Two hundred years ago Norwegians came to America, a story told in the Vesterheim Museum celebration: https://vesterheim.org/exhibit/200-years-of-norwegians-in-america/ A small sloop with fifty two passengers left Stavanger on a voyage to escape religious persecution. In a turn-about is fair trade, I'm sending two small tiner to Stavanger today, to a friend there who ordered them from me on Etsy. Thanks, Knud for the order!
Yesterday I attended two meetings, the Museum of Eureka Springs Art, and the second at ESSA where through extensive work and fundraising we've purchased the 15 acres next door. Readers of this blog have helped, and to those readers I offer sincere thanks. Next comes the redesign of the entry to our campus, and raising the final $50,000 of the fundraising goal. You, too can help. Every dollar raised is matched by the Windgate Charitable Trust, so in an era of abandonment by the government of financial support we, the people must take the lead.
Make, fix and create...
I was so excited to see the two Tiny Tiner come up for sale, and jumped. Thank you for expediting my order so promptly.
ReplyDeleteThe 200th anniversary of Norwegian emigration to America is also celebrated in Stavanger, as part of its 900th anniversary. Stavanger's story is taken to start at the completion of its Cathedral in 1125.
Thank you for your always interesting blog.
Best regards, Knud