Established in 1909, the Nordfjord Lag is a yearly gathering of people with Norwegian ancestry generally from the Nordfjord area on the west central coast of Norway. We get together for fellowship, food and entertainment of a Norwegian flavor. Many who first come to us looking for genealogical connections return for the cultural and personal contacts.

The 2006 Nordfjordlag Stevne was held on Sunday, September 17 at the Green Lake Bible Camp in Spicer, Minnesota. Entertainment was provided by Dassel Leikarring Scandinavian Folk Dancers, Kjell & Elaine Nordlie - Directors.

The 2007 Nordfjordlag Stevne was held on Sunday, September 16 at the Green Lake Bible Camp in Spicer, Minnesota. Entertainment was provided by Anderson family.

We had a great time at the Nordfjordlag Stevne on September 21, 2008 at the Green Lake Bible Camp in Spicer MN. About 70 members and friends attended. (Photo album to follow soon!)

This year we were pleased to have Christian Skjervold speak to us on the Norwegian Resistance Movement.

In 2009 we are again planning to meet at the Green Lake Bible Camp in Spicer, MN. Arrangements have not been finalized as yet so be sure to check back to see what changes have been made.

Although the lag was initially established in 1909 we have historically held our 25th, 50th, and 75th year anniversary celebrations one year later at the 25th, etc. stevne. Holding with that tradition we will be having our centennial celebration in 2010 to finalize our 100th year as a lag. Work is beginning on that celebration now so stay in touch for more information.

Lag dues are still only $5 per year! So register now! You don't have much to loose and so much to gain by joining. We are looking forward to our 100th year as a lag and are beginning to look at plans for another trip to Norway sometime in the 2009-2010 time frame.

Green Lake Bible Camp is located on the south side of Green Lake, just over 1 mile east of Kandiyohi County Road 8. The address is 9916 Lake Avenue South (building on north side of the road) and the Bible Camp Chapel (Stave Church) is located just across Lake Avenue on the south side of the road.

For more information about Nordfjordlaget see the items listed below:

• NEW! Digital Archives!

  Entries for published articles from the lag archives, digital copies of old registration entries from 1909 - 1960 and more to come!

• An article giving a short history of the Lag
• Pictures from previous Lag stevner.
• Our 1999 stevne was in joint session with the Bygdelag Centennial at Decorah, IA. (See the pictures from Decorah.)
• A greeting from Elmer spoken in Nordfjording (a 236k wav file). Best controlled using Netscape, but should work in many versions of Explorer in spite of the error message.
• For links to Lags from other regions of Norway try the Fellesraad home page.

If you are interested in joining our lag or if you would like more information, please contact one or more of the following:
 

         President: Ernest E. Anderson
           25 Park Lane Unit 8
           Glenwood, MN 56334
Voice: (320) 634-4551
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         Vice President: Gene Rodi
                2600 E 42 St
                Mpls., MN  55406
Voice: (612) 722-3324
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         Membership: Betty Rodi
            9313 Northshore Drive
            Spicer, MN  56288
Voice: (320) 796-6800
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         Membership:
         

         Genealogist: Robert O'Neil
             6941 North Jocelyn Lane
             Stillwater, MN  55082
Voice: (651) 770-8881
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Sandane Museum, Nordfjord, Norway

 

Norwegian Kransekake

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