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Thursday, May 16, 2013 Vol. 132, No. 41 Stoughton, WI
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Feel like a kid again at Syttende Mai

Mark Ignatowski
Unified Newspaper Group
At a glance
Theme
Syttende Mai For Children of All Ages
Everyone is a little Norwegian this weekend in Stoughton. Its no secret that the city takes pride in its Scandinavian heritage, and Syttende Mai in Stoughton is the areas major festival when it comes to celebrating all things Norse. In fact, Stoughton takes Syttende Mai to a whole new level each year, said festival coordinator Laura Trotter. Sometimes were a little bit more Norwegian than Norway, Trotter said. Every time a Norwegian comes to our festival, they go on and on about how it takes us three days to celebrate Syttende Mai. But were recreating a Norwegian experience in a weekend. This weekends Syttende Mai festival is sure to leave you happier than a Norwegian kid in a lutefisk shop. Well, maybe a kid with some krumkake is more appropriate. Either way, the annual festival, which draws thousands of visitors to the city, is choosing to cater to the young and young at heart with this years theme, Syttende Mai For Children of All Ages. Syttende Mai translates to The 17th of May. The date refers to the signing of the Norwegian constitution at Eidsvoll, Norway, in 1814. That signing marked an end to centuries of Danish rule, though Norway didnt achieve actual independence from its Swedish
King and Queen

John and Darlene Arneson
Prince and Princess

Drew Toso and Annalisa Mahieu
Hall of Fame inductee

Helen Johnson neighbors until 1905. In Stoughton, it serves as a reason to enjoy food, entertainment and socializing with friends, neighbors and visitors while celebrating the citys Norwegian heritage. Trotter, who also serves as the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce visitor services director, said not much has changed this year for the average festival-goer. Trotter said she wants the weekend-long celebration to maintain a community feel, while internally the leadership group has shored up their
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New spot for Rosemaling fair Page 7 Page 2 Main parade a treat for all ages First year for new coordinator Page 8 Page 4 Village Players debut new The newest inductee to the technology Stoughton Hall of Fame Page 13 See the famous Norwegian Dancers Meet the Syttende Mai royalty
Page 5 Glossary of Norwegian terms Page 6
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Being named kind and queen humbling for Arnesons

Amy Smith
Hub correspondent
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John and Darlene Arneson, named this years King and Queen of Syttende Mai, are active in many Stoughton civic and community groups.
With a strong commitment to Norwegian heritage, agriculture and community involvement, this years choice for 2013 Syttende King and Queen was a natural one. Stoughton native John Arneson and Verona transplant Darlene Arneson represent a wide variety of organizations as they serve as this years royalty. Both serve as respective presidents of Sons of Norway Mandt Lodge and the Mandt Lodge Building Corporation, and Darlene has also worked with the Stoughton Norwegian Summit Group and Destination Stoughton Weekends. The couple met in the FFA, and they have been active in the Stoughton FFA and FFA alumni for years. Both have served in state officer positions for the Wisconsin FFA and FFA alumni, and Darlene is the scheduler of the Stoughton FFA Alumni food stand while John chairs the agricultural advisory committee. The Arnesons involvement with the Sons of Norway and FFA has kept them from enjoying all the different activities of Syttende Mai in past years, so Darlene said they are really looking forward to getting a chance to take part in the other events the weekend has to offer.
In addition to having some fun this weekend, the Arnesons have a full schedule throughout the week leading up to Syttende Mai. The couple will be visiting chamber members and local businesses throughout the week thanking them for their membership and support of Stoughton and will also be visiting all of the Stoughton elementary schools and attending different activities at the nursing home. This has been a pretty humbling experience, Darlene said. We just appreciate the community recognizing us as this years king and queen. Throughout the year, Stoughton residents nominate community members for the title. A board of 13 people then chooses the king and queen from the nominees, with their decision based on the couples contributions to the community, said Syttende Mai coordinator Laura Trotter. The Arnesons contributions to Stoughton do not end with their involvement with the Norwegian Mandt Lodge and FFA. They are also active members of First Lutheran Church, Bryant Foundation Norwegian Heritage Center Committee, American Cancer Societys Stoughton/Oregon/ McFarland Relay for Life, the Kegonsa Hustlers 4-H Club and the Farm Bureau. John served on the Martin
Luther Christian school board, and Darlene served as Dairy Superintendent at the Stoughton Junior Fair and on the Thrivent Board. Both were SHS Norwegian Dancer parents, chaired the 4-H Adopt a Highway and have been honored by a variety of organizations for their service on local, state and national levels. Darlene was at one point named as Stoughton Citizen of the Year. John and Darlene both grew up on farms and continued their love of agriculture by majoring in Agricultural Education at the University of WisconsinMadison, teaching high school agriculture education, and operating in a dairy partnership. The couple also both work in agricultural related jobs. John is a process operator for DuPont, and Darlene serves as Ag in the Classroom Coordinator and Foundation Director for Wisconsin Farm Bureau. With an intense interest in their Norwegian heritage, the Arnesons have continued to share their passion with their children, Lars, Jens and Sigrid, with their involvement in Sons of Norway and numerous trips to Norway. While most of their free time is spent volunteering, John and Darlene love to old-time dance when they have the chance. John also spends time working on genealogy research on his Norwegian roots.
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From the draw of a hat, Drew Toso, 9, and Annalisa Mahieu, 9, were chosen as 2013 Prince and Princess of Syttende Mai. Each year, the Syttende Mai board chooses two first- through fourth-grade students from the Stoughton school district to represent the event throughout the week. All students interested in the royalty position fill out a form, and then their names are drawn from a hat from last years prince and princess. Toso, son of John and Chelsey Toso, said he was surprised when he found out he was chosen. He thought the experience would be fun, and so far he said it has been exciting. I think hes just looking forward to Syttende Mai, his mom said. As Prince and Princess, Toso and Mahieu are involved in different activities throughout Syttende Mai and the week beforehand. They will meet Gov. Scott Walker and hand him a coin, attend a Norwegian lunch at Sandhill Elementary School, and start the kiddie races at Syttende Mai. They are also in both of the parades during the Photo submitted by Smith Photography weekend. Annalisa Mahieu, 9, and Drew Toso, 9, were chosen as 2013 Amy Smith Princess and Prince of Syttende Mai.
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River Bluff MS
235 N. Forest St.
Mandt Park
233 W. Main St.
Community building
235 N. Forest St.
Post office
246 E. Main St.
Division Street Park

103 N. Division St.
Sto. Village players

255 E. Main St.
SONS OF NORWAY
317 S. Page St.
STo. Opera House

381 E. Main St.
Historical museum
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Fire Station
401 E. Main St.
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Street dance behind St. Vincent De Paul.
Schedule of events
Stoughton Village Players Blazing Bunads
8:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, MAY 18
Syttende Mai 17 Mile Walk Start Finish at Mandt Park Syttende Mai 20 Mile Run Start Finish at Mandt Park Syttende Mai 10 Mile Run Start Finish at Mandt Park Lil Syttende Mai Community Run, Fox Prairie School, 1601 W. South St. Stoughton Tree Commission Arbor Day Celebration (M)
Krumkake Demonstration, Fosdal Home Bakery, 243 E. Main St. Norwegian Dancer Community Building (L)
3:30 4:30 p.m. 3:45 p.m. 4 p.m.
6 a.m.
Performance,
7:30 a.m. 8 a.m.
Stoughton Village Players Blazing Bunads Norwegian Dancer Community Building (L)
5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m.
Performance,
Bingo, Sons of Norway Mandt Lodge, 317 S. Page St. (C) Madison County Concert, Mandt Park (Q) Stoughton Village Players Blazing Bunads Stoughton Village Players Blazing Bunads
9 a.m. 3 p.m. 9 a.m. 4 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
Canoe Race at Division Street Park.
FRIDAY, MAY 17
Rosemaling Exhibit, Fire Station (M) Rosemaling Collection Display, Home Savings Bank, 400 W. Main St. Hardanger Embroidery Exhibit and Demonstration, River Bluff gym (F) Quilt Show, River Bluff gym (F) Rosemaling Demonstration by Shannon Suddeth, Saving Thyme, 233 W. Main St. Stoughton Historical Museum Martin Luthers Childrens Home (B) Book Signing by Joan Peterson, Saving Thyme, 233 W. Main St. Opening Ceremony, Division & Main (D) Canoe Race start, Yahara River
9 a.m. 4 p.m. 9 a.m. 5 p.m.
Rosemaling Exhibit, New Location, Fire Photo by Derek Spellman Station Training Room (M) Krumkake making demonstration at Fosdal Home 9 a.m. Noon, Rosemaling Collection Display, Home Savings Bank, 400 W. Main Bakery. St. Arts & Crafts Fair, River Bluff Campus (F) Hardanger Embroidery Exhibit Demonstration, River Bluff gym (F) Quilt Show, River Bluff gym (F)
SUNDAY, MAY 19
9 a.m. 5 p.m. 9 a.m. 6 p.m.
10 a.m. 4 p.m.
Rosemaling Exhibit, New Location, Fire Saw Playing by Percy Gyland, Nordic Nook, Station Training Room (M) 176 W. Main St. and Book Signing by Richard Quinney, Saving 9 a.m. 2 p.m. Thyme, 233 W. Main St. Arts & Crafts Fair, River Bluff campus (F)
11 a.m.
Family Scavenger Hunt, Senior Center (S)
9 a.m.
9 a.m. Noon
1 2:30 p.m. 1 5 p.m. 4 5 p.m. 6 p.m.
Edvard Grieg Chorus, Stoughton Opera Hardanger Embroidery Exhibit and Special Stamp Cancellation, Post Office House (M) Demonstration, River Bluff gym (F) (V) Noon Quilt Show, River Bluff gym (F) 9:30 a.m. 4 p.m. Hardanger Fiddle by Chelsea Spangler, 10:30 a.m. Stoughton Depot Antiques Open House, Nordic Nook, 176 W. Main St. Norwegian Church Service, Christ Lutheran 532 E. Main St. (P) 1 p.m. Church (I) 10 a.m. Saw Playing by Percy Gyland, Nordic Nook, 11 a.m. 1 p.m. Hardanger Fiddle by Chelsea Spangler, 176 W. Main St. Norwegian Cheese Tasting, Cheesers, 183 Nordic Nook, 176 W. Main St. 1 3 p.m. E. Main St. Family Scavenger Hunt, Senior Center (S) Stoughton Historical Museum Martin Norwegian Cheese Tasting, Cheesers, 183 10 11 a.m. Luthers Childrens Home (B) E. Main St. Norwegian Tablet Weaving by Cindy 11 a.m. 2 p.m. 1:15 p.m. Harper and Di Suddeth, Saving Thyme, 233 Syttende Mai Cookout, Yahara River Childrens Parade, Main Street (R to Q) W. Main St. Grocery Co-op, 229 E. Main St. 2 p.m. Hardanger Fiddle Exhibit Demonstration, River Bluff gym (F)
9:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m.
11:30 a.m.
10 a.m. Noon
10 a.m. 2 p.m. 10 a.m. 3 p.m.
and
6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m. Saw Playing by Percy Gyland, Nordic Nook, Norse Costume Style Show, First Lutheran 176 W. Main St. 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Stoughton City Band Concert, Division Church (H) 1:30 p.m. Stoughton Historical Museum Martin Stoughton Village Players Blazing Bunads Street Park, (J) Norwegian Parade, Main St. (Q to T) Luthers Childrens Home (B) VSA Wisconsin Stoughton Choir, Stoughton 7 p.m. 3 5 p.m. Area Senior Center (S) 10 a.m. 6 p.m. Canoe Race Portage, Division Street Park (J) Stoughton Historical Museum Martin Face Painting, Next Generation, 161 E. 3 p.m. Luthers Childrens Home (B) Stoughton Village Players Blazing Main St. Hardanger Fiddle by Chelsea Spangler, Bunads 3:45 p.m. Nordic Nook, 176 W. Main St. 10:30 a.m. Norwegian Tablet Weaving by Cindy Harper Norwegian Dancer Performance, 7 10 p.m. Concert of Norwegian Music, Stoughton and Di Suddeth, Saving Thyme, 233 W. Main Community Building (L) Street Dance, St. Vincent DePaul Parking Lot Opera House (M) St.
Syttende Mai Cookout, Yahara River Grocery Co-op, 229 E. Main St.
Noon - 12:30 p.m. Norwegian Dancer Street Performance, Family Variety Juggling Performance, Division & Main (D) Book Signing by Richard Quinney, Saving Division St. (D) Thyme, 233 W. Main St. 12:30 p.m.
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New coordinator hopes organizational strengthening reflects well on festival
Mark Ignatowski
Syttende Mai 2013
Trotter builds festival structure
What is Syttende Mai?

Syttende Mai, Pronounced, soot-in-de-my, means the 17th of May in Norwegian and is comparable to Americas Fourth of July independence celebration. The American Syttende Mai celebration dates back as far as 1868, when Norwegian immigration to this part of Wisconsin reached its highest percentage. But it wasnt until about 18 years ago, when the common council decided to revive Syttende Mai as a city-wide festival that we saw the large-scale celebrations. Syttende Mai was seen as a way to perpetuate Stoughton and Norwegian heritage and has become a yearly event. The constitution of Norway was enacted by the National Assembly at Eidevoll on May 17, 1814, and Norway was given independence from its 500year union with Denmark, according to the site Stoughtonwipages.com. Each year, thousands of people gather to celebrate their Norwegian heritage and have a great time. The community of Stoughton is home to a large population of Norwegians, many of whose ancestors traveled to the area beginning in the 1870s to work in the tobacco houses and at the wagon companies. By the 1900s, Stoughton was one of the most Norwegian towns in the country, with over 75 percent of the towns citizens being of Norwegian decent. Although the percentage of Norwegians in Stoughton is not as high today, the pride is still prevalent. During the Syttende Mai weekend, goers will experience Norwegian-flavored demonstrations, exhibits, food, and productions. Traditional activities include the ugly troll drawing contest, and a festive feast, featuring lefse, Norwegian meatballs and more. Each year, nearly 6,000 sheets of lefse are consumed at the festival. Many attendees and volunteers dress in bunads, which are formal or festive Norwegian costumes made of wool or brocade in various styles representing different areas of the country. This includes the Stoughton Norwegian Dancers, a group of high school students that perform Norwegian folk dancing throughout the weekend. Whether its your first time or youve been attending for decades, Syttende Mai is a time to celebrate and explore -- the Norwegian culture.
As you watch the parade go by or see the Norwegian Dancers performing the famous Halling dance, you probably wouldnt know theres a new face leading the citys largest Norwegian celebration. Laura Trotter heads up the 2013 festival as Syttende Mai coordinator, a parttime position with a lot of responsibility. Trotter told the Hub that the average festival-goer wont notice Trotter a difference in the celebration. Its going to look like the same festival to the attendee, Trotter said. But its going to be very different on the backside. Trotter took the reins this year after shadowing Margit Gerber last year. Gerber served as coordinator for nine years. Trotter said her stamp on this years festival is how the committee and volunteers have taken what started as a community festival and given it a professional, organized feel. The group has gotten clear policies in place, empowered committee chairs and put together a solid budget, Trotter said. This year is the year that we kind of professionalized (the event), Trotter said. Theres been nothing wrong with how its been organized in the past, but the demands of modern-day big event were getting ahead of us. Now were up to speed. For example, Sundays parade features nearly 100 floats and groups, shuts down a state highway and costs more than $10,000 to run. That kind of endeavor requires a lot of coordination.
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Laura Trotter, standing, leads the Syttende Mai executive committee through their April meeting. Trotter is in her first year as coordinator for the annual festival.
Still, the history of the festival and the community feel of the event is part of what makes the weekend run smoothly, Trotter said. Everybody here just does it they know what to do, Trotter said. Trotter is already looking forward to planning for next year. She said the executive committee plans to develop a mission statement, a logo and work on branding the event better. This year I had to learn what the festival was and I had to understand it, Trotter said. It took me a while to get up to speed, and everyone understood that. While Trotter spent last year learning the ropes, this year proved to be a learning experience, as well. Besides handling the day-to-day demands of the festival, Trotter is also the
Stoughton Chamber of Commerce visitor services director. The jobs mesh well together and have given her a chance to dig into the Norwegian culture. Im getting introduced to the Norwegian side of Stoughton, Trotter said. Its so amazing the older Norwegian culture is an interesting thing for me to experience. And while the Norwegian culture and history is deeply rooted in many of the older residents, Trotter said there is hope for the future. Trotter said that young families are taking Hardanger classes, learning rosemaling and baking traditional Norwegian treats. Whats keeping the Norwegian culture alive is the younger people, she said.
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Stoughton Hall of Fame

Luke Stoughton, the man who established a village in 1847 that later grew into a city bearing his name Rebecca Skavlen, a teacher in local schools for 45 years Claire Egtvedt, the Stoughton native who developed the B-17 Flying Fortress while at Boeing T.G. Mandt, designer and manufacturer of wagons and farm machinery whose factory spurred waves of Norwegian immigrants to locate in Stoughton Per Lysne, the Stoughton wagon painter who revived and popularized the art of rosemaling in America O.K. Roe, prominent businessman, legislator and mayor during the construction of City Hall Art Anderson, commercial artist of national repute, whose work graced the Syttende Mai coin for 26 years Ben Wait, attorney, whose scholarship fund has helped scores of Stoughton High School grads further their education Dr. Michael Iversen, pioneer in the field of eye surgery and founder of Stoughton Hospital Esther Haug, whos love of heritage nurtured the communitys interest in its past Rolfe Hanson, a journalist, businessman, civic leader, historian Ethel Kvalheim, rosemaler nonpareil Haakon Romnes, native son who became CEO of AT&T Dr. Harry Keenan, physician, civic leader and unforgettable character Gjermund Skaalen, philanthropist, whose gifts established an orphanage and a home for the aging Jeanne Reek and the Stoughton Norwegian Dancers, since 1953, Stoughtons Ambassadors of Good Will Conrad Elvehjem, research scientist and later, president of the University of Wisconsin Guy Sundt, star Stoughton High school athlete and later an all-American, coach and athletic director at the University of Wisconsin Liniel Cooper, mayor from 1962 to 1982, Coop and Stoughton became virtually synonymous Ed Bryant, president, chairman of the board and general manager of Nelson Industries, Scout leader and globetrotting outdoorsman Clark Osterheld, inventor, Stoughtons Edison Don Wahlin, who, at the age of 26, took over a near bankrupt company and transformed it into Stoughton Trailers, the communitys largest employer Enoch Reindahl, the noted naturalist who became world-renowned for his carved duck decoys Giles Dow, a member of the Stoughton Fire Department for 50 years, including 39 years as the fire chief Eugene Pud Kalland, a champion of the citys heritage who served in leadership roles for numerous local historical organizations, he also spearheaded the effort to restore the former Train Depot Jerry Frei, lineman for the Wisconsin Badger football team who went on to coach in college (University of Oregon, 1967-71) and then became a fixture with the National Football Leagues Denver Broncos, first as an assistant coach (1972-75 and 1981-82) and then as director of college scouting (1983-2001) Lois Roe Kvamme, a music teacher for 38 years and civic supporter and contributor to many causes and organizations including the Stoughton Historical Society and Stoughton Public Library Sarah Leslie, a teacher whose outstanding ability to teach homecrafting and handicrafts skills touched the lives of thousands of students Oscar Forton, life-long resident who served with the Stoughton Fire Department for 50 years, including two decades (1972-92) as chief The Stoughton World War II Honor Roll, a listing of the more than 800 Stoughton area residents who served our nation during World War II. Dr. Duane Larson, a highly decorated surgeon and researcher who practiced medicine more than five decades Dan Moeser, a Dane County Circuit Court judge since 1979 who was all-state and all-American as a football and basketball player at Stoughton. He holds the Badger Conference basketball record for most points scored in a game (56) and a season. Paul Olson has been directing funerals in Stoughton since 1952 and has been a member of a number of many civic organizations. Janet Bryant, a Stoughton native with a penchant for giving, formed the Bryant Foundation which offers scholarships and grants to the community.
Helen Johnsons legacy earns her spot in Hall of Fame

From the modern fire station to its nationally recognized senior center or its sparkling new youth center that was retrofitted from the shell of a decaying old tobacco warehouse, a newcomer to Stoughton cant help but be impressed with the breadth and variety of first-rate public buildings, amenities and services available to the citizens of this community. These and a long list of other projects undertaken over the past twoplus decades all bear the indelible handprint of Helen Johnson, the former Stoughton mayor whose name is synonymous with public service and community involvement. Because of her undying love for the community, her steady, resolute leadership style in 15 years in the citys top office and her knack for spearheading through to completion so many of the projects that have immeasurably enhanced this city, Johnson, 76, will be inducted into the Stoughton Hall of Fame this week. The ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m., May 16, at the Stoughton Area Senior Center, 248 W. Main St. Sometimes known as Stoughtons greatest cheerleader -- and ironically often referred to as a tiger by political friends and foes alike despite her diminutive physical stature Johnsons legacy as one of the citys greatest champions is well-assured. As someone who always bristled at the notion of Stoughton as just a bedroom community to Madison, Johnson worked painstakingly to help the community retain its own identity while also providing its residents with the conveniences and services of a larger urban area. Born in Farmington, Ill., Johnson lived in or near Stoughton for practically all of her life. Early in her the city in the two decades before and after the year 2000. While many of her pet projects were geared towards youth, including the skateboard bowl and the dirt bike track and the years-long effort to open a new youth center, Johnson also successfully lobbied to have many outside agencies bring their services to town. Among those services are the Voluntary Income Tax Assistance Program, Briarpatch Services, the Community Action Coalition, Veterans Administration Services and the Experience Works program. During her service as a member of the Stoughton Rotary Club for more than a decade, Johnson and other club members spearheaded the construction of the communitys Head Start building. And although the decades-long, monumental process to restore the Stoughton Opera House started before Johnson was mayor, she quickly became one of the projects most ardent supporters. The most important thing has been working with people and offering support and encouragement to help bring programs and projects to Stoughton so they are available here locally, Johnson said. Stoughton is fortunate in that our residents care enough to donate time and money to make so many good things happen. During her years in office, it was not uncommon to hear Johnson commend various citizens, volunteers, public officials and city employees by saying, Thank you for all you do. Today, the shoe is on the other foot as Stoughton thanks Mayor Johnson with the induction into the hall of fame.
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Former Stoughton mayor Helen Johnson is the 2013 Hall of Fame selection by the City of Stoughton.
public service career, she was elected treasurer of the Town of Rutland, a position she held for several terms. In 1981, she was appointed Stoughton City Clerk, serving in the position until her election as mayor in 1990. Re-elected mayor without opposition in 1994, Johnson then made a successful bid to the Dane County Board, winning election as a board supervisor in 1998 and again in 2000. Believing she still had more to offer Stoughton in the way of public service, Johnson ran and was again elected mayor in 2002 and 2006 both times unopposed. Wife to Chet and mother to three grown children, Johnson left office in 2009 to spend more time with her family. Although shes the first to insist that the list of improvements carried out
during her two separate tenures as mayor were not accomplished by her alone after all, many of the projects were the brainchilds of other people and most of the municipally sponsored projects required the backing of the council majority the list of projects she initiated or had a hand in is remarkable. From the purchase of the former King Edward tobacco building as a home for several important city services including Stoughton Utilities, the EMS Department, the interim Youth Center and the Food Pantry (the latter of which Johnson also was instrumental in launching) to her leadership in or backing of projects such as the restoration of City Hall and the Stoughton Opera House, Johnson had a hand in many of the most important projects carried out in
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Unusual words
Coin highlights youth theme

Youth center commemorated for 20th year in Stoughton
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Norwegian glossary
Syttende Mai (SOOT-in-da MY): The Norwegian Constitution Day is the National Day of Norway and is an official national holiday observed on May 17 each year. Among Norwegians, the day is referred to simply as Syttende Mai (meaning May 17). Lutefisk (LOO-ta-fisk): Scandinavian dish prepared by soaking dried cod in lye to tenderize it, then skinning, boning, and boiling the fish to a gelatinous consistency. Lefse (LEF-sa): A round flatbread of Norwegian origin, traditionally made of a potatobased dough and baked on a Lefse griddle. Krumkake (KROOM-ka-ka): A Norwegian waffle cookie made of flour, butter, eggs, sugar, and cream. Krumkake are traditionally made during the Christmas season. A special decorative two-sided iron griddle, similar to a waffle iron, is used to bake the thin round cakes. Fjord (Fee-YORD): a long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea between Making krumkake high cliffs, as in Norway and Iceland, typically formed by submergence of a glaciated valley. Bunad (BOO-nod): A traditional Norwegian costume, typical of rural origin, often embroidered Fjord and featuring scarves, shawls and hand-made silver or gold jewelry. Rosemaling (ROSE-ma-ling): A Scandinavian style of carved or painted decoration (as on furniture or walls or dinnerware) consisting of floral motifs.
This years commemorative coin for Syttende Mai highlights the festivals theme of Syttende Mai: For Children of all Ages. A staple of the festival since 1966, the coin traditionally honors a person or an institution, with one side featuring an element related to Stoughton and the other side featuring an element related to Norway, as part of the citys annual Norwegian Constitution Day festival. This year, one side of the coin displays the Stoughton Area Youth Center. The other shows a young Norwegian girl waving a Norwegian flag, said Laura Trotter, the visitors services coordinator for the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce and the Syttende Mai coordinator. The Youth Center was established 20 years ago to help support in the areas of academics, career exploration, college preparation and leadership development, according to the festival brochure. In 1990, local businesspersons came to City Hall and asked the mayor to do something about the middle school students hanging out on Main Street. Some of the adults offered to help. The next year, volunteer built a dirt bike track. A skateboard bowl followed. In 1993, an old car dealership garage was converted into the Youth Center, where it would remain until several years ago, when it moved into its current location at 576 E. Main St. The coins are again available from assorted downtown businesses and from the Chamber of Commerce office, located at 532 E. Main St. Each coin costs $12. Also available again this year are booster buttons, which not only act as admission tokens for certain events but also show support for the festival as a whole. The Photos submitted buttons cost $5 apiece and are available at locations that include the chamber office. The 2013 coin design commemorates the 20th year of the
How to count
One: En Two: To Three: Tre Four: Fire Five: Fem Six: Seks Seven: Syv Eight: tte Nine: Ni Ten: Ti
Useful words
Hello: Hallo Goodbye: Ha det Yes: Ja No: Nei Please: Vr s snill Thank you: Takk Thank you very much: Tusen takk Excuse me: Unnskyld meg
Why wear a booster button?

Booster buttons are the what keep the Syttende Mai festival running each year, said coordinator Laura Trotter. The success of the festival lives and dies on button sales, Trotter said. (We want) people to think about that as an admission ticket. Trotter said the event operates on a break-even budget of about $120,000 and relies on local businesses and
Stoughton Area Youth Center and highlights this years theme, Syttende Mai - For Children of All Ages.
Pronunciation guide
A as in father E as in wedding I as in meat U as in hood as in mad as in blurt as in hall
groups for in-kind donations. Some weekend events cost more than they bring in, and vice versa, Trotter said. For example, the parade costs upwards of $10,000, but by itself, doesnt bring in much money from spectators. Visitors can purchase a button for $5 at the chamber office, 532 E. Main Street, or many businesses throughout the city.
Velkommen to Home Savings Bank
VELKOMMEN
This years button was designed by Mya Everson of Stoughton. Buttons sales support the Syttende Mai festival.
KJ, KI and KY: make a soft k-sound without actually blocking the throat, so that the air makes a sound as it squeezes out. SJ, SKY, SKJ and SKI: as in shop J: as in yes R: is a little more sharp than inEnglish
Special pronunciations
The alphabet
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Source: www.visitnorway.com
Norwegian Clothing for Kids

Norwegian Handmade: Childs Vests, Hats, Jumpers, Skirt Sets, Scarves, Waistbags, Viking Helmets Infant Bibs, (Many styles) Doll Outfits Norwegian Themed T-Shirts Face Painting 75
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Rosemaling show moves to fire station

Jeremy Jones
After spending more than 30 years at Wells Fargo Bank during Syttende Mai, the Wisconsin State Rosemaling Association exhibit moves downtown into the Stoughton Fire Department Training Room at 401 E. Main St. It marks the associations first time downtown during the three-day festival in its 47-year history after Wells Fargo raised concerns over the liability of the steps leading into the basement. Though the logistics of the move were not easy, it is expected to generate a lot more foot traffic during Syttende Mai. I think were feeling really good, just because of that reason, but also we got a lot people who were never able to come to our events before because we werent handicap-accessible, Wisconsin State Rosemaling Association president Patty Tofsland. We heard that comment from a lot of people. Being downtown, within walking distance or every event, I think that can only be a positive. While Tofsland said the Syttende Mai committee wanted the event downtown for years, everything was stored conveniently at Wells Fargo. We had probably 30 years of stored items at the bank that we had to get rid of because we didnt have a home for them, said Tofsland, who stayed on for a second consecutive year as president because of transition. Mayor Donna Olson helped steer the event toward the fire department, Tofsland said. One of our members kind of brought up to her and her husband last year when they came down to see the exhibit, that wed be approached by the bank, that the steps were of concern and that it would be our last year there. Olson called Tofsland after Syttende Mai and asked her come look at the fire station training room.
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What: Wisconsin State Rosemaling Association Exhibit When: Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. to noon Where: Stoughton Fire Department Training Room, 401 E. Main St.
Mais event is actually the state rosemaling exhibit, which is open to any of the associations 185 members or anyone who lives in the state of Wisconsin. We do get some people out of state, just because they are members, but its basically the states exhibit of rosemaling, Tofsland said. A judged event, members can enter their work in eight different categories, where those given the title of gold medal from Vesterheim in Decorah, Iowa judge it. Vesterheim explores the diversity of American immigration through the lens of Norwegian-American experience, showcases the best in historic and contemporary Norwegian folk and fine arts, and preserves living traditions through classes in Norwegian culture and folk art, including rosemaling, woodcarving and woodworking, knife making and textile arts. The judges received the highest standing you can get in competing in rosemaling, Tofsland said. Recruited by the group, judges make their decisions on the Monday and Tuesday before Syttende Mai. The majority of those pieces, expected to be somewhere between 75-100, will be on sale this year. Its up to the individual artists to put themselves in the category that most represents their ability, Tofsland said. If they win a first, however, they must move on to the next category the following year. As a rule, artists can bring three pieces to the show; if two of the three are for sale, Official state exhibit they can then bring an addiOne of two events the tional 24 for the sales table group holds a year, Syttende where between 300 and
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Hand-painted crafts that are part of the Wisconsin State Rosemaling Association will be displayed at the Stoughton Fire Station this year. The event was previously held in the basement of the Wells Fargo bank.
500 pieces will be available throughout the weekend. Those pieces can be bought and taken right away, while the exhibit pieces have to say for the entire weekend. The association makes money by collecting the commission off the sale of artists pieces. If artists work a minimum four hours, either on the setup day (the Saturday before Syttende Mai) or during Syttende Mai, they pay a 15 percent commission off the sale of their piece. If they dont, then they pay 20 percent.
Huge effort
Throughout the four dates it typically takes around 25 volunteers to help run the event. Planning for the event starts in January, delegating tasks, but it isnt until February or March that the majority of pre-planning really kicks in, Tofsland said. Weve done it for so many years, we kind of know what to do, she said.
This time around was more about coordinating with the fire station. Otherwise, weve been doing this for 47 years and it hasnt really changed how we do it. This year will be different because we dont even know how we are going to lay things out yet. Its a smaller space than bank, but it will definitely work for us, Tofsland said. Its going to be a different layout. Once we get the hang of it, next year will be really easy. While the event could bring in as much as $2,000 or $3,000 the majority of that goes toward running the event itself: purchasing ribbons, award payments to artists, printing of signage and brochures.
Any extra money goes back into the nonprofit group to bring in instructors and purchase books to help promote and preserve the art of rosemaling. Were such an old group, and I hate to say it that way, but the average age is probably 75. So were losing members rapidly, said the 53-year-old Tofsland, who became a member in 1987. Im one of the old timers, but Im not necessarily old. We just kind of hope that when people come see rosemaling, they will be interested in it enough to find out more about taking classes, Tofsland said. Its kind of a hard thing to recruit because younger people usually have really busy lives because they have children and they dont have the
time to concentrate on such a refined art. It takes a lot of concentration and time. Members Andrea Herkert, of Belleville, and Shannon Suddeth, of Stoughton, both offer beginners classes either in their home or through the Sons of Norway. The group also offers four classes a summer to those that have already been painting, bringing in instructors from all over Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin. One of the ladies called me last night, she turned 90 last year, and she wants to work, Tofsland said. Theyre a very devoted group. We have a common interest and a lot of the people just like each other.
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Parade marches on despite dip in participation

Anthony Iozzo
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The Syttende Mai Norwegian Parade at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 19 might not be as large as it was the last two years, but it has still retained all of its marching bands. Megan Skoien, a volunteer turned co-organizer with Mike Flocca, said the parade was set back a little due to some budget restraints, but the marching bands were not one of the cuts they were forced to make. Although probably not noticeable to the average spectator, the parade is reduced from 100-105 units to about 80-90, Skoien said. But the 16 marching bands from last year have all been retained, which includes nine high schools (Stoughton, Deerfield, Milton, Brodhead, Cambridge, Waterloo, Markesan, Edgerton and Evansville) and three middle schools (Stoughton, Waunakee, and Lodi). Any of the school bands who turned in their applications are going to be there, Skoien said. Skoien added that the budgets should be back to normal in a few years to begin to raise the number of units again.
What: Syttende Mai Norwegian Parade When: 1:30 p.m. Sunday Route: From Mandt Park, west down Main Street and finishing up at Stoughton Plaza
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Norwegian parade organizers Mike Flocca and Megan Skoien are searching for volunteers to help with the parade and to join the Prairie committee. Call the Stoughton Chamber Office at 8737912 and ask for Mike or Megan for more information.
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Route and grand marshall
The parade runs west down Main Street from Mandt Park to Stoughton Plaza. The grand marshall for this years parade
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is former Green Bay Pack- The 2013 parade will feature 16 marching bands, including the Stoughton High School band (above). Budget constraints have trimmed the er offensive lineman Mark size of the parade a bit, but about 80 other floats and entertainment, such as the Wacky Wheeler (below) are scheduled to appear. Tauscher. Miss Wisconsin, Kate Gorman, will also be making an appearance. sustain the needs of the parade. ever approached him in the I would like to get new and past, which is why they are Call for volunteers young people in the communi- now asking for people to help Skoien said the biggest ty involved behind the scenes, out for the future of the parade. We are just looking for thing she has taken from help- so it can keep running, Skoisomeone with a desire to love ing to organize for the first en said. Skoien and Flocca are also parades to be on the committime was creating a way to get more volunteers, especially for looking for people to join the tee, he said. Call the Stoughton ChamPrairie Committee to help out those retiring. With around 100 units every with the parade. Flocca said he ber Office at 873-7912 and ask year, the organizers will need always wanted to be involved for Mike or Megan for more more people helping out to with the parade, but no one information. Despite the need for more people to help, Skoien said the planning has still gone well this year. In the past, I have been one of the corner people during the parade, and seeing all the other pieces of it this year, it is quite a bit of coordination between one and two dozen people, she said. About four of us are kind of the major players in that, and it runs pretty smoothly.
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Youth parade marches a little younger this year

Anthony Iozzo
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What: Syttende Mai Youth Parade When: 1:15 p.m. Saturday, May 18 Route: Begins at Monroe and Main Street and heads east down Main to Mandt Park controversy, when the group was asked not to show their banner in the parade because of its perceived political nature, Trotter and the rest of the committee looked back over its policies and were surprised to find that they were accepting late entries. When we found that out, because of the controversy, we realized that that left us open to a lot of problems, Trotter said. We, just in general for the festival, have been tightening up our policies.
The Syttende Mai Youth Parade is getting younger this year. Laura Trotter and the rest of the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce made a change to only allow children up to eighth grade to march in the parade, which is at 1:15 p.m. Saturday, May 19. The theme of this years festival, Syttende Mai for all ages, put children on the minds of the festival committee, and the decision was made to not only go back to the way the parade was run when it began but also to be closer to the traditions in Norway, Trotter said. It was a chance for the children of Stoughton to be in a parade, separate from the big parade, which then frees them up to be spectators at the big parade, Trotter said. Beth Tomczyk, who is taking over for Cindy Polizzi who has been involved with the youth parade for the last 14 years, is the new parade organizer this year. She said the change was made because the committee wanted to leave Saturdays parade just for the children, but she added that the older members who took part the last few years are definitely welcome to be spectators and/or march in the Sunday parade. The committees hope was just to have many, many kids marching down the street, whether they are on a float or waving a Norwegian flag or riding their bikes, decorating bikes, Tomczyk said. We encourage just very, very simple things. It doesnt have to be fancy. Another change from last year is the new policy of not allowing late entries. After last years PFLAG
Route and participants
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The parade route begins at Monroe and Main Streets by the Quick Trip, and it heads east down Main to the finish at Mandt Park. There will be representatives from all Stoughton Area Elementary and Middle Schools, as well as youth sports and boys and girl scouts in the parade lineup this year. The Oregon Middle School Bucket band is also joining the parade for the first time. Altogether there are 15 entries, with each entry having between 15-20 members. We are hoping the community appreciates the fact that they get to enjoy having their children in a smaller parade and that it gives the children a chance to be the star, Trotter said.
The Syttende Mai youth parade will have younger participants this year following a rule change made by the festivals executive committee. Parade participants will be in eighth grade or younger. Festival coordinator Laura Trotter said the childrens parade is a chance for younger families to enjoy a parade that isnt as large as the Sunday parade.
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Mohs, Grieg Male Chorus, to perform at Opera House Saturday

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6:30 p.m. Stoughton City Band concert, Division Street Park One aspect of Norwegian culture that shouldnt be overlooked is its musical tradition. That tradition will be represented at this years Syttende Mai folk festival with a concert of Norwegian music by renowned vocalist Kathy Mohs on Saturday morning at the Stoughton Opera House, followed by a performance of the Dane County Edvard Grieg Male Chorus. Mohs will sing several pieces by Grieg, accompanied by Dan Vanastin on piano. He will also perform some piano music by Grieg. Mohs and Vanastin are both professional musicians and teachers in the Dane County area. John Beutel, who organized the music events for Saturday morning, said the Mohs and Vanastin performance will be a relatively short 45 minutes so that people can come in and sit down and listen, and then they can attend other events, he said. Its almost like a little snap shot. Beutel, the former director of the Stoughton High School choir, is also a member of the Grieg Male Chorus. He said the chorus will do a wide variety of music, including some Norwegian music but also a little non-Norwegian music. The chorus will sing about 12 songs, he said, in a
Saturday, May 18
10:30 a.m. Kathy Mohs and Dan Vanastin, Stoughton Opera House 11:30 a.m.- Dane County Edvard Grieg Male Chorus, Stoughton Opera House
Saturday, May 18
10 a.m., noon, 3 p.m. Chelsea Spangler, hardanger fiddle, Nordic Nook 1 p.m. Percy Gyland on saw, Nordic Nook
Sunday, May 19
The Edvard Greig Male Chorus performs at Syttende Mai in 2011.
12:30 p.m. - Percy Gyland on saw, Nordic Nook even get a tone out of the saw. You draw a bow across the blade, and its the vibration of the blade that makes the sound, Gyland explained. The more you bend the blade, the higher the pitch. You have to bend the saw twice one direction on the top with your thumb. That stays constant, and then you bend the rest of the blade, and thats what governs the tone. He recalled a comical incident that resulted from his Syttende Mai performance a couple of years ago. Syttende Mai was on a Monday, so we celebrated it the weekend before, he recounted. There was a reporter interviewing me and a camera man. Well, we got through Syttende Mai and on Monday, the 17th of May, when we got home from the store on Monday night, all the relatives from Norway were calling and saying how great it was to see me play the saw on Norwegian national television. Thats quite a feat. Its going to happen again this year, too. On another musical note, the Stoughton City Band will give a concert at 6:30 p.m. Friday in Division Street Park.
performance to last less than an hour. Its really wonderful exploring the Norwegian heritage through music, Beutel said. He is also an accomplished accordionist. Beutel and former accordion student Laura Wengler will perform accordion duets for the opening ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday. Also at the opening ceremony, the fourth-grade choir from Kegonsa Elementary will sing a couple Norwegian pieces, Beutel said. On Sunday morning, the Grieg Male Chorus will sing at First Lutheran Church and Christ Lutheran Church in
Stoughton. Other music at Syttende Mai includes three hardanger fiddle performances by Chelsea Spangler on Saturday. Spangler will play at the Nordic Nook, 176 W. Main St., at 10 a.m., noon and 3 p.m. Longtime Stoughton resident Percy Gyland, who plays the saw, will also appear at the Nordic Nook: 1 p.m. Saturday and 12:30 p.m. Sunday. He will be accompanied by his son-in-law on keyboards. Gyland takes his annual appearances at Syttende Mai very lightly, joking, Its debatable about whether youd call it a talent or not.
Gyland said he takes out his saw and bow once a year, the day before Syttende Mai, and after the festival is over he doesnt give much thought to playing the saw until the following year. Not that many people know how to play a saw, he noted. Theres not that many people who are willing to make a fool of themselves. Gyland has been playing his saw at Syttende Mai for about 10 years and will again this year unless its raining when hes scheduled to play. If its raining, I cant get a squeak out of that thing, he said, adding that he still surprises himself that he can
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Runners brave the heat of last years race to run from the Capitol in Madison to downtown Stoughton. The run/walk is one of the biggest draws for the festival. Runners and walkers can choose from four distances for the races. The 20-mile run begins at the Capitol, while the 17-mile walk leaves from Badger Bowl on Madisons south side. The 10-mile run starts on Sandhill Road in the Town of Dunn. The 2-mile run/walk starts at Fox Prairie Elementary School and finishes at Mandt Park.
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Not a marathon, but just as tough

Syttende Mai Run enters its 41st year
Seth Jovaag
Run or walk
The Syttende Mai Run/Walk includes four options:
Its not quite a marathon, but its probably just as tough. Thats the general consensus about the 20-mile Syttende Mai Run that stretches from downtown Madison, over hilly terrain through the Town of Dunn and down Stoughtons Main Street. Now in its 41st year, the run is one of the festivals most popular events, often drawing hundreds of spectators, most of whom line Main Street or congregate near the finish line in Mandt Park to cheer. This years race hasnt changed much, but cocoordinator Jim McNulty said last week that registrations are up slightly from last year, when 550 runners tried either the 20-mile race or a 10-mile alternative. That could be due to the fact that the annual Madison Marathon, typically held in late May, has been moved back to November. Syttende Mai Run organizers have speculated that the Madison Marathon siphoned many runners away from Stoughtons signature footrace over the past decade. The first run in the early 1970s drew fewer than 20 contestants, but these days, the 20-miler is one of four options that draw up to 2,000 participants annually. Besides the 10-mile alternative, theres a separate 2-mile Lil Syttende Mai Run option, and walkers can try a 17-mile trek that starts at Badger Bowl in Madison. The 17-mile walk has a long history, too, as its celebrating its 27th anniversary. About 400 people participated in that event last year, McNulty estimated. From the starting line at Badger Bowl, the walk follows the same course as the 20-mile run, leaving Madison to cross through scenic farmland before entering Stoughton along State Hwy. 138. Three years ago, organizers added the 10-mile option that starts at Sandhill Road in the Town of Dunn and also follows the same course as the longer race. The event relies on roughly 300 volunteers who hand out Gatorade or water
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Starts at 8 a.m. at the 10-mile mark of the 20-mile run at Sandhill Road in the Town of Dunn, $40
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Noncompetitive, with rolling start from 6-7 a.m. at Badger Bowl; same route as the run, $45
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2-mile jog starts at 8 a.m. at Fox Prairie Elementary and moves down Main Street to Mandt Park, $15 at rest stations along the long-distance courses, sign up runners, assign digital chips that track runners times and set up refreshment tents at the finish line. While the races are largely a fun event, this years 20-mile run will begin on a somber note. Organizers plan to hold a moment of silence before the race to remember Maureen Mengelt. Mengelt was a 52-year-old Sun Prairie woman struck and killed April 7 by a vehicle driven by an area Lutheran bishop, Bruce H. Burnside, who was allegedly driving drunk. At the time of the accident, Mengelt was jogging to train for Syttende Mai, a favorite race of hers that shed competed in more than 20 times, according to news reports. McNulty said Mengelts daughter will run in her honor and her husband and his co-workers are volunteering near the races starting line. The race date also wraps up fundraising for the Maureen Mengelt Memorial Fund, which has pledged donations to support building a new ice rink in Sun Prairie and also some funds for the Syttende Mai race, McNulty said.
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2012 top finishers

Last years winners in the 20-mile race included: Top overall male finisher: Mike Heidke, Neenah (finished in 2:04:56, a 6:15-per-mile pace Top overall female: Anne Tully, McFarland (2:31:06, 7:34 pace) Top Stoughton male: Patrick Schneider (2:15:17, 6:46 pace) Top Stoughton female: Betsy Tamallah (2:41:09, 8:04 pace) In last years 10-miler, Shelby Anderson of Madison finished first among men with a 59:29 time, and Holly Nearman of Milwaukee topped all women with a 1:04:11 time.
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Sailboat race set for Saturday

Seth Jovaag
Weather permitting, Lake Kegonsa will play host to a series of sailboat races Saturday during the 11th annual Syttende Mai Regatta. Hosted by the Lake Kegonsa Sailing Club, the regatta often draws as many as 20 or more boats ranging from MC-Scows, Buccaneer 18s and Flying Scots. The day begins with a 10 a.m. registration at 2271 Williams Point Dr., followed by a tune-up race at 11 a.m. when sailors will test the water. After a noon lunch at Springers on Lake Kegonsa, 3097 Sunnyside St., the official races kick off around 2 p.m. Spectators should bring binoculars and can watch the action from Springers, from the headquarters at the Pleasant Springs Boat Launch, 2267 Williams Point Dr. or from nearby LaFollette Park or Kegonsa State Park. The race could be moved back to Sunday if winds are less than 5 miles per hour or more than 20,
or if bad weather moves in. The actual route will be determined the morning of the race by a professional race director from Houston, Tex., who will design a course based on the weather. Visitors are typically welcome to mingle with boat owners before the races or during lunch at Springers. Registration fees after May 1 are $45 per boat for club members and $55 per boat for non-members and include T-shirts, lunch and refreshments at a post-race party. The event is open to all types of sailboats with awards for the fastest finish overall and for the fastest corrected-time finish using the Portsmouth Handicap system. Several motor-propelled boats will be on hand as a safety precaution. Anyone interested in sailing or learning more about the club can go to www.lksc.org, which also has registration forms and tips for how spectators can enjoy the race.
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Races paddle their way down the Yahara River for the annual Syttende Mai Canoe Race.
Canoe race returns to Yahara River

Paddlers will once more take their canoes down a 3.5-mile stretch of the Yahara River Friday night during the 38th annual Syttende Mai Canoe Race. The race annually draws scores of competitors who are also encouraged to don ethnic costumes, such as Viking helmets with fake blonde braids and Norwegian bunads. Contestants launch at a Rosenbaum Bay, near the 2700 block of Yahara Road, and start paddling at 6:30 p.m. sharp. The race has one portage at the Forton Street bridge before it ends near Mandt Park on Riverside Drive. Contestants needed to register by noon Thursday, May 16. Good spots to watch the race include the bridge at County Hwy. B, the finish line near Mandt Park and the Forton Street bridge in Division Street Park. There, hundreds of people typically cheer on racers as they pull their canoes from the water and portage them
Race to find the clues during downtown scavenger hunt

Search for clues and win prizes at the annual Syttende Mai scavenger hunt. Participants can meet at the Stoughton Area Senior Center just before 10 a.m. Saturday to compete. Clues will be handed out and the hunt will begin at 10 a.m. The hunt will take participants on a walking tour around the parks and storefronts of downtown Stoughton. There will be about seven or eight stops, and participants keep track of their answers to the clues and report back to the headquarters when theyre done. The final clue will include a little gnome that the winner must return to the start with to claim the prize. The winner will earn a $50 Chamber certificate. All participants will receive a participation button.
Paddlers portage their canoes as part of the annual race. Teams must carry their canoes through Division Street Park before heading back down the river to the finish line.
around the bridge before getting back into the river. As before, there are six classes for contestants: men, women, mixed (one
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Festive Feasts at Syttende Mai

All food stands are operated by 7:30pm, canoe race portage. Sat.Stoughton non-profit groups and are 10am-3pm, Library basement. open Friday, Saturday and Sunday unless otherwise noted. Lions Club: Division St., Grilled chicken breast sandwiches, grilled American Cancer Society Relay porkloin sandwiches, brats, hamfor Life: N. Division Street - Famous burgers, hot dogs, soda, water. All Stoddards brats, veggie brats, hot weekend. dogs, soda, water, spaghettios. All Norwegian Dancer Parents: weekend. Community Building, Uff-Da American Cancer Society Relay Special - Norwegian Meatballs, for Life: Main & 4th Streets (Parking lefse, sandbakkels, and herring. Also Lot) Root beer floats. All weekend. available: hot dogs, coffee, soda, water. Norwegian napkin treats and First Lutheran Youth (Booth): American/Norwegian home-baked 310 E. Washington St. - BBQ Pork, goods. Until sold out. Saturday & brats, hot dogs, corn dogs, Uff Da Sunday. dogs, nachos, apples w/caramel, Norwegian Dancer Parents: Main Norwegian cookies (Krumkake & & Division Streets - Norwegian meatothers), cinnamon rolls, The Kings Cinnamon Ice Cream, popcorn, cot- balls, lefse, deep fried cheese curds, ton candy, coffee, hot chocolate, brats, hot dogs, cotton candy, sno soda, water. Saturday, 8am-6pm, cones, soda, water. All weekend. Sunday 11am-5:30pm. Optimist Club: McFarland State Bank Parking Lot - Hamburgers, hot Friends of the Library - Pie Place: Division St. Park & Library - The best dogs, brats, pickles on a stick, soda. homemade pies: plain or ala mode All weekend. -hot and cold beverages. Fri.-5:30Rotary: McFarland State Bank Parking Lot - Roasted Corn, BBQ Pork sandwiches, 1/4# hot dogs, Viking Dogs, Italian sausage sandwiches, grilled chicken breast sandwiches, sliced beef sandwiches, nachos & cheese, beverages. All weekend. Sons of Norway - Mandt Lodge: Main & Page Streets - Norwegian and American baked goods, lefse, krumkake, bake sale items, and soda. Sit down meals available inside the lodge. Fri. 4-8pm, Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 11am-4pm. St. Anns Knights of Columbus: Home Savings Parking Lot - Brat burger, brats, hots dogs, french fries, beverages, cheese curds, hamburgers. Sunday only. Stoughton Area Baseball Assoc.: Main & 4th Streets (Parking lot) Brats, hot dogs, double hamburgers, double cheeseburgers, hamburgers, soda, water, Gatorade. All weekend. Stoughton Area Senior Center: 248 E. Main St. (S) Choses Famous Coney Dogs, served Friday from 11am 2pm inside the Center. Stoughton Area Youth Center: SIT DOWN MEALS Forrest & Main Streets Pizza Pit First Lutheran Church: 310 E. Pizza slices, deep fried oreos, kettle- Washington St. Saturday Morning corn, soda & water. All weekend. Breakfast 7 9:30am. Pancakes, cheese omelets, sausage, fruit, milk, Stoughton Boy Scout Troop 16: juice, coffee. Adults, $6, ages 5 & N. Division & Washington Streets under free! - Chicken Kabobs, Boy Scout Beef Sandwiches, beverages. All weekSons of Norway, Mandt Lodge: end. 317 S. Page Street - Syttende Mai Luncheon, serving on Saturday, Stoughton F.F.A. Alumni: Main & 11am-4pm and Sunday 11am Forrest Streets - Famous deep-fried 1:30pm Ala carte luncheon buffet cheese curds, fresh creams puffs, with Norwegian and American items soda, water. All weekend. and baked goods, lefse, rommegrot, sot suppe, riskrem, and beverages. Stoughton Youth Hockey: N. Page Bake sale items will be at our outside & Main Streets - Brats, hamburg- food stand. Carry-outs will be availers, hot dogs, nachos, jumbo cotton able after the parade on Sunday! candy, walking tacos, soda & water. All weekend. Stoughton American Legion: 803 N. Page St. (Y) - All You Can Eat Stoughton Youth Softball: N. 4th Breakfast, Sunday 7am 12noon & Main Streets Yetis Pizza, candy, - Eggs, sausage, ham, pancakes, soda & water. All weekend. French toast, biscuits, sausage gravy and beverages. Adults $8, Children Western Koshkonong Pre-school: under 10 $4. N. Division St. - REAL Strawberry Shortcakes. All weekend.
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Village Players make hearing improvements
They wont see it but some audience members will be able to hear the Stoughton Village Players show Blazing Bunads in a new way. The theater group has installed a hearing loop that allows people with telecoil-equipped hearing aids to hear clear sound delivered directly to their hearing aids. This is vastly improved from the quality of sound heard from FM systems used in many public venues such as churches and theaters. A hearing loop wirelessly transmits sound to an antenna, called a telecoil, in a hearing aid. Microphones on the stage linked to an amplifier allow the hearing aid to pick up the signal. Newer hearing aids, estimated at 80 percent of those in use, are equipped with T-coils. Hearing aid users will hear only pure sound that is clear and free of much of the background noise. The hearing loop with a T-coil serves as a customized, wireless in-theear loudspeaker. Jerry Lapidakis, project leader, who has hearing loss, said in a news release that he believes this is the first installation of a hearing loop system in a community theater in the area. This project will open up a new world of listening and enjoyment for hearingimpaired audience members, Lapidakis said. We are excited to offer this improvement to our audiences. For those with an older system or no hearing aid at all, three headsets will be available for use upon request. The overhead microphones also enable the group to help all audiences hear dialogue better through their wall-mounted speakers. The hearing loop portion of the project is supported by grants from Dane Arts with additional funds from the W. Jerome Frautschi Foundation. The addition of the sound system to support the hearing loop was funded by The Stoughton Foundation and the Bryant Foundation.
Ole goes down in flames in Blazing Bunads

Village Players new show debuts at Syttende Mai
What is the big secret revealed at Ole and Lenas 40th Anniversary Party that causes it to end in a shambles and leads Lena on a search for new man? And why is Ole afraid of Girl Scouts? These and other questions will be answered in the new Syttende Mai show from Stoughton Village Players, Blazing Bunads or The Devil Gets His Due. Lena (Arlene Minor) reacts angrily to the big secret and is aided by her girlfriends (Kathy Horton, Tracy Markle, Kristin Johnson) as they guide her through the maze of dating in the new age. Computer dating, speed dating and texting are explored as Lena also deals with feeble attempts by Ole (Merlin Luschen) to reunite. Lars (Jerry Lapidakis) helps Ole contend with two unusuallooking strangers from their past (Tim Markle, Mikey Jarslberg) who are planning on taking him to the nether regions (and we dont mean Beloit) due to a contract Ole signed decades ago. The rest of the cast represents townspeople, Lenas dates, denizens of a place much hotter than Stoughton and other supporting roles. They include: Dan Prueher, Ed Smith, Jean Gohlke, Brett Brasher, Tera Johnson, Anne Hill, Bob Breen, Steven Smith, Nicole Hale, Bo Collins, Nick Camp, Kayla Daniels, Annika Hauser, Grace Gilbert and Hanna Olson. Writers Tony Hill, Jeff Horton, Gary Smithback, Brooke Hauser and Dan Prueher have some fun with local businesses, politicians, organizations and Norwegians as usual. A slide and video glimpse into Ole and Lenas past together is a high point during the anniversary celebration as well as a flashback to their wedding. Director Hill and set builder Horton add the clever wow moments that audiences have come to expect. Surprises are also in store as the (spoiler alert) story somehow ends all the craziness positively for Ole and Lena and our other characters.
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Stoughton Village Players Kathy Horton, Tracy Markle, Arlene Minor and Kristin Johnson help tell the tale of Ole and Lena in Blazing Bunads or the Devil Gets His Due.
If you go
What: Stoughton Village Players Blazing Bunads When: 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., May 16, 17 and 18 with two matinees on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. Where: Stoughton Village Players Theater, 255 E. Main St. Tickets: $10 Info: StoughtonVillagePlayers. org Performances are at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., May 16, 17 and 18 with two matinees on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. Shows will be at the Stoughton Village Players Theater, 255 E. Main St. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online at Actors Jerry Lapidakis, Tim Markle and Mikey Jarlsberg rehearse for the Stoughton Village Players StoughtonVillagePlayers. production this weekend. org or at McGlynns Pharmacy. Many shows sell out early so get tickets as soon Stoughton as possible especially for 1060 West Main St. the evening performances. $ $
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Festival: Opening ceremonies
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Continued from page 1 policies and procedures and built a solid budget. Though there is a handful of activities throughout the day Friday, the weekend officially kicks off with opening ceremonies at 6 p.m. Friday at the corner of Main and North Division streets. At the opening ceremonies, the city will induct Helen Johnson into the Hall of Fame. Johnson served as the citys mayor from 199098 and from 2002-09, championing the citys public services and the community itself. This years King and Queen of Syttende Mai will also be recognized. John and Darlene Arneson are no strangers to Norwegian heritage. Darlene is the president of Stoughtons Sons of Norway Mandt Lodge, and the pair has deep ties to the community. Afterward, visitors can head over to Division Street Park to catch the popular canoe race, as paddlers make their way down the Yahara River and have to make a portage through the park. On Saturday morning a few thousand runners and walkers will make their way from the Capitol in Madison (or somewhere close to halfway) for the annual Run/Walk. In addition to the 20-mile route, there is a 17-mile walk and a 10-mile run. People can also run, jog or stroll in the Lil Syttende Mai Community Run/ Walk, which spans a couple miles through downtown Stoughton. Saturday also features a popular kids parade, which this year will feature only young children a homage to Syttende Mai celebrations in Norway, Trotter told the Hub. Sundays parade tends to draw the biggest crowds. The parade starts to make its way down Main Street at 1:30 p.m. Stoughton High Schools famous Norwegian Dancers can be found performing throughout the weekend at the community building and at a street performance at 2 p.m. Saturday on the corner of Main and Division Streets. Other events throughout the weekend include a twoday arts and crafts fair at River Bluff Middle School. Musical entertainment can be heard at various businesses, the Stoughton Opera House, the community building and at Mandt Park. Rosemaling and quilts will be on display throughout the weekend. The quilt show will be held at River Bluff and rosemaling demonstrations and artwork can be found in a new location, at the Stoughton Fire Station. Food stands can be found throughout the city and are operated by local non-profit groups. More information about this weekends events can be found throughout athis paper and online at the chambers website, stoughtonwi.com.
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Howard Foss and Scott Wegner have been the key chairmen for the Mandt Lodge remodeling this past year. Due to the generosity of the Bryant Foundation, the lodge has done extensive remodeling of the bathrooms, heating and air conditioning and will be installing a lift to make the building handicapped accessible.
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Roger Odalen and Rich Hagen assisted with many parts of the lodge remodeling this past year. The wood floor was stripped, grates replaces, and a new finish was put on the floor.
Heritage continues to thrive at Sons of Norway

Sons of Norway Mandt Lodge continues to follow its tagline- The public is always welcome at Mandt! During this past year, the lodge has grown to 165 total members and continues its outreach to the Stoughton community through programming, events and classes. This past years highlights included a Guess Whos Coming to Dinner event, Old Fashioned Christmas Program, adult rosemaling classes, fish boils, day trips to other lodges events, and a Mandt Lodge talent show for Foundation Month. During Syttende Mai Weekend, Mandt Lodge is offering a variety of Norwegian food options, bake sales, and Bingo this year during the Syttende Mai festival. Anniversary cookbooks will also be sold inside the lodge throughout the weekend and are also available at Slinde Interiors and Cheesers downtown. upgrading our electrical needs, adding a new furnace and air conditioning, refinished the wood floor, improving lighting, enhancing the meeting room with a wood background, moving the Presidents pictures, and other projects. Immediately after Syttende Mai, the lodge will install a lift that will make the building handicapped accessible. Mandt Lodge was the leader of the October and February Destination Weekends - an outreach of the Stoughton Norwegian Summit Groups. They also partner with the Stoughton Chamber of CommerceVisitor Services division and helps host bus tours to the Stoughton area. The lodge offers dinner and dessert options along with cultural demonstrations. This fundraiser has been very successful along with the start of monthly bingo playing. Watch the community calendars, signage and articles with bingo dates that are open to the public. The lodge just hosted more than 240 3rd graders at their sixth annual 3rd Grade Cultural Event in which all 3rd graders in Stoughton from the three public schools and two private schools, visited the
Activities
Uff Da Bingo: Win cash prizes on Saturday at 6 p.m. in the lodge building. Food will be available at 5 p.m. Food stand: Taste some lefse, donuts, Viking hot dogs, Norwegian and American baked goods, coffee and soda. Open Friday from 4-8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in the parking lot on the corner of Main and Page Streets. Norwegian meals: Inside the lodge, authentic Norwegian food items are offered with a la carte pricing inside the lodge Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. 1:30 p.m. The meal includes meatballs, potatoes, open face sandwiches, rommegrot, riskrem, sot suppe and a variety of other Norwegian and American food items. lodge and participated in sixteen various stations to learn about Norwegian heritage and culture. Almost 30 volunteers assisted with the event. Sponsor, and donating to various groups and organizations. You can learn more about Sons of Norway by visiting sofn.com or sonsofnorway5.com. The lodge meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. for the months of January, April, July and October. A variety of other cultural meetings are scheduled for the other months and will vary in dates. Anyone is welcome to attend any lodge meetings or events. With Lodge leaders John and Darlene serving as the Syttende Mai King and Queen, the 2013 Syttende Mai chairmen are David and Ann Nelson. If you have questions about the weekends events, contact them at 873-6077 or momofarsh@charter.net
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Lodge activities
During the past year, the lodge has done some majoring remodeling with the support of the Bryant Foundation and the publics support of our meals and fundraisers. Volunteers have put in countless hours remodeling the bathrooms, painting,
Sons of Norway is a fraternal organization for people with an interest in Norwegian heritage and culture. At Mandt Lodge, those opportunities include fish boils, Norwegian cooking clubs, reading groups, sending youth to a summer heritage camp, participating in District events, Norwegian movie nights, bowling and sporting events, card parties and much more! The lodge is involved in many community events including hosting Chamber of Commerce dinners, Relay for Life Team
Style show puts bunads on display

As you walk around Stoughton, youre likely to see a few people dressed in traditional Norwegian garb. Norways traditional outfits, bunads, hold a rich heritage and are still worn in Norway. Visitors and residents can get a glimpse of all types of bunads at the Norwegian costume style show, held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at First Lutheran Church, 310 E. Washington St. Bunads, pronounced boo-nods, have hundreds of variations. The attire can feature different designs and accessories. Theres a lot more that goes into them than meets the eye. The type of bunad that, for example, the Stoughton Norwegian Dancers wear is a party or informal bunad. These are still made with a specific pattern, but they have more leeway in the design. The other type is a formal bunad. These vary from district to district within Norway and are designed very specifically. Its typical for a Norwegian-American to design a bunad based on what district his or her relatives are from. You may also see the outfits on display at various locations throughout the city.
If you go
What: Norwegian costume style show When: 2:30 p.m., Saturday, May 18 Where: First Lutheran Church, 310 E. Washington St. Info: stoughtonwi.com
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Dancers host multiple performances

The famous Stoughton Norwegian Dancers will be performing their final dances of the season during the Syttende Mai weekend. Enjoy an entertaining show of lively authentic Norwegian folk dancing, colorful costumes and rousing music performed by Stoughton High School students. They have several public performances throughout the city: May 18 at 2 p.m. on Division Street (corner of Main St.) May 18 at 3:45 p.m. Community Bldg. May 18 at 5:30 p.m. Community Bldg. (alumni dance) May 19 at 3:45 p.m. Community Bldg. (following the parade) Be sure to stop by the Norwegian Dancers food stand at the corner of Division and Main streets or come to the community building for authentic Norwegian fare and bake sale. There is also a raffle with numerous prizes. The Stoughton Norwegian Dancers is a non-profit group providing entertainment to communities across
The dancers will once again perform at the Capitol and throughout the festival in Stoughton.
Wisconsin and other states. Find more info at stoughtonnorwegian dancers.net.
View new designs at quilt show

The annual Syttende Mai Quilt show runs Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 10 a.m. to noon on Sunday inside River Bluff Middle School, The show is open to Stoughton area residents. Items entered in previous years are not eligible. Entries must be brought to the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce (Train Depot) on May 15 from 6-7 p.m. or to the River Bluff Middle School gym from 8 to 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 16. Entries must be picked up from Saving Thyme (233 West Main St.) after 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 19 or after 10 a.m. on Monday, May 20. Patrons can purchase a raffle ticket to win the quilt auctioned off this year. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. Raffle tickets are available Saving Thyme or from any one who is involved with the quilting group andSaving Thyme. The quilt will be on display at Saving Thyme. A copy of the 2013
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A festival-goer looks at several quilts on display at last years quilt show.
printable entry form can be found on the Chamber of Commerce website. Send form to: Syttende Mai Quilt Show, 532 E. Main Street, Stoughton, WI 53589, by Wednesday, May 6. For more information call Stoughton Chamber of Commerce office at 608-8737912.
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Thursday, May 16, 2013 Vol. 132, No. 41 Stoughton, WI

Feel like a kid again at Syttende Mai

King and Queen

Prince and Princess

Hall of Fame inductee

Page 5 Glossary of Norwegian terms Page 6

Experience Our Annual Syttende Mai Cheese Tasting!

Ahhthe Culinary Ease of Cheese!!

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Being named kind and queen humbling for Arnesons

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