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Celebrating Minnesota's Sesquicentennial

Norwegian Statehood Pioneer Project Sesquicentennial Program

October Celebration

Afternoon Program

The afternoon program will begin at 1:00 pm in the Marriott Ballroom.  Tickets are $12 at the door. 

 Program

Presentation of the Colors

National Anthem

Musical selection

Keynote Address by Dr. Odd Lovoll

Musical Selection

15 minute intermission

Remembering Our Statehood Pioneers

Ja, Vi Elsker (Norwegian National Anthem)

Call of the Roll of the Statehood Pioneers*

Hymn: Behold a Host Arrayed in White

Pastor's Comments and Prayer

"Lutheran Ladies" Janet Martin and Suzann Nelson

Hail, Minnesota (Our State Song)

Retire the Colors

* During the Call of the Roll, the names of those for whom pioneer plaque applications have been received and approved will be read.  They will represent all of the first Norwegian-Minnesotans who blazed a trail and laid the foundations for all who came after - including all of us!

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