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Let your inner-Norwegian out. The Little Norway Festival begins today. The annual event celebrates Syttende Mai, or May 17, the signing of Norway's Constitution in 1814. Petersburg has been formally celebrating the occasion since 1958. The celebration includes live music, food, traditional dance, art receptions, softball and the return of the Viking/Valkyrie jail. Activities run from Thursday to Sunday. “We are bringing back the classics,” said Little Norway Chair Holli Flint. “The Style Show,...
The library will be closed Saturday, May 19 for Little Norway Paint with Doris Olsen - Vikings & Viking ships, Thursday, May 10, 3:30 -5 pm. Get ready for Little Norway Festival by painting a Viking themed picture. The paintings will be displayed for Mayfest at Java Hus. Open to kids and teens 8+, call the library at 772-3349 to sign up. Preschool Story time - Wednesday, May 16, 10 – 11 am. Open to preschoolers. Stories, songs and activities that help children get ready for school and encourage a love of reading at an early age. Tlingit W...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Marlena Erickson, is the Petersburg Rotary Club’s exchange student and is living in Sweden this year. The following stories and photo were submitted to the Petersburg Pilot by her mother, Kristine Erickson. St. Lucia Day is celebrated in many Scandinavian countries, including Sweden and Norway. Many stories are told about the origins of St. Lucia and one account is provided below. Following is a letter from Marlena, telling her experience of honoring the tradition of St Luc...
