2011 Sognefjordlag Stemne
Dubuque, Iowa
August 11 – 13, 2011
The winsome town of Dubuque,
overlooked by rocky bluffs on the Mississippi River, was chosen as the site
for the 2011 Sognefjordlag Stemne. It was founded as the first white settlement
in Iowa by French-Canadian lead miners in 1788. In the nineteenth century it
became a boisterous river port and logging center. Buildings from this era still
stand. You'll love exploring this historic city. Our meetings will be held in
the Hotel Julien
at 200 Main Street Dubuque. Block reservations have been made for our members
with rooms reserved at $99.00 per night.
Phone 563-5656-4200 and ask for rooms reserved for Sognefjordlag.
STEMNE SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11
| 9 – 9:30 | Registration at the Hotel Julien | |
| Activities: | Research, pictures from Norway, video of Norway, research presentations | |
| Set-up and start of bidding on Silent Auction Items(remember to bring items. Proceeds of sale go to our student exchange program). | ||
| 10:30 | Presentation by Judy Gates, Sognefjordlag Genealogist | |
| 12:00 | Lunch (on your own) | |
| 1:00 | River Museum tour for those choosing Thursday. | |
| Presentations by Barry Johnson on the Family Search Website and Marie Thompson on Norwegian naming practices. | ||
| 4:00 | Board meeting at the Hotel Julien – members are welcome to attend and participate. | |
| 6:00 | Dinner (on your own) | |
| 8:00 | Social Gatherings (TBA) | |
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12
| 9 – 3:30 | Registration and research in the Hotel Julien |
| Presentations by Deb Nelson Gurley and Marie Thompson | |
| 12:00 | Lunch (on your own) |
| 1:30 | Sognefjordlag annual meeting, followed by a presentation by Barry Johnson |
| 3:30 | Bidding on silent auction closes....winners announced |
| Social Time | |
| 6:30 | Banquet at the hotel and entertainment to follow with Judith Simundson, storyteller and singer. |
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13
| River Museum tour for those choosing Saturday. Lunch at the Museum. | |
| Stemne ends following the tour. |
REGISTRATION
Send your name, address and phone and/or email information to:
Kathy Johnson
5701 Anchorage Ave
Madison, WI 53705
| Questions?: | Call Kathy at: 608-239-1785 or email her at kjohnson44@ameritech.net |
| Registration fee: | $25.00 per person for 1, 2 or all 3 days |
| Friday Banquet: | $20.00 per person |
| River Museum: | $11.50 Indicate Thursday Afternoon or Saturday morning. |
Make check payable to: Sognfefjordlag and send to Kathy Johnson.
Registrations need to be made by August 6th.
Limited space may be available at the door, but the registration fee at that
time will be $30.00.
Friends wishing to attend only the banquet or River Museum will be on a space
available basis, and there will be a $10.00 fee to help cover additional costs
to the lag in offering these options