…seem to find the time to champion not only Vesterheim, but so many other organizations and causes. Yet they do, and the Midwest is better for it. Pat grew up…
Vesterheim Welcomes New Trustees – 2019
…and hotels. He supervises the corporate office team and nearly 400 employees over four states. He has served as a board member for many organizations, including Pacific Lutheran University, University…
Interview with Kristi Bissell
…cookbooks that are organized by month or by season because that’s how I like to think about food. I think that for some of us who have only really experienced…
Thank You, Peggy Sersland
…cared so deeply and helped build the organization into what it is today. Peggy has seen many changes at Vesterheim, but her retirement will be a big change for members…
Immigration: It’s Complicated
…remembered, recorded, or uplifted. Norwegian Americans have been particularly diligent in recording their history. Vesterheim and NAHA, the Norwegian American Historical Association in Northfield, Minnesota, are two of the organizations…
25 Years of Barneløpet
…Iowa, Heimbygda #376 in Lanesboro, Minnesota, and Valheim #364 in Spring Grove, Minnesota. Darlene Fossum-Martin has been the organizer from the beginning! Barneløpet is open to children of all skill…
Takk Skal Du Ha, Brenda and David Carlson!
…offer online classes and will reopen for onsite classes in September. Vesterheim’s popular Barnetimen (Children’s Hour) program will also return in September for the 2021-2022 school year. Watch vesterheim.org for…
Nordic Fest 2021
…Dawn and Josh Svenson Holland, dedicated in memory of Gary and DiAnn Svenson, for Vesterheim Nordic Fest music. Viking State Bank & Trust for the Skjaldborg Vikings. Thank you to…
Vesterheim Welcomes New Trustees – 2021
…LeadingAge Minnesota, which is the largest association of organizations serving Minnesota seniors. Kvenvold has been devoted to improving and transforming services and support for older citizens since starting her career…