Comments on: Discovering Minnesota’s Norwegian-American Community

By: Jana Velo

Jana Velo — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 21:36:52 +0000

The American-Swedish Institute is in Minneapolis’ Phillips neighborhood- not a suburb! Minneapolis just has very broad city limits.

By: Kay Bolduan

Kay Bolduan — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 16:44:27 +0000

I have a friend who is seeking information on sources for traditional male Norwegian regalia. She is specifically looking for a traditional suit, and is willing to make one if she could find a pattern and source for authentic fabric. Can anyone help her in this quest?

By: Jane Qvale Bentham

Jane Qvale Bentham — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 00:15:07 +0000

In reply to David Nikel. I'm right there with you about the Lutefisk. My mother would make Lutefisk for special occasions, we would find any excuse to run errands and make a food stop. I really enjoy the progressive thinking of Norway and only wish my great grandmother's heritage would allow me to live in the country. Need to find a new country after this last election.

By: Ronald Peterson

Ronald Peterson — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 20:59:51 +0000

Scandinavian Summer Fest/Svenskarnas Dag/Norway Day
This is an annual celebration in Minnehaha Park

By: Lars

Lars — Sun, 07 Feb 2016 23:03:59 +0000

Thanks. This is heartwarming and educational, all at the same time.

By: David Nikel

David Nikel — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 10:07:36 +0000

In reply to Jeff Johnson. Hi Jeff, thanks so much for your comment. Yes it was a shame but without a car my options were limited. Sunburg sounds like a very interesting place, and you are right, I wouldn't join in the Lutefisk feast ;-)

By: Jeff Johnson

Jeff Johnson — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 02:10:46 +0000

Hei David.
While in Minnesota it is too bad that you were not able to get out into the rural western part of the state. In our little town of Sunburg, pop 101 lutefisk is still served at the Kaffestua 1 day a week in the fall. We have the Kultuhus where Norsktimer is held each Friday afternoon from 2 until 3 pm (only Norsk is spoken) and this is followed by Norsklassen from 3 to 5 pm year around. Across town is the only Barnehagen (preschool) funded as part of the public school system with 17 students ages 3 and 4. I think you would enjoy visiting here as well (even if you may not enjoy lutefisk with the same gusto as the 650 people that will eat it at Hope Lutheran church this Saturday night.)
Beste hilsen

Jeff
liked the article none the less.