House
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
❖ Kubb Clinic
10 a.m. noon, 2 p.m.
❖ Kubb practice and play
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
At the Stabbur
Black River Avenue
❖ Tourist Center open with attendant
❖ Viking Ship on display
At United Methodist Church
202 East State Street
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
❖ Lion’s Chili Cook-off
At the Westby Community Center
206 North Main
2 p.m.
❖ Speaker: Owen Christianson
Leif Erikson and his Expedition to Vinland
Sponsored by Bekkum Memorial Library
Leif Erikson Tee Shirts and Limited Edition Buttons are being sold at Leif Erikson locations:
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| Alex Aakre and Christian Strauss carry the Leif Erikson Banner in the La Crosse Oktoberfest Parade |
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| Westby Mayor, Dan Helgerson, meets world explorer and discoverer of North America, Leif Erikson, during Leif Erikson Days celebration. |
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